Dog Training Methods Uncovered Over the years there have been numerous training techniques that have been used on dogs.
Some of the methods are touted as the new best thing but usually they are just a rehash or new take on an existing technique.
There are basically six types of training all others being just different take on these methods.
Dog whispering.
This is probably the most recent form of training and relies on understanding the body language and behaviour of the dog.
Dog whispering will let you 'talk' to your dog in a way that he will under stand.
This type of training is based on positive association and can help you really understand you dog's problems.
Reward Training This is the most popular types of dog training used at present and works through rewarding you dog with tasty treats whenever he does something he is supposed to.
It is usually coupled with lots of praise and fuss.
Your dog associates this 'reward' with the behaviour he was carrying out at the time and because a dog thrives on praise and fuss from his owner he will associate something he should do with something good thus encouraging him to continue to do it.
Choke or Check Collar Training.
This method can be very effective especially suited to more dominant dogs as well as large strong dog breeds.
No matter what type of dog you are training please remember that the idea of the choke chain is not to inflict pain, only being used to get your dogs attention.
The check collar is placed over your dog's head and a lead attached.
When you pull on the leash you cause the check chain to tighten around your dogs neck so that he feels a sharp pull.
This is used to correct your dog's behaviour.
If he does not pull or misbehave he will not be 'checked'.
The check collar should only be used for training purposes and you should be very familiar with how a choke collar works before attempting to use it.
Clicker Training This type of training is a conditional training method that works through association.
The clicker is a small plastic box with a clicking metal strip inside it .
It is usually used with a treat of some kind.
You give your dog a treat to reward him at the same time as you use the clicker when your dog is doing something correctly.
Your dog will initially react to the treat but by association will come to relate to the click.
When he hears the click after certain actions he will know he has done something good.
Electric Collar Training With this method of training you are able to administer a small electric shock to your dog.
The shock is administered when your dog needs to be corrected.
He will thus lean by the shock not to repeat that action.
It can be done instantly and can be a useful tool in training a large aggressive dog that is difficult to control.
Ultrasonic Whistle training A dogs sense of hearing is much more acute than our own.
He can hear frequencies that are totally inaudible to our ears.
This has given rise to the ultrasonic whistle.
The sound is not designed to harm a dog but simply to get his attention for training purposes.
It is a useful tool for getting his attention from a distance.
There are pros and cons to all these methods and the ones that to choose will be the ones that you feel most comfortable with and the ones that your dog is most responsive to.
One thing all dog owners have to understand is that training does not happen instantly, and you must exercise patience and understanding at all times.
Some of the methods are touted as the new best thing but usually they are just a rehash or new take on an existing technique.
There are basically six types of training all others being just different take on these methods.
Dog whispering.
This is probably the most recent form of training and relies on understanding the body language and behaviour of the dog.
Dog whispering will let you 'talk' to your dog in a way that he will under stand.
This type of training is based on positive association and can help you really understand you dog's problems.
Reward Training This is the most popular types of dog training used at present and works through rewarding you dog with tasty treats whenever he does something he is supposed to.
It is usually coupled with lots of praise and fuss.
Your dog associates this 'reward' with the behaviour he was carrying out at the time and because a dog thrives on praise and fuss from his owner he will associate something he should do with something good thus encouraging him to continue to do it.
Choke or Check Collar Training.
This method can be very effective especially suited to more dominant dogs as well as large strong dog breeds.
No matter what type of dog you are training please remember that the idea of the choke chain is not to inflict pain, only being used to get your dogs attention.
The check collar is placed over your dog's head and a lead attached.
When you pull on the leash you cause the check chain to tighten around your dogs neck so that he feels a sharp pull.
This is used to correct your dog's behaviour.
If he does not pull or misbehave he will not be 'checked'.
The check collar should only be used for training purposes and you should be very familiar with how a choke collar works before attempting to use it.
Clicker Training This type of training is a conditional training method that works through association.
The clicker is a small plastic box with a clicking metal strip inside it .
It is usually used with a treat of some kind.
You give your dog a treat to reward him at the same time as you use the clicker when your dog is doing something correctly.
Your dog will initially react to the treat but by association will come to relate to the click.
When he hears the click after certain actions he will know he has done something good.
Electric Collar Training With this method of training you are able to administer a small electric shock to your dog.
The shock is administered when your dog needs to be corrected.
He will thus lean by the shock not to repeat that action.
It can be done instantly and can be a useful tool in training a large aggressive dog that is difficult to control.
Ultrasonic Whistle training A dogs sense of hearing is much more acute than our own.
He can hear frequencies that are totally inaudible to our ears.
This has given rise to the ultrasonic whistle.
The sound is not designed to harm a dog but simply to get his attention for training purposes.
It is a useful tool for getting his attention from a distance.
There are pros and cons to all these methods and the ones that to choose will be the ones that you feel most comfortable with and the ones that your dog is most responsive to.
One thing all dog owners have to understand is that training does not happen instantly, and you must exercise patience and understanding at all times.