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Dogs make fantastic pets and outstanding companions. They have always been recognized as “man’s best friend”. But in order to be a respectable household pet and a agreeable doggy resident they need to be trained. They also need to be trained to be safe and sound and contented members of your family unit.

You will need to start training your puppy for obedience as soon as he arrives home. After about a year you can expect that your puppy will be effectively “fully trained” but you will still need to work with him throughout his life in order to keep his skills sharp. Well-trained dogs are a joy to own and most people like being around a well-behaved dog.

The number one directive of dog training is that you must be the “alpha dog”. Some people may not like that term but the reality is that dogs are pack animals and they expect to have a leader. You must be the leader and all of the human members of your family unit must outrank your dog in the pack order. Dogs will do anything for the leader of the pack so that must be you.

Your dog must never be allowed to show domination. He needs to wait to eat until after you have finished eating. This is a subtle but very vital thing when it comes to establishing dominance. He must never be permitted to jump on you or other people either.

Never let your puppy to do things that would not be acceptable for an grown-up dog. This includes nipping and jumping at you and others. Consistency is one of the most imperative things when it comes to training your dog. A dog does not deduce like a human and if you don’t want your dog to jump on you when you are sporting your business suit then don’t let him jump on your when you are in your play clothes. Consistency is essential.

If you get a crate all of your teaching will be easier. Dogs in reality feel safe and secure in a secure and warm place that they feel is their own. Your puppy may complain when he goes into the crate at the beginning but you need to just leave him there. He will adjust and he will in fact grow to like it very soon. A crate will make house training and obedience training easier.

It is very important for your dog’s safety that he knows how to sit and stay. You must be able to control your dog at particular times and he must be accommodating with your guidelines in order to avoid problems like running off and jumping all over the guests that come to your house.

Walking on a leash and heeling are also part of the basic training that your dog needs. After that you can move on to fun things like fetching. Well-trained dogs are the most fun to own and to be around so do not slack on your pet-owner responsibilities.

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