Training my dog the right and fast way - Family - Pets

It is a lot of joy to get a new family member like a dog is, but not without responsibility. It does require a lot a lot of attention and care. However it is very important to undersatnd that this is not a human being, but an animal with a very different instincts and urges from what we are used to with humans. To treat your dog as a human being is the classic misstake a lot of new dog owner makes, and it can gives them a great deal of challanges in the years to come. I am going to give you a few tips from how I am training my dog., and hopefully you can benefit from it as well.

If you are planing to get your selves a dog you should consider a few elements. The most relevant question you need to ask your selves is: How active you like it to be, and what qualities do you wont it to have. If you do your homework, and find out what kind of dog that suits your daily life you will spare your selves for a lot of trouble. I have assisted a number of people that picked a puppy because it was so sweet, but when it grew up just became to much. You don't wont to find your selves in that position.

It is also wise to remember that all dogs need some form a exercise. A dog need a lot of love and affection, especially the first year, but as a primate living in pack it need to be one of the group. Personally I like dogs that loves to work, and by work I mean dogs that from the nature have strong urges to hunting and play. These dogs are not more aggressive by no means, just easier to train to some extent. My dog (Tara a black german shepherd) are bred to do spessific search quality, to find landmines and other explisives in the ground, and she just loves to work. She always associate work with fun, and all wanted behavior is rewarded tremendously. My parents on the other hand have a low activity dog because it suits their life better, so choose wisely and your dog will be a blessing all it's life.

There are a few to implement as soon as you get your first dog: Give your dog a lot of affection and love. Secondly teach your dog to understand the word NO from day one. When I am training my dog. and others it's ALWAYS easier to work with a dog that knows the word no. Period. That will lay the ground base to more advanced training in the future. Finally always train your dog with reward, every time your do completes a command you are working on, reward it immediately. Let the dog know WHY he is rewarded.

Good luck with your new family member.

Tom