ive already booked a dog obedience class but its not till like july 21 and i dont want to wait that long, so please help
When walking with the dog and he pulls, stop walking until he stops. When you start up again repeat the process until he gets the idea that he won’t go anywhere while he pulls. It will take some practice but he will pick up on it before too long.
I know that for dog Obedience one of the things that your dog has to be able to do is the ‘long-sit’ and the ‘long-down’. I get the impression from the books I’ve read that the length of time that the dog has to do this for varies – but can someone please tell me what an average time the dogs have to stay for? Thank you!
I do competition obedience with my dog-for the Companion Dog title (the CD) it is a one minute sit and three minute down. for the Companion Dog Excellent title (the CDX ) it is a 3 minute sit and 5 minute down with the handler out of sight. Good Luck
There is nothing worse then a dog that jumps on anyone who walks in the front door, barks all day long, doesn’t listen to your commands, or relieves himself in your house. These are just a few examples of the sorts of bad dog behavior that drives owners crazy. If you are having these types of behavioral problems with you dog then it might be time to try some basic obedience training.
Dogs are very social creatures and they love attention, even if it’s for doing the wrong thing. Dog obedience training is the best way to re-program the way your dog goes about seeking attention because it them a positive outlet to please you. It also teaches them the difference between good and bad behavior because once they understand what you want from them they will always work to earn your praise.
There are two ways to approach training your dog to correct bad behavior; you can do it your self or you can sign up for a dog training class. If you are having a particularly hard time with your dog’s behavior then a class run by a professional trainer may be your best bet. Not only do you get their years of experience working with just about every kind of behavioral problem you also get a chance to find out exactly how to best deal with your dog’s problems. Dog obedience classes also give you the opportunity to socialize your dog with other dogs, which is a big part of solving many of his behavior issues.
If you don’t wish to train your dog in a class setting then you can still use the services of a professional trainer. Many trainers will provide private lessons, either at their place of business or at your home. Again you will get their experience working with all sorts of dogs but it will be more cost prohibitive.
If you would rather train your misbehaving dog yourself there are plenty of resources available to help you. Your local pet or book store will have plenty of books on the subject, some even specific to your particular breed. This can be important because not all breeds respond as well to the same training methods. Getting a better understanding of the intelligence level, mood, and temperament of your dog can give you insight into why he might be misbehaving.
There are also good training methods available on the internet. Most of these are downloadable ebooks written by professional dog trainers. They cover a wide variety of bad behavior problems and give you the insight of a pro without having to pay to see one in person. One of the nice things about going this route is the ability to email the trainers with questions and problems you may be having. This personal touch makes the low cost of these products a good way to go.
Bad dog behavior in the majority of cases is simply a case of a lack of proper obedience training. No matter which training option you choose your chances of turning your misbehaving dog into a model doggy citizen are greatly increased if you take the time to train him properly.
Andrew Bicknell
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/obedience-training-resolves-bad-dog-behavior-in-most-cases-711188.html
The dog already knows "sit" and "lay down". But doesn’t always obey. He bolts out the door and we can’t get him back into our house without showing him his treats. I’ve only had the dog two days.
Well, that depends on a lot of variables. Dogs naturally sit and lay down – the trick is to get them do be reliable and fluent with the behaviors when we cue it. NOt all instructors or classes are the same. The Humane Society of the United States has an outline on how to select for a good trainer.
Exposure to other stimulation, remedial socialization, low cost.
Training any animal is a mechanical skill, a craft, a science and an art. It’s kinda like saying I’ll just read a book on how to drive a stick-shift car. It’s more helpful if you have an experienced person with you that can break down the skills so that you can work on one component at a time and as you improve to add more to it until you become more fluent with the skill to the point where you are no longer conscious of the behaviors you are doing to drive the car. We go thru learning phases as do animals.
In a private situation there would be less distractions, you would receive more instruction but then you would need to be responsible to take the dog out to help continue in socialization.
In either situation you will need to learn a little bit about how dogs learn and how best to communicate to get reliable behavior in any environment. Kay Laurence of www.learningaboutdogs.com has some very good books, magazines, video and game called GenAbacab.
Legacy Canine: www.legacycanine.com
Teaching Dogs: www.learningaboutdogs.com
www.clickertraining.tv
www.petvideo.com
Trainers:
www.sfspca.org (referrals for around the world)
www.apdt.com
www.ccpdt.com
www.iaabc.org
Good luck
Feb 07, 2010 | 13 | dog obedience booksI hate the thought of paying hundreds to have our puppy trained when we could do it ourselves. Can someone help recommend a very good book to us,we have a border collie currently 8 weeks old.
There are several books I would recommend. One is "Good Owners, Great Dogs," by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson. "Secrets to Dog Training", by Dog Trainer Expert, Daniel Stevens. It’s a terrific book on how to train dog. http://kingdom-of-dog.blogspot.com/
You can do a lot yourself, but having your puppy in a structured class, along with reading and working with your pup at home, is the best way to do things. Interacting with other pups and people in a setting where you expect your pup to obey in spite of major distractions is something you can’t do at home. Our local park district charges $84 for an 8 week class. I would highly recommend a lot of reading, practice at home and the classes.
