Dog Behavior Training

2006-05-16T22:12:00.000-07:00

Dog Behavior Training

If you've never had a dog before then training one can be a daunting task. I knew all the dog behavior training answers... until I actually got a dog! I am embarrassed to say that my dog is now probably the worst behaved dog around. My house was known as the kitten's nest as my cat was always having kittens.

I have been told that the second or even third dog you have is much easier to train but I can't imagine the thought of another dog at the moment. I have been told that with a little time and a lot of patience it can be done.

I started off my dog behavior training with good intentions armed with my leash, my treats to "reward" good behavior, and a confidence that is now quite amusing. I knew all the rules, be consistant, find a nice quiet spot, keep training short, be enthusiastic, make it fun. But I think someone forgot to tell my dog!

He has this idea that a park is actually to play in, not to train in. He thinks that when I say come that means when he's ready to. The worst part is I can't stop laughing when I'm chasing him because he won't stay and he is glancing over his shoulder as he belts around the swings just to make sure that I'm still following.

But, there is hope, my friend showed me a book written by the dog behavior training professionals who promise me I can do it. Started a couple of days ago and I swear I see an improvement already. OK, so I'm still chasing him around but he actually listened to me three times this morning. You really don't know what a record that is. Anyway, check back for an update as I'm sure we will make progress.

Dog Behavior Training

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Dog Behavior Training