Pet Care - All About Training Your Dog

By Linda E. Joy

Attention: The following spouting is directed at the selfless
human, you who have a pet you leave alone for nine hours a day,
not to romp happily on acres of woodlands but to stay
practically still, tethered as it is to a limiting post or
trapped as he or she is within the confines of a cage no bigger,
proportionately, than a bathroom is for a human. Have you
considered training your dog…instead of punishing it for your
restricted capabilities to “own” a dog?

You should consider training your dog, instead of caging him
up. Train him not to flee. Train her not to bark. Lastly train
her as you would be trained. The main thing is this: she is
really unhappy when you lock the poor mutt in a cage. Just think
of your dog (ala George Orwell’s animals in Animal Farm) being
the owner of your home and you are the pet. Next knock the
ceiling off the bathroom and put a chicken wire fencing across
the top in its place. After that take away your ability to speak
words and take away your hands. So, Mr. Pooch, who is getting
ready to set off to the mill for a nine hour shift grabs you by
the nape of your neck, your scruff, and leads you into the
bathroom, then leaves. There is no music neither are any toys.
The floor is hard. (Are you thinking about training your dog,
yet?)

The temperature drops. It starts to rain at the same time the
wind blows more of itself cold into your nook. It turns dark.
Strange sounds, traffic, and smells taunt you. There are some
smells that remind you of food. Others make you nervous. Little
kids pass by and poke at your little walls. And don’t forget
that lawnmower which cranks up right by your head. All you can
do is walk back and forth in your own poop and howl and yip.
(Are you thinking about training your dog, yet?)

Mr. Pooch brought you home because you were a cute pet, but
when he left you inside the confines of the main house on the
first day, you chewed the hell out of his favorite material
belongings. For many unusual innate reasons you have the
tendency to gnaw but some how he doesn’t get that and didn’t
think about it (or anything else) when he added you to his
possessions of belongings. So you must be beaten. Nonetheless
you must be remaindered to a pet prison. Your cuteness has worn
off

Wake UP, humans. Training your dog is SIMPLE (as dogs are
trainable). Training your dog is not expensive. Training your
dog, as well, can be done by someone else, who will coach you
the few commands you need as well as the logic of the rewards
process you could use so that an animal with natural instincts
or needs to chew or bark will be re-trained to chew only select
items or to bark only when there is danger.

You really can’t take it out on the dog that you do not
understand dogs. You definitely need to work out a way of
training your dog, understanding that it is a gift to the animal
to train it and a punishment to neglect to do so. If yet
training your dog is not clearly the message here, then maybe
YOU need a few lessons; or just maybe a bit of training! Your
sleepless, angry next-door-neighbor will gladly oblige, I’m
sure.

About the Author: Linda E. Joy provides readers with up-to-date
commentaries, articles, and reviews for
http://www.pets-directory-guide.com, http://www.pets-and-all.com
as well as other related information.

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Dog Training Tips That Work Best For Smart Dogs

Dog Training Tips That Work Best For Smart Dogs
By Michael Russell

Just because some dogs are hard to train doesn't mean that there is something wrong with them. Contrary to what most people believe, these dogs are not in any way stupid. In fact, these dogs might even possess quite a high level of intelligence - high enough to let them get what they want when they want it!

Aside from independence and dominance, there are some other traits that might get in the way of your dog training efforts. A dog with a high level of intelligence and determination may also be hard to train. Here are the reasons why:

Smart Dogs Are Hard To Train Intelligence, not stupidity, makes dog training quite a difficult task. Why? This is because most of the hard-to-train breeds are natural born hunters and fighters.

These dogs might be too intelligent for our own good. They can easily see through us - they know our moods and know just how far they can push us around. Intelligent dogs can easily manipulate things and even us owners to get just what they want. You can tell whether your dog is a genius if he or she displays these characteristics:

.Intelligent dogs find a lot of new ways to get into trouble

.They quickly find an exit even when presented with a see-through barrier such as a chain-link fence

.They have the ability to understand your words quickly

.They respond to your commands based on their evaluation of your moods

A Dogged Determination Can Also Hinder Your Dog Training Efforts

Determined dogs can be difficult to train especially when they have already set their hearts and minds on something. Once this happens, say goodbye to your dog training efforts for the meantime - you would find it quite difficult to divert your dog's attention to the exercises anyway!

How would your know that you have a determined dog? Here are some signs that will tell you whether your dog has this trait:

.Your dog's attention might be temporarily diverted by a special treat such as a toy or a cookie but once he or she is through with it, the dog will return to fulfilling his or her original goal. Whether it might be digging flower beds or anything that might be buried underground, munching on your sofa or chewing cords, you can count on your determined dog to get what it wants and have it his/her own way no matter how long it may take!

.Your dog shows a marked obsessive behavior and ignores physical correction.

Dog Training Techniques For These Types of Dogs

If your dog shows any of these traits, training can be difficult but not at all impossible to accomplish. You just need to know what attitudes and exercises work with them best. For example, in working with intelligent dogs, be sure to include a lot of variations in your dog training sessions. Also include activities that will stimulate your dog's brain. You should devise new ways of hiding toys and following trails to encourage the animal to use much of his or her brain power and keep his/her interest in your dog training sessions.

For determined dogs, however, you should do just the opposite. These animals get the most from their dog training exercises if there are fewer variations and more repetitions of the same routines. Showing that you are having fun during your dog training sessions may likewise do determined dogs a lot of good!

Michael Russell

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