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Just about the most important element in moulding your adorable little pup into a very well behaved adult dog all the family is going to delight in is robust dog training procedures. Dogs have to recognize the rules of the home, as do children, and they need to respect the authority of their masters. Most budding dog owners fall in love with the adorable, butter wouldn’t melt in their mouths, puppyface at the pet store, only to discover just how annoying it is when that gorgeous ball of fluff is constantly doing it’s biz on the rug not to mention chewing up practically everything in the home from the household furniture to everyones shoes. While all puppies will get into their fair share of trouble, a responsible dog owner will allow plenty of time and exercise the tolerance to raise that puppy into a well behaved pet dog that is a joy for everyone. This article will present somefundamental dog training ideas that will enable you to develop a happy and enduring relationship with your dog further down the track.

Setting Out Rules

As soon as possible get some rules laid down as a first step in dog training. This means that if you don’t want your 75-pound Labrador jumping up on your bed at night (or at anytime for that matter), you should not allow your 10-pound puppy to be up there either. Not once; not ever. Your puppy is never too young to start to be trained to stay off the furniture or not to jump up on your houseguests for that matter. Ensure your family fully understands what will be required before the puppy is introduced to the home and they are prepared to enforce any rule the puppy must learn.

Consistency Is Key

Once all the rules have been set out, it will then be up to you to maintain consistency in that they are being adhered to. Your puppy should be reprimanded with a firm “No!” every time a rule of the house is disobeyed. After that show the puppy the correct thing to do. This applies to all aspects of dog training, such as house breaking and chewing on his own toys instead of your shoes. Just like kids, dogs will learn the rules quickly when they are enforced every time. For the dog owner consistency does take patience and time which can be a small problem. Nonetheless, solid consistent dog training from the outset will save time and effort - and all the headaches - longterm.

Offering Positive Rewards

When your puppy does follow the rules accordingly, it is also important to reward him for good behavior. Using positive reinforcement gets the desired results for effective dog training much more often than punishment. At the beginning of the process, rewards may include a dog bickie or something similar. As your puppy becomes familiar with the dog training process, rewards can then move to praise and positive attention when your puppy does obey your commands. When positive reinforcment is provided in a consistent manner, your puppy will understand reasonably quickly that it is to his benefit that he listens to you and obeys.

Dog training is not all that hard, but it does take some time, patience and consistency to get the desired outcome. But you will discover that time and effort invested will pay dividends when your dog actually listens to you and behaves wonderfully for your family and around guests.

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