How do I train my dog?

[bernie]

I have a labrador puppy, I want him to sit, stay and fetch when i tell him. I also want to be able to tap my hip and know for sure that he will then come and stand and follow next to me on my right hand side.

[sandram]

u can take him to a trainer in orer to teach him the basics but u can also do it urself however it needs a lot of patience and repetition.

[Sugars_Kentucky_Mama]

Gotta work at it if you want to do it yourself, and it can be done. Using treats as rewards works well, and lots of persistance.

[blueboys]

how old is your pup,dont try to teach pup to many things at one time as pup will loose interests,i have 2 border colllies coming up to 3 and they are still in training its hard work and takes alot of time and patience but well rewarding in the end make training fun as this way you will both enjoy it:)

[Working Dog]

I agree with that you definetly need to be persisent. Training obedience is something you don't just train once and think the dog will be obedient forever. It is something that needs ongoing training. How old is your dog? If your dog is still a young puppy I would just teach the basics sit, down, stay, and come (never call your your dog to come to you to punish her, ex. calling her in an angry voice). Use lots of treats and tons of praise. Working on eye contact is a great game too. Call her/his name and if she gives you eye contact reward her. work on getting eye contact for longer periods of time. Everything should be purely positive reinforcement at this stage in its life. If you are unsure on ho to go about training her, go to a dog training class. This is just my opinion but I would stay away from those Petsmart/Co classes. Others may disagree with me on this but that is my opinion. Good luck and have fun with your pup.

[cmedaily]

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The former category focuses on behavior modification, usually disregarding typical and natural behavior of dogs. The latter one focuses on natural dog behavior and often ignores current learning theories.

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[Peanut]

I would try a dog training class it is well worth the money. I have my 20 weeks old pup in a class going on 5 weeks and she already know how to come, sit, stay, lay down, roll over, eye contact, wait, leave things alone on command, shake and we are no working on dance. She is doing very well for only having class once a week. Although I spend time everyday repeating the same tricks she already learned and just adding one more until she gets it down then I do all of them. I usually spend about a week on one trick until she has it down then we go to another but only if she got the first one. :) It takes a lot of patience!

[meghanmd]

The best advice is to take him to a puppy kindergarten class. He can get professional training as well as good socialization with other pups.

[Cathryn]

I have had Kyle for a year. I found him as a stray when he was about 3 months old. When he first moved in he was really naughty, chewing everything in sight and pulling the skirting board out, to name a few things. In the end I had to buy him a crate which he loves. As soon as he see's me gettting ready to go out he gets in with no problem. Also I have found the online training techniques to be very good.

Cathryn

[luvmypooch]

It would be a good idea if you were to ask a proffessional trainer some basics. And if you really want to do it yourself you could research from a good source of books.

[rayter]

To effectively train your dog, I suggest that you try using sport dog (http://www.sportdog-4less.com/ ) training collars. With the use of this equipment, you can command your dog with ease. It can also help your sport dog understand the necessary things you require him to do without having to yell on your pet.

[StGeorgeK9]

To effectively train your dog, I suggest that you try using sport dog (http://www.sportdog-4less.com/ ) training collars. With the use of this equipment, you can command your dog with ease. It can also help your sport dog understand the necessary things you require him to do without having to yell on your pet.

Please do not use an e-collar on a dog younger than 6 months, get a professional to help you fit the collar properly and to teach you to find your dogs lowest working stim level to work with. www.loucastle.com provides excellent information on e-collar training, but it is not necessary for the kinds of things you are teaching at first.....reward based training is advisable for the first several months....I do not begin with an e-collar until over one year and that was to begin proofing what she already knew. I prefer the Dogtra, and most of the pros that I know use that one as well or tritronics. You dont buy an e-collar and start blasting away......this will cause problems. you must learn the proper protocalls to use an e-collar effectively.

[hraigosa]

Do you know how I can train my miniture pinchers to not attempt to bite / bite. they are generally well behaved but at times they have bitten memebers of my family, not bad but enough to draw blood. My next step is to purchase some mussels for all three, don't want to but' maybe this will do the trick? any suggestions??

[madmags]

i have two min pins and only now they have reached 5 and 6 is they have decided they don't like some people but i am not gonner muzzle them . tell people not touch them and they bite so it will be there responsibility if they try to stroke them. too cute to muzzle how old are your dogs?

[StGeorgeK9]

Getting a dog to come is relatively easy, run away from the puppy...this actually teaches that come means a game of chase you.....and that is so fun. Dont walk towards your puppy, move away. There is a great book that will help understand the brain of a dog (as well as our own reactions to them) Called "The other end of the Leash" by Patricia McConnell

This book is by far one of the best out there in learning how to think about dog training.

[littlebowow]

Hello, Puppies are the hardest to train because they require so much patience. However when the dog is a puppie they are like wet cement after a few years they harden and become harder to train. My Lab/German shephard Brody was such a stinker when i tried to train him. I found very it very useful to have some type of professional help. I sent my puppy to obedience classess at 100 dollars a pop, but no one was there to help when i needed them the most. Until my girlfriend told me about a website that offers 24 hour round the clock counseling. Ill never use anything else again.
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good luck training.

[nicole_ayers701]

My opinion is that sometimes the owner can do more harm than good. If you are not 100% sure of what you are doing then get advice.

[Bterrierguy]

Well put nicole. It is counterproductive to train incorrectly.

[crystalsiberianlove]

Training takes patience, never use a shock collar or an electric fence as that just instills fear in your dog! yelling at them will make them pee themselves! and patience, being calm and repeating the same thing day after day produces a well rounded dog! it is also very important to walk your dog, it builds lifelong bonds and wears them out to much to chew! :) ppl often get dogs because as puppies they are to cute to pass up, but one thing to always remember is the dog should live at least 10 yrs, are you prepared for that? i know my friend who bought 3 siberian huskies (which i now have) was not ready for the commitment! now i have 3 pups to train!

[imnjds]

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[lrquinn]

Definately look for a puppy class. Labs are a wonderful breed. We have had them for 16 years and have the 3rd generation male now. They are also very high energy and not the best breed for obedience. They can be trained to the basics though and the best approach is to train after a play session and keep the lessons short. If your puppy is very young, don't expect too much. The most important command is come, as the pups life may depend on that someday. They don't really mature until they are 3 years old, so expect to work up gradually. Puppy classes are fun and you'll make new friends and so will your pup. Labs really want to please, and don't like it if you are unhappy with them, so use positive reinforcement. Good luck!