Have A Relaxing Dog Obedience Training

A very simple, yet effective way to train your dog is to enjoy every training session!

This makes you, the dog trainer, more relax when you give commands. A relax dog trainer tend to be more patient. Easily frustrated dog trainer will unknowingly create a very tense training environment for his dog through his harsh tone. This will cause fear in the dog, and he may even relate commands with reprimands. It is difficult to train a dog that does not enjoy its obedience training lesson.

Keep Dog Obedience Training Short

As a dog trainer, you should keep the daily dog obedience training short. Try not to exceed 15 minutes per session. The most effective time span to train your dog is everyday, twice a day, ten to fifteen minutes each lesson.

Exercise this dog training tip, and do not forget to praise your dog whenever it responds to your command.

Fear Of Thunderstorms

Does your dog have noise phobia? My dog becomes distracted, ignoring my commands, trembles, hides, bark, paces up and down the hall, and follows me closely whenever there is thunderstorm.

I used to stroke it, trying to comfort my dog whenever it is afraid, without realizing that I was actually reinforcing undesirable behavior. Owners should not pay special attention when their dogs are showing signs of fear.

One of the most effective ways to help your dog is to distract it with noise from the radio or TV. If your dog's resting place is near the windows or door, try to change the environment. Move his resting place away from the sounds of pattering rain and thunderstorm.

How Not To Give The "Come" Command

Never give the "come" command in a disapproval tone, or else it will be unwilling to go to you.

Dog Training Advice: Get Its Attention

Set your dog up for success during dog training! Always make sure it has your attention before giving any command. If it is distracted, face your dog to get his attention. Once your dog is looking at you, start giving command.

Treatment For Separation Anxiety

Does your dog suffer from separation anxiety at night? My dog used to whine and bark at night when left alone to sleep. After three days of consistent training, it now sleeps soundly on its own.

To train your dog to sleep alone peacefully, the owner must first speak the same phrase such as "good night" or "go to bed" to your dog whenever it is time for it to sleep. Then walk away. In the first few nights, expect it to whine or call for you. Be firm. Never attend to it.

With about three days of consistent training, your dog will understand that no attention will be given whenever it is time to go to bed, until morning comes. Once it understands it, your dog will feel secure to stay on its own at night. It is only then, that it will be able to sleep peacefully on its own.

Before letting your dog be alone, always make sure that it is in a danger-free environment, with fresh clean water, and comfortable bedding, especially during cold seasons!

Dog Training Secrets: Good Dog Names

Today, I am going to share with you some dog training secrets that many are not aware of. Few owners actually realize that giving a dog a good dog name is an important step to having a well-trained dog.

When choosing your dog's name, be careful not to choose a name that sounds like commands such as "no", "off", "sit", "down", "heel", "stay" or "come". This creates confusion as your dog will not be able to differentiate "Joe" from "no", "Sid" from "sit", and "Patch" from "fetch".

If you have more than two pets, do not give them similar sounding names such as "Max" and Dex". They will not be able to know which pet you are addressing.

Your commands need to be communicated clearly to each of your dogs. It is vital not to give any of them names that confuse.