There are dog obedience training schools where dogs are trained to follow simple commands using three basic principles as the trainer's guide.. Many dog training and dog behavior schools use these rules. They are the following:
Principle One: Consistency. This covers the use of words, tone, and the actions that accompany the word or command. During the beginning of the training, the trainer or the dog owner must decide what should be the parameters of training- what you are trying to teach the dog and how to do it. Words do not make sense to a dog. Your dog does not understand our language, nor does he understand or think, the way we do.
For the training to be understandable, the command must be used in a consistent manner so he can recognize the meaning to the word and tone. For example, if you are using the command 'come', make sure that everyone in the household use it in a singular manner. The command 'Come' specifically means that the dog should approach the giver of the command and use it in that sense. If he does not come to you, do not force the dog to come to you and punish him for doing so. Your dog would attribute the command with the punishment.
What could you expect next?He would not follow the same command since this leads to punishment. The same command used, by all people, must be consistent. For example, if you are using the command 'come', other people in the household should not replace it with words like 'here' or 'come here boy'.
Principle Two: Keep training sessions short. Keep in mind that the attention span of dogs is very short that making them engrossed with a specific activity would be very hard, if not impossible. Combining children with your puppy obedience training is an example of keeping your training sessions short as they would lose interest very quickly.
Your dog becomes easily bored and their interest at the beginning soon fades. Training should be kept to ten to fifteen minutes and set at regular times.
Principle Three: Never hurt the dog if you want him to be trained, through force or punishment. Never force the dog to follow the command if he is not prepared or punish your dog for not. Whilst training the animal don't push too hard.
The dog does not understand that he should learn things instantly and he does not realize that you are becoming impatient with the speed he is picking up the training. All he knows is that you are mad. Using force does not convey your meaning correctly whereas negative reinforcement does. Do not send him mixed signals, by making him feel praised for doing something wrong, only when he obeys the command, should he feel praised.
You have to be understanding and patient, especially during your dog obedience training sessions. The outcome will be a very responsive and well trained dog.
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