Many dog owners fail to recognize the importance of having a dog that comes when called until there is a problem, such as the collar or leash breaking, or the dog tearing free to chase a person or another animal. These situations can be dangerous for the dog, the owner and other members of the community. In areas where there is a lot of vehicular traffic, the situation could even prove fatal to the dog.
Unfortunately, many well meaning owners sabotage this important part of their dog's training by allowing it to run off leash and unattended. Whether the dog is allowed to run in the park, on the beach, or just play with other dogs, this teaches the dog that there are many fun things that do not involve its owner. In fact, from the dog's perspective at least, these fun times are often ruined by the appearance of the owner.
Look at things from the dog's perspective for a moment. You - the dog - are having a ton of fun running on the beach with all your doggy friends, and suddenly here comes this human to take you away from the fun. When you see the dog's point of view it is easy to see how the appearance of the owner, and the leash can be seen as a negative.
This negative perception causes many dogs to delay this outcome by refusing to come when they are called. From the dog's point of view, this makes perfect sense, since every minute of delay means another minute of romping on the beach or in the park. In other words, the dog has learned that the most rewarding thing to do is to ignore the calls of its owner. While this may seem like a good idea to the dog, it is definitely not a good thing from the owner's perspective.
For dogs who have not yet learned this type of avoidance behavior, it is best to prevent it from happening by supervising the dog at play, and making the time you spend with your dog as much, or more, fun, as the time it spends alone or with other dogs.
For dogs that have already learned the value of ignoring their owner, some retraining is definitely in order. It is vital that every dog respond to the "come here" command, for the safety of both humans and dogs alike.
One thing to avoid is following the "come here" command with unpleasant activities. Calling the dog, and then immediately giving him a bath, clipping his nails, taking him to the vet, etc. will quickly teach the dog that coming to the owner has negative consequences. It is best to ask the dog to come and then play with him, feed him, walk him or engage in other fun activities. If you do need to take your dog to the vet, bathe him, etc. be sure to allow some time to pass so the dog does not associate the "come here" command with the bad experience.
It is important to remember that dogs are constantly learning, whether a formal training session is in process or not. Your dog is always learning something from you, whether good or bad. It is therefore important to make every interaction with your dog a positive one.
When teaching the dog to come on command, it is vital that the dog be consistently rewarded every single time he does as the owner wants. A reward can be as simple as a pat on the head, a "good boy" or a scratch behind the ears. Of course, treat based rewards are appreciated as well, and many dogs are highly food motivated and respond quickly to this type of training. The key is to be consistent. The dog should get some kind of reward, whether it be praise, a toy, or a treat, every time he appears at the owners side when called.
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House Train Your Puppy the Easy Way
The whole family loves the excitement of bringing a new puppy home. We all love playing with the new puppy. Of course, there is one aspect of the new puppy no one likes-the puppy thinks the whole world is his toilet. Try using the crate training method for house training your new puppy-it is definitely the easiest and best way. I used to do it the old fashioned newspaper on the floor way (with predictably "crappy" results).The paper on the floor technique was a sloppy way to go about it, but better than nothing. The dark night I stepped on one of these misses, deviously hidden on the way to the bathroom by my sneaky puppy, was the night I decided to give crate training a try.
If you use the crate training method, you won't have nearly so many opportunities for "accidents" to happen prior to completely house training him. To properly use the crate training system the puppy must stay inside his crate unless someone is paying attention to him (for example during playtime, or feeding he should always be supervised). Murphy's Law says the moment you take your eyes off your puppy, he'll pick that moment to go potty in the house.
- Crate training puppies will work best if you keep the crate and the puppy inside it near you whenever possible. If you work in a home office, for instance, place the kennel in the office with you, so your puppy feels more secure. You can also keep an eye and ear open for any whining that might indicate it is time for a potty break. Except for potty breaks or when you have a couple hours free for a supervised play time you'll want to keep him in the crate-don't let him out just because he is bored and whining .
- You can be sure he will need to have a bathroom break after he wakes up from a nap, so listen for sounds of activity in the crate, and be ready to take him out to his spot. You will also notice your puppy will relieve himself within about 30 minutes at most after eating and drinking, so don't put h [...]
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Boundary Training Your Dog to Stay at Home
I decided to write this article right now because of something horrible that happened on my street the other day. My neighbor's beautiful chocolate Lab Clyde, got himself run over when the car he was chasing hit him. Clyde was a popular dog, and the whole neighborhood was sorry to see this happen to him. It is too bad his owner didn't take the time to boundary train Clyde-it was obvious he had a problem with chasing cars.
To make sure your dog learns how to stay within the yard and not run off, you can learn how to boundary train your dog. You can relax with your dog in the yard once you have gotten him boundary trained-you won't need to chain him up, either.A loose dog is a potential hazard to himself, whether from cars or aggressive dogs, and can also be a problem for the people he encounters.
Eliminate the problems caused by a run away dog by boundary training your dog with these few tips. It is much easier to train a puppy or older dog boundary training before any problem exists, so it is a good idea to do this training right away.If your yard doesn't have an enclosure, the boundary training is even more imperative.
You can boundary train your dog by applying the tips below in a consistent and positive fashion.
- Start the boundary training by marking the perimeter of the desiredarea with a marker of string or rope-something visible. Put him on his leash and walk with him around the inside of the new perimeter markers. Walk within the marker, so that the dog has no chance to cross the marker. If he tries to leave the yard, stop your dog from crossing the line with the "no" command, and a light tug on his leash to get his attention. It reinforces the training of course to give him lots of praise and a treat when he refrains form crossing the line and stays within the boundaries. In case he forgets himself and tries to cross the line, don't yell or punish him-just focus on rewarding the times he does it right. Be sure to repeat [...]
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