Bad Behavior Dog Obedience Training
Are you frustrated because your dog keeps exhibiting bad behavior that is embarrassing to you? Do you wonder why he always runs away when you go for a walk or jumps on people who come over to visit? An out of control dog is neither fun nor a good companion and the only way to tame the wild beast is with dog obedience training.
In fact with the proper training your four legged out of control friend may well turn into the best companion you’ve ever had, but you have to train him first. Training your dog should be a fun and rewarding if you go into it with the right attitude and show some patience. It may take some work to reverse the bad habits he has learned.
The most basic training will teach your dog to sit, stay, and come. These three commands make up the base of any obedience training class and are beneficial in furthering your dog’s ability to be obedient. Once the training starts to sink in you will be much more willing to take your dog out in public because you know that you will be able to control him much more easily.
You have two choices when it comes to training your dog; you can do it yourself or you can join a dog obedience class. A class is a good idea if you are having difficulty training at home or if you just don’t know where to start. Classes are taught by professional dog trainers who know all the tricks to get your dog to listen to what you want him to do. A class also gives your dog a chance to socialize with other dogs which is an important part of training. If he can follow commands with a bunch of other dogs around he will be much easier to control in public settings.
One of the most important parts of training, whether at home or in a class, is the interaction between owner and dog. All dogs live to please their owner and you can use that to reinforce the lessons. By using treats, praise, and physical attention you can have greater gains then if you are constantly reprimanding and shouting at your dog when he doesn’t follow your commands.
If you choose to train your dog at home you should try to keep any distractions to a minimum when first starting. Your back yard or an open field is a good choice. This will keep his attention focused on you as you work on the basics. As he progresses you can start taking him to areas that have a little more activity and other dogs around because most of the time you will need him to follow commands while there are distractions around.
Most bad behavior dog obedience training works by getting your dog to obey your commands in spite of the distractions going on around him. Most bad behavior is simply your dog looking for attention. When you train him you give him an outlet to please you which gives him the attention he desires.
Andrew Bicknell
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Obedience and behavior training issues?
I live in somewhat of a small town. There are no trainers here to shake the proverbial stick at. There is only one that I know of and she only has training classes during the fall and winter months.
Are there any books, dvds, websites that you are familiar with; as in not just Googling something and copying and pasting it. I can Google for myself. I just want to know of some trusted sources that I could find to educate myself as to how to best train my dogs. No Cesar Milan, please. I’ve never watched him, but, from the things I’ve read on here, I probably don’t want to.
Issues that I need help with:
for Eli - Loose leash walking and obeying commands when there are distractions
For Molly - I could write a book. Her biggest issue is that she is jealous and very possessive/protective. She barks when anyone comes near me. She comes running and whines every time my husband hugs me. She protects certain things and won’t let Eli near them.
Again, please no plaigarists.
Try canine training systems LTD and leerburg.com
Both have a lot of material that you may find interesting.
References :
We have How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend written by the Monks of New Skete. They’re monks in New York state who raise, train, and show German Shepherds. The book is filled with practical advice on how to solve behavior issues, as well as step by step training instructions. The book is written in a style that conveys a great deal of love and respect for dogs.
http://www.amazon.com/How-Your-Dogs-Best-Friend/dp/0316610003/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217975780&sr=8-1
I can help you WITHOUT using google.
For Eli’s leash problems, buy a 20-40 foot lead thats moderately light-weight. Take him to a place thats quiet but large enough for him to have full range of motion on the lead. Invest in an audible whistle (dog or sport, it doesn’t matter), and your basic training treats.
When he’s on the lead, give him about five feet to walk/run and blow the whistle and give him a treat. Do it for about an hour, or until you can blow the whistle and he looks to get a treat. Give him some lee-way on the lead (another three or four feet), and do it again until he’s coming back towards you when he hears the whistle. Again, give him lee-way, and again train him to hear the whistle and he comes to you to get a treat.
I wouldn’t trust him the first day, you can train him at home too. Just sitting on your couch and blowing a whistle and treating him is a GREAT way to help him learn. When you believe he’s got it, go to a large fenced in area, and let him off of the lead, and try it. Don’t be discouraged if it doesn’t work, depending on his ability to pick up on things, it may take a shorter or longer amount of time.
Commands and distractions are always a difficult thing to overcome for owners with easily distractable dogs. The best thing you can do is teach him to "FOCUS" on your face. Which means take a treat and hold it to your forehead, when he looks at you, say "FOCUS" and give him the treat. It may take a very long time for him to understand, but patience is key.
For Molly’s issues, it sounds like she’s very dependent upon you, and hasn’t distinguished herself as an individual. Your best bet would be to start forcing her to gain independence. If she barks or bites anyone that comes near you, walk away from her and IGNORE her. Don’t enforce or correct her behavior by yelling or touching her when she becomes aggressive. She has obviously claimed you as a part of her property, and doesn’t know how to act when you ‘belong’ to someone else.
If she protects certain things, take the things away from her. Everything she protects, you need to remove and teach her that protecting it doesn’t make it hers, it makes it YOURS, and when she’s mean, she doesn’t GET it.
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