If You Get A Dog Be Sure You Train It Properly
Most children would love to have a dog and they plead with their parents to get one. A dog can be troublesome so many parents try to avoid their kids enthusiasm for pets. In the end the kids may win the argument but it takes a while for them to convince their parents.
Having decided on getting a new dog you need to think about the type or breed of dog you would like to get. With the type of dog chosen you now need to find where to get it from and you could get one from the local dog rescue pound.
Finally you have your new dog at home and the first thing it might do is make a mess on your carpet. House training suddenly becomes very important. A clean animal such as a dog will not want a mess near it’s bed so they need to understand where to go to do their business.
Your new dog does not yet know what is right or wrong and it is probably nervous as well. Take your puppy to the potty area if it looks uncomfortable but give it lots of reassurance. When it does things right give it a lot of affection and tell him what a good dog he is.
Most dogs are intelligent and can learn new things quickly but you need to practice to reinforce what they have learned. Be very patient and don’t get annoyed about accidents as they will happen and are not done on purpose.
Make sure your puppy can easily get to the potty are you have chosen so he can go if he wants to. When he does give him lots of affection and congratulate him to show what a good dog he is. He will soon learn that he is popular when he goes in the right place and there will be fewer and fewer mistakes.
Once your dog is house trained you can move on to other training. Your kids will most likely enjoy teaching him to sit and lie down. When your kids want to practice teaching your dog they will play quietly for hours.
You can move on to further advanced training with your dog once it understands commands like sit and stay. Walking to heel on a leash is an important lesson to teach your dog.
Your dog must not run off to look at new things so it is important you teach it to stay with you.Dogs are fascinated my new things and smells but your dog must wait for your command before it does anything.
Don’t go thinking everyone loves dogs so you should train your dog to behave when visitors arrive. If you love having your dog lick your face remember that other people would hate it.
Owning a dog brings responsibilities to keep it under control as well as bringing a lot of fun and happiness to your family. You must prevent it being a nuisance to other people and make sure it is obedient to you. It’s a good feeling to have a well trained dog and other people will respect you for teaching it well.
