The biggest benefit to obedience training for dogs is the lifelong bond that will form between you and your furry friend.
Let's face it: dogs are a great addition to any family.
The value they create in your family life is immeasurable.
From companionship, to an exercise partner, to a child's playmate, the mileage of joy you get makes owning a dog highly important.
Of course, they can be a terror, too, if you don't get proper obedience training done, and done early.
Even though it is important to start obedience training early, there can be some difficulties when training a puppy.
Patience is a necessity.
Without it, you are doomed to many hours of frustration.
You need to be committed to training your puppy.
Don't give up, no matter how frustrating it can become.
You need to look through all the necessary training to the end results, when you have a well trained and obedient puppy, who grows into a loyal dog and lifelong companion to your family.
All obedience training for puppies begins with a small handful of basic commands.
You want to first teach your puppy to recognize its name.
It needs to be a name that can be called out clearly by all members of your family, so your puppy won't become confused.
You also need to have every member of the family learn to establish and use eye contact with your puppy when you are teaching it to recognize its name.
The key to mastering this command with your puppy is being consistent.
After name calling (not the bad way), the most important command your puppy needs to learn is to sit.
Especially if there are times when your dog is free and leashless and running around.
The sit command will still keep you in control of your dog.
You will actually be using a leash when you begin to teach the sit command to your dog.
You call out "sit" in a firm and commanding voice, then walk away until all the slack is taken out of the leash.
Then you want to follow up the sit command with the command to "come.
" You will do this while tugging on the leash, pulling it toward you to show your dog which direction to "come.
" Then gradually increase the distance between you and your dog until eventually you can lose the leash and your dog will still come on your call.
These three basic commands are a great place to start with your obedience training program with your dog.
Just remember to start early and bring all the patience you can muster to the situation, and look forward to many years of puppy "love.
"
Let's face it: dogs are a great addition to any family.
The value they create in your family life is immeasurable.
From companionship, to an exercise partner, to a child's playmate, the mileage of joy you get makes owning a dog highly important.
Of course, they can be a terror, too, if you don't get proper obedience training done, and done early.
Even though it is important to start obedience training early, there can be some difficulties when training a puppy.
Patience is a necessity.
Without it, you are doomed to many hours of frustration.
You need to be committed to training your puppy.
Don't give up, no matter how frustrating it can become.
You need to look through all the necessary training to the end results, when you have a well trained and obedient puppy, who grows into a loyal dog and lifelong companion to your family.
All obedience training for puppies begins with a small handful of basic commands.
You want to first teach your puppy to recognize its name.
It needs to be a name that can be called out clearly by all members of your family, so your puppy won't become confused.
You also need to have every member of the family learn to establish and use eye contact with your puppy when you are teaching it to recognize its name.
The key to mastering this command with your puppy is being consistent.
After name calling (not the bad way), the most important command your puppy needs to learn is to sit.
Especially if there are times when your dog is free and leashless and running around.
The sit command will still keep you in control of your dog.
You will actually be using a leash when you begin to teach the sit command to your dog.
You call out "sit" in a firm and commanding voice, then walk away until all the slack is taken out of the leash.
Then you want to follow up the sit command with the command to "come.
" You will do this while tugging on the leash, pulling it toward you to show your dog which direction to "come.
" Then gradually increase the distance between you and your dog until eventually you can lose the leash and your dog will still come on your call.
These three basic commands are a great place to start with your obedience training program with your dog.
Just remember to start early and bring all the patience you can muster to the situation, and look forward to many years of puppy "love.
"