The Do's And Don'ts Of Canine Training

Everyone has "hand-me down" traditions. Getting to bed early on Christmas, trick-or-treating on Halloween, even serving dinner at a designated time; these are traditions past on from generation to generation. Training of your puppy is one of these traditions. Clarification of these techniques needs to be made more evident.

DO'S
- important to ALWAYS be kind to your dog EVERY time he comes to you.
- get into the habit of using one command.
- if they don't respond, keep reinforcing that one command.
- use your dogs name to get his attention and then tell him what to do-trust me they do the difference.
- use a normal tone of voice when giving commands- a dogs hearing is very acute.
- be consistent in your actions in your actions, much like a child, he will get confused from mixed signals and commands.
- provide an outlet for your dogs energies. Like walking him every morning and evening.
- keep your dog mentally stimulated, by training him everyday.
- socialize your dog with other people and other dogs. They need friends too.
- become your dogs parent. Lead him. Guide him.
- make learning fun. Give your dog rewards and treats when they do something right.
- spend plenty of time with your dog.

DON'TS
- don't nag your dog by repeating commands when he's tired it teaches him to ignore you.
- don't use your dog's name and then expect him to read your mind. Communicate.
- don't expect your dog to know what "NO" means automatically.
- don't yell and scream at your dog. He's not deaf.
- don't confuse your dog with mixed signals.
- don't try to suppress behaviors that need and outlet.
- don't let your dog stagnate.
- don't lock your dog up or punish him because you haven't trained him how to behave.
- don't isolate your dog for long periods of time.
- don't get to serious in your training.
- don't expect your dog to obey if you are not parent/leader.
- have some fun while training your dog.
- never reward undesirable actions.
- don't make him neurotic by neglecting him or hitting him.
- don't blame the dog.

Canines are just little furry children. They take love and attention and most importantly time. With proper training your puppy will be your most loyal and best of friends. Proper care will keep your dog from getting hit by a car or bitten by a raccoon.

It can save you from getting mad and disciplining your dog every day.