Dog training is the process of teaching a dog to perform behaviors in response to certain commands. There are many type of dog training and many objectives, from basic obedience training to specialized areas including police dog, search and rescue, assistance to people with disabilities and entertainment.

The fact that people often forget that dogs do not understand every word they are saying, make dog training an essential thing to get! Just keep in your mind that they do not have a memory that functions like ours. I give you an example: he will not understand, if you have been out and left your dog alone, then arrive home to find he has messed on the floor. It is no good at all by shouting at your dog or punishing him, since they cannot connect between what you are shouting about now and their messy actions of few minutes ago.

In order that your dog understands a reprimand it has to be done at the time that the undesirable action is occurring in order for the dog to understand. It may be frustrating that your dog may do the undesirable actions a few times before you catch him in the act to deal with it, you must have patience and persevere, do not give in and punish after the event because it is pointless and will be ineffective, and in actual fact may make matters much worse.

You should obviously ask yourself why your dog is doing the undesirable behavior too, for example he may need a good walk before you leave him so he has been to the toilet and is a bit sleepy and may then sleep whilst you are out.

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Dog training is the way to go if you want to get the best out of your dog. You can build a lifelong bond between you and your dog through obedience training. A trained dog is more effective and enjoyable as a friend companion and playmate. Though a dog can be trained for different purposes such as hunting, law enforcement, dog sports etc what most dogs require is just basic obedience training.

Dogs are ‘pack’ animals. They live in families called packs where there is a dominant leader. This leader is followed by everybody in the pack. Your dog sees your family as his pack and will naturally follow the leader. If he sees no apparent leader, he will take up the leadership and start dictating the laws. This is the general picture of an untrained and unruly dog. Dog training will help you to assert your leadership so your dog can follow you.

Basic obedience training usually aims to condition your dog to the following six commands; stay, sit, down, come, close and heel. Your dog can be trained by different people. A friend can help or you can get a professional to train him for you. However the best person to train your dog is you. Personally training your dog helps you to create a special bond between the two of you. Understanding grows as you work and play with him and you create the best possible relationship with your dog.

Although you can train your dog at home, the best place to train him is a dog training class. He can get trained with little distraction. You will see experts in action and you will be able to watch, learn and practice. This will reduce the frustrations of training for you and your dog. You will learn how to use commands, teach them to your dog and give proper reward or praise. Your dog will also have the opportunity of socializing with other dogs. Dog training classes will motivate you by giving you help and support.

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Friendly, energetic, playful, loving, eager to please, and highly intelligent. These are just a few of the adjectives that apply to Golden Retrievers. What these adjectives mean is that these dogs not only bond with their owners but, also makes them easy to train. However, Golden Retriever puppy training should begin early, before your dog has a chance to train you. Don’t think it can’t happen, it can and it does. These dogs like routine and knowing where they stand within a family and if you don’t set the boundaries for them, then they more than likely will establish their own.

There are three things these dogs need to be completely happy and well behaved. Routine, basic obedience training and early socialization.

Establishing a routine should begin the moment you bring your new pet home. He needs to know where his food dish is, where and when to sleep, and where to relieve himself. Because of this dog’s intelligence he will quickly learn the routine you expect him to follow as long as you are patient and consistent in your Golden Retriever puppy training.

Included in his routine should actually be times for obedience training and socialization. By incorporating everything into his routine your puppy will be better able to know what to expect and to follow any program you lay out for him. Obedience training should take place two or three times of the day and be of short duration usually 10 to 15 minutes at tops. The best time to practice obedience is right after your puppy has had play time and is calmer and is able to pay attention. An excited puppy who wants to play will find it difficult to concentrate and obey commands.

Golden’s learn best through repetition and rewards. Affection and treats are both great rewards for successful Golden Retriever puppy training. Always try to end your training sessions on a positive note so that your puppy will look forward to the next training session.

Early socialization is also a must for this breed of dogs. While they are naturally friendly, socialization will help to bring out this trait and will avoid any anxiety issues that might develop later. Always remember that the more new situations your puppy is introduced to in the Golden Retriever puppy training, the better able he will be to deal with the new situations with calmness and acceptance.

It is essential that you start as you mean to go. If you are not going to let a full grown Golden Retriever on your sofa or bed than do not allow your puppy access to those areas. Always keep in mind that it is much easier training a puppy than it is to retrain a dog.

Potty breaking this breed of dog is relatively easy if you keep in mind that he needs to go out 15 or 20 minutes after eating, immediately after taking a nap and both before and after active play. Keep alert for signs that your puppy needs to relieve himself such as sniffing or walking in circles.

If you are unsure how to go about Golden Retriever puppy training then get a good book on training this specific breed. While a good training book for dogs in general will work, one dedicated to this specific breed can make the entire process easier.

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