Dog disciplining is an Art not a scientific discipline. Many trainers and training installations develop an education method. Dogs will always be dogs and humans will continually try to make their to behave like a person. Dog Training is just as important as feeding and watering. That 5lb lovely, precious, huggable, kissable, adorable puppy, could turn into a 60lb nightmare if not shown the proper direction.

Dog training is a tremendously rewarding career. One should remember first of all that, for the most part, training is a “service” profession and that one is usually working with people who happen to have dogs. Dog training is more than just telling your dog to stop doing what he’s doing, it is the process of teaching a dog to exhibit certain desired dog behaviour in specific circumstances. Proper dog training is not a “quick fix” - it is an ongoing, life-long process.

Dog training isn’t necessarily a hard work but it is a process which needs a big deal of patience as well as the ability to see which types of education techniques are most efficient for the particular dog you’re training. There are a number of different methods which can be used to educate a dog.

One of the principal needs for dog training is Aggression. Aggression related dog behaviour problems include biting, jumping, barking uncontrollably and not obeying commands. Once a dog maturates from a puppy to an adult, it will become much more difficult to train. Aggression includes any behaviour that is meant to intimidate or harm another animal or person. Snarling, snapping, barking and growling are all examples of aggressiveness.

Obedience training would have prevented many of these problems and can help solve the bad behaviours that exist. Many people think that obedience training is something that is done to a dog to make it perform some artificial activity on command. Obedience is a part of the social setting defined for your dog in your home. Changes in the setting and how the dog perceives his pack position brings about desired behaviour changes. Obedience is about you having a relationship with your dog and the dog responding to you. It doesn’t matter if the dog trainer can train your dog; what matters is that the dog responds to you.

The method for training a dog is something we do with our dogs not to our dogs. Both you and your dog will enjoy the reward-based training methods you’ll learn collectively. Dog training is definitely not rocket science and is easier than you would expect, particularly if you can get help from a good dog training book or guide. Maybe the most crucial point with dog training is to keep a level head.

Believe it or not, dog training is supposed to be a fun process.

Dog training is critical to teach a dog what is acceptable and what isn’t. A dog that hasn’t received any directions or limitations can’t know what is to be expected of her. Both you and your dog will love the reward-based training techniques you will learn together.

Obedience is more than just verbal and physical instructions - when taught right; it gets the common language between you and your dog. It transforms your relationship from one of frustration, to one of harmony.

Have fun with your pet-friend!

Before starting any dog training program, make sure you check Francisco Cabrera’s articles regarding Dog training for all dogs breed and find independent dog references and sources of information.

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