Articles by Jay J. WhoodsAll dog owners want to have an obedient pooch. There seems to be a separation between those who have a dog that is attentive and obedient and those who have a dog that runs wild with reckless abandon. There are a few things that a person can do to have an obedient canine. Here are a couple of our top dog obedience tips.
Establish Dominance- This is one of the most important things that you can do in training your dog. Dogs are pack animals. They need a pecking order. It is very important that you are at the top of that pecking order. You can do this by being consistent in the discipline of your pooch. Have you ever seen a parent threaten to spank their child over and over and never follow through? This leads to a poorly behaved child. The same can result with your dog. If you do not follow through with discipline, your dog will be out of control.
Be Regular- Your dog wants you to be regular or consistent in your treatment of him. If you fail to do this you will confuse and irritate your dog. By having a routine that is regular your dog will learn to do certain things at certain times with less effort. For example, if you let your dog out to go to the bathroom at the same time every morning, he will automatically start to go to the door at that time. By developing a routine your dog can easily learn just about any behavior you want to teach him.
By using these dog obedience tips you can have a well behaved dog that you will be proud of. Of course there is much more to training your dog besides these dog obedience tips, and further research will round out your ability to train your dog.
