The time to start training your dog is immediately whether you have a puppy or an adult dog you need him/her to become aware of your ways as soon as possible so your dog obedience training regime needs to begin quickly.
The advantage with a puppy is that you are beginning with a completely clean slate; no bad habits have been picked up along the way.
Dog obedience training from puppy hood is still hard work but you have no moulds to break first.
Start with the basics, the 'sit' command & the 'wait' command working alongside with the toilet training.
The dog obedience training with your puppy must include the socialization period; this is of paramount importance for your puppy to develop into a well-balanced & friendly adult dog.
With an adult dog that you take on the rules are slightly different when it comes to dog obedience training initially you need to assess what, if any, dog obedience training he/she has received.
You will almost certainly need to toilet train your adult dog.
A lot of the adult dogs taken on are from rescue centres & therefore they may have been living on the streets as strays, they do not know what is expected of them at all.
You require a huge amount of patience with these dogs & they need a gentle but firm approach.
You need to begin the dog obedience training immediately with them & take it right back to the basics, treat them as though they do not know anything.
Commence with 'sit' & 'wait' &, as with puppy training incorporate this with their toilet training.
An essential 'tool' with all dog obedience training is a long line, a must for training the 'recall' command.
To begin with you are not going to wish to let your dog or puppy off lead, if you do this to quickly you could be rewarded with observing your dog as it bolts off into the sunset! The long line is perfect; it offers your dog/pup freedom with you remaining in control.
If you have an adult dog you can begin this dog obedience training right away, it allows you the opportunity to gain your dog's trust too.
When you reach your destination swap your dog's lead & place them on the long line, allow them to run to the end & explore.
Call your dog's name & encourage them to you, even if your dog/pup glances at you praise & call them again.
As with all dog obedience training timing is of the essence, as soon as he/she returns to you praise & reward.
If they show no interest gently 'reel' the long line in, just as though you were fishing, calling your dog's name the whole time.
They will show interest even if they are nearly at your feet anyway, still praise them the second they look at you.
The golden rule with dog obedience training is it must commence immediately, because you are implementing a non-coercive method you will not frighten your new dog/pup by teaching them commands too soon.
The advantage with a puppy is that you are beginning with a completely clean slate; no bad habits have been picked up along the way.
Dog obedience training from puppy hood is still hard work but you have no moulds to break first.
Start with the basics, the 'sit' command & the 'wait' command working alongside with the toilet training.
The dog obedience training with your puppy must include the socialization period; this is of paramount importance for your puppy to develop into a well-balanced & friendly adult dog.
With an adult dog that you take on the rules are slightly different when it comes to dog obedience training initially you need to assess what, if any, dog obedience training he/she has received.
You will almost certainly need to toilet train your adult dog.
A lot of the adult dogs taken on are from rescue centres & therefore they may have been living on the streets as strays, they do not know what is expected of them at all.
You require a huge amount of patience with these dogs & they need a gentle but firm approach.
You need to begin the dog obedience training immediately with them & take it right back to the basics, treat them as though they do not know anything.
Commence with 'sit' & 'wait' &, as with puppy training incorporate this with their toilet training.
An essential 'tool' with all dog obedience training is a long line, a must for training the 'recall' command.
To begin with you are not going to wish to let your dog or puppy off lead, if you do this to quickly you could be rewarded with observing your dog as it bolts off into the sunset! The long line is perfect; it offers your dog/pup freedom with you remaining in control.
If you have an adult dog you can begin this dog obedience training right away, it allows you the opportunity to gain your dog's trust too.
When you reach your destination swap your dog's lead & place them on the long line, allow them to run to the end & explore.
Call your dog's name & encourage them to you, even if your dog/pup glances at you praise & call them again.
As with all dog obedience training timing is of the essence, as soon as he/she returns to you praise & reward.
If they show no interest gently 'reel' the long line in, just as though you were fishing, calling your dog's name the whole time.
They will show interest even if they are nearly at your feet anyway, still praise them the second they look at you.
The golden rule with dog obedience training is it must commence immediately, because you are implementing a non-coercive method you will not frighten your new dog/pup by teaching them commands too soon.