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8 Dog Training Secrets Exposed

by Craig Clemins

Dog training comes in many forms and is done differently by many different people. Below you will find 8 simple things you can do to get better results when training your dog.

#1. Change the Way Your Train Your Dog

The first tip is very straightforward. Change the time of day and the place you train with your dog and you’ll get better results. Your dog will respond positively to a change of scenery.

#2. Be Positive!

Always make sure you are up-beat and positive when training your dog. Your dog will feed off this positive energy and will be more willing to learn new things - he will learn faster too!. Make sure you always practice using positive reinforcement to drill good behaviors into your dog.

#3. Master a Few Exercises

Learn one or two tricks at a time and master them. Practice them in different places under different conditions and distractions. Once you have perfected one command, move on to learning another.

#4. Communicate using Body Language

Dogs communicate using body language. Try to speak less and make your desires known through the way you behave. After you have practiced this for some time you will have a much stronger understanding and connection with your dog.

#5. Take Not of Your Dogs Facial Expressions

Your dog’s facial expressions and body positions can let you know how he’s feeling. A stiff body and a closed mouth may mean your dogs tense, a relaxed body with an open mouth most likely means your dog is happy.

#6. Be Consistent

When training your dog, consistency would have to be one of the most important habits of all. Make things as easy as you can for your dog - use short commands and limit each trick/order to having just one command.

#7. Teaching Good Behavior instead of Punishing Bad Behavior…

If your dog consistently does something you don’t want it to do, figure out what you DO want your dog to do and teach him how to do that (using positive reinforcement techniques). You will find this is much more effective and less stressful than trying to correct bad behavior.

#8. Teach Your Dog Like A Professional Dog Trainer

If in doubt, get yourself a copy of a respected dog training guide. Following a guide when training your dog is not only fun but it also means you’ll get the best out of your dog and eliminate bad behaviors before they start.

Practice these8 tips and you will notice massive improvements in your dog’s behavior. Click the links below for more information about dog training and to read a review of a revolutionary dog training guide.

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