Positive Reinforcement Training for Your Dog in Easy Steps

Posted by Danah Reed

February 27, 2009

by Danah Reed

A well trained dog can be a wonderful part of your family. A well trained dog fits well in your family if he understands the basic house rules regarding where he should go to the bathroom where he can and cannot lay, and what he can and cannot chew or eat. Establishing these rules can make owning a dog an easy thing. But its not only important what you train your dog to do; in order to have a healthy, long lasting relationship with your pet its also important how you train your dog.

A dog is incredibly sensitive and learns quickly who the boss is in your home. If a dog is trained with harsh words, yelling and hitting then he will learn to fear you instead of love you. You want to establish a bond with your dog, so that your dog will trust you as a loving caregiver. If the dog expects you to react with anger and physical punishment then you cannot expect to have a loving relationship with a dog who wants to be your companion.

Using positive reinforcement will not only establish a relationship of trust and bonding, it will also make all training more fun. If your dog picks up on the fun he will start doing his best to even please you more, making the training easier and faster.

When using the positive reinforcement training you are putting the emphasis on all those tasks and things your dog does that you approve of and pass on giving him attention when he does something wrong.

A good example is your dog having an "accident" around the house. Instead of yelling at him for being a bad boy, just dont give it any attention at all. Not getting any attention from you at all is already a punishment in itself since your dog will always try to get your approval.

But when you see your dog go to the bathroom where hes supposed to, then shower him with love and affection. He will soon learn that doing his business outside pleases you and he will go out of his way to make it outside whenever possible.

Always ensure you are setting your dog up for success when using the positive reinforcement techniques.

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