Advice on Obedience Training for Dogs
| note: this is part 2/2 of our article series on obedience training for dogs, part one can be found here: Advice on Obedience Training for Dogs – Part One |
In general, “obedience training for dogs” is a blanket term. It is used to identify any formal mode of training that people use with their dogs and can include positive reinforcement with treats, collar and leash training, clicker training and any other mode of training.
Many people think of puppy training when it comes down to training but there is a slight difference between puppy obedience training and dog obedience training. The former is actually the foundation. This is the time when you build a bond, gain the dog’s trust and socialize your puppy. In addition, you begin with basic commands, although in puppy obedience, you don’t expect perfection.
With the latter, you are looking more at building on that foundation and starting with more advanced training. This is the time when the dog learns to do longer stays, and learns to be more obedient to the commands that you give. For many forms of dog obedience training, there are levels that the dogs can advance through, usually from one to six and each level becomes more difficult and demands greater obedience from the dog.
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It is important to note, however, that even if you did not lay the foundation for the dog, or you have adopted a dog where no foundation training was done, you can still use dog obedience training. In fact, any dog, regardless of how they were raised as puppies will benefit from dog obedience training.
Lastly, there are many benefits to dog obedience training. For one thing, dog obedience training is a lot of fun and can be a wonderful and rewarding activity to do with your dog. It keeps both of your active and you will find that the quiet times are spent in happy relaxation with a well-behaved canine friend.
In addition, dog obedience training reduces the amount of confusion that your dog has and it sets clear roles in the house. Your dog knows what is expected of him and he doesn’t have to worry about doing something wrong. In addition, dog obedience training teaches the owner how to positively react and how to correct the dog without being cruel.
There are so many benefits to dog obedience training that I encourage every dog owner to go as far as you possibly can for both your own benefit and for the enjoyment of everyone involved.
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