Things to Remember When Training a Dog

Training a dog can be a very fun and enjoyable experience both for the dog and the owner. But there are times when the owner mistakenly commit gestures which offends the dog in some way. here some of the tips to remember when you are trying to train your dog:

Train Your Dog how to Lie Down

Before teaching your dog how to lie down, you should train him first how to sit. Teaching him how to sit will make the training much easier and faster. There are two ways you can teach a dog how to lie down. The first one is without the use of your leg or chair, and the other one is using the latter.

Train Your Dog how to Shake Hands

Imagine your dog greeting every visitors of yours using his paws instead of wagging his tail. Would it be very cool to see yuor dog shaking hands with your friends? Teaching a dog to shake hands is also very simple and easy.

Train Your Dog how to Sit

Training your dog may seem very tricky, but the trick is very simple. Teaching your dog how to sit is like rewarding him. But this time, he gets to learn something aside from being rewarrded.

Significance of Your Voice Tone in Training Dogs

Voice tone is very important when training a dog. Dogs only understand dog language, they do not understand our language as humans. So the best way to communicate with them is through voice tone. When your tone is harsh and loud, they will take that as a hint that you are

Importance of Body Language in Training Your Dogs

Next to voice tone, body language is very important in training your dogs. The body language will tell the difference between words and voice tones uttered by the owner. This will also give the dogs a hint of probable trouble or reward.

Repetition: the Method of Dog’s Learning

For all we know, there are three kinds of learning methods that we humans use: inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, and repetition. We use all these three kinds of observatory techniques to conclude a particular conclusion from sets of parameters.

Dog Training Props

For beginners, it is advised you use a leash and a collar for your dog when you are training him for the first couple of sessions. You might as well use some Frisbee, ball, or any lightweight material that you may toss so as to instruct a dog for a particular command.

The Best Age to Train Your Dog

You might as well be asking, is there a certain age limit for training a dog? Can training a dog be too early or too late? Like humans, dogs also have better chances of retention when taught early. Early stage in a dog’s life has a better memory encapsulation and retention. Thus, when a dog is battered or abused at a young age, like humans, he will also have a trauma.

How Intelligent is Your Dog

Have you ever asked yourself how intelligent your dog is? Most people say that the intelligence of your dog has something to do with the