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dimanche 6 avril 2014

Obedience Training: An Essential Part Of Dog Ownership

By Garrett McMahan


Dogs truly are some of the best friends we can ever have as they are loyal, caring animals that love being with their human companions. Of course, while the benefits of dog ownership are many, every owner also commits to following through on a variety of responsibilities when they adopt or purchase a dog. Proper training is one highly important task owners need to consider.

Sadly, hundreds of thousands of dogs in the U.S. end up in shelters precisely because they were never trained properly. With a little patientience and work, almost all dogs can be taught to behave and to stop exhibiting most types of troublesome behavior. To maximize your enjoyment of your pet, obedience training is a necessary step that will eliminate a host of problems and irritating behavior.

Obedience training addresses an assortment of issues and each one is important. Your dog needs to learn all the basics, such as obeying simple commands and walking while on a leash without dragging you through the park. You can easily teach them to leave household items alone permanently or teach them to stay off furnishings or not enter certain rooms. Excessive barking and jumping are other common issues that can be addressed through proper training.

Another big reason why you need to focus on obedience training is to ensure that your dog is safe. Dogs that dash away from you or run out the front door or who don't obey basic commands can put themselves in a variety of dangerous situations. Obedience training can ensure that your dog does what he is supposed to do when he is supposed to do it, and it can stop dogs from running away or darting out into a busy street or after another animal.

In addition to making life safer and easier, you also bond closer together during training. Spending all those hours learning new skills is time you spend together really getting to know each other, and this is great fun for your dog, who really just wants to spend time with his or her special person. You will be amazed at how fast your dog will learn if you are consistent about training, as well as patient and full of praise for a job well done. A truly obedient dog is welcome at many places where you cannot take an untrained dog, so this training also allows you to take your furry friend just about anywhere you go.

There are many training programs out there to consider, but a DVD dog training program is a great idea because you can train on a schedule that is convenient to you. The Dog's Way is a well-designed dog training program that addresses a host of basic skills that every dog needs to learn in 12 easy-to-follow lessons. In addition to the DVD lessons, there is a helpful workbook and special reminder cards that are great for on-the-go training. So no matter where you are, you can be consistent with training. In addition, those who purchase the DVDs have access to a student-only website with additional tips and techniques.




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