Jan 30, 2010 | 5 | dog obedience booksThe pup is 8 weeks old at the end of the week when we are going to go get her. We want to train her for Agility and Show and Obedience and see what fits her personality the best. Looking for reading material we we can learn all about the wonderful world of AKC dog showing.
I agree that a mentor is your best source of information – your puppy’s breeder should be able to fill this role and answer most of your questions.
One book that a friend of mine gives out with her show-potential puppies is "Show Me!" by Caroline Coile:
http://www.amazon.com/Show-Me-Dog-Showing-Primer/dp/0764138898/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253039190&sr=1-1
You can also get lots of beginner’s information off the AKC website’s "events" section:
Conformation…
http://www.akc.org/events/conformation/beginners.cfm
Agility…
http://www.akc.org/events/agility/what_is_agility.cfm
Obedience….
http://www.akc.org/events/obedience/getting_started.cfm
You should also consider joining your local dog training club – this is an excellent place to take your new puppy for her beginning obedience classes, and you will meet people who compete in agility, obedience, etc. and can help you get started.
Jan 23, 2010 | 2 | dog obedience booksIm interested in taking my dog to obedience training at Petsmart. If anyone has taken the classes Id like some feedback….. was it worth the money? did it seem like they were training your dog hands on? did the trainer personally helped with issues, or did he/she just basically read out of a book out loud to everyone? how did the trainer interact with each student? did it feel like a personal session or di it seem overcrowded and hard to keep up? thanks in advance.
It will depend on the specific Petsmart as it will depend upon the person they have hired as a trainer. I know some Petsmarts who have a person that has some clue and then there are others who use any little person that has some pseudo-’certification’ they have set up. I personally do not refer to their classes if there is any other reasonable alternative at all. I personally would drive a far distance rather than go to one of their classes but then I realize that obedience classes are a once a week thing and they should be directed at training YOU and not the dog since the training of the dog comes when you take the dog home and then out to other places during the rest of the week on at least a daily basis to train the dog. Check the classes out – go and watch and ask about the trainer – how many dogs they have trained to what titles and what variety of techniques have they personally used and trained others to use successfully.
add: DO NOT ‘just pick up a book’ particularly not Kohler’s and start jerking your dog around. Petsmart is likely not at all useful for serious training but it, again depending on the trainer they hired, better than doing some do it yourself training from some antiquated book using an antiquated and proven overall dileterious methodology. I never recommend, not silly enough to, someone to get a book or dvd or watch a show and train a dog.. you need someone watching you and giving feedback as to what you are doing.
Jan 21, 2010 | 9 | dog obedience booksIt seems like the positive training methods only get you so far. It’s a great method to communicate with the dog – have him think and problem solve. But in presence of distractions and other temptations, it doesn’t necessarily instill reliable obedience.
Please suggest methods, advice, books or courses. Thanks!
Clicker training. It is very positive, and extremely quick. A site you may like to read about is listed below…
…http://www.clickertraining.com/
Jan 19, 2010 | 2 | dog obedience books
My husband and I decided to surprise our son with a new puppy for his 10th birthday a few weeks ago. He had been asking for a pet for the longest time, but we didn’t feel that he was ready to handle the responsibility until now. One condition we placed on adopting the puppy was that my son would be completely responsible for the dog’s care. He would have to take his puppy for walks, play with it, feed it, make sure it had access to fresh water, and train it. To help my son carry out his responsibility, we also bought a couple of dog training books for him to read.
After careful consideration, we decided that dog training books would be a better option than obedience classes for a few different reasons. For instance, we wanted our son to develop a strong bond with his new pet and figured that using dog training books instead of obedience classes would allow him to spend more time with the puppy. In addition, our son would get a bigger sense of accomplishment from teaching his puppy basic commands through techniques learned in dog training books. He would be doing everything on his own and could take full credit for the way the animal turned out. And finally, we thought it would be handy to have dog training books around the house for a quick reference should any behavioral problems come up.
There were so many dog training books at the local bookstore that it was pretty overwhelming trying to sort through all the choices. I didn’t really know anything about dogs, so had no idea which trainers or methods were successful and which weren’t. Before making a purchase, it was imperative for me to find out more about how to train dogs in general. So I went online to do as much research as possible in the time I had before my son’s birthday. Once I had some good information to work with, I felt comfortable enough to choose several dog training books that were appropriate both for my son’s age and for the dog’s breed. I also decided to buy a couple of the trainer’s aids recommended in the manuals, including a special leash and collar.
As I said before, it’s been a few weeks since we brought the puppy home. I’m proud to say that my son has been holding up his end of the bargain admirably and is really making progress thanks to the tips and advice in the dog training books. We’re sure that he’ll continue to do exceptionally well in teaching his pet basic commands and more, and we’re looking forward to watching this new friendship blossom!
John Pawlett
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/dog-training-books-90749.html
obedience schools are not available in the town i live.
This is an excellent site. Each ‘blue’ heading is a link to the article.> http://perfectpaws.com/pupstuff.html
Your pup is ready to train as soon as you get him home. Sit, and Come, are the first tasks to train, and your pup can learn those the first week, or at about 8 weeks old..
