The Ten Commandments used when training Your Dog (PART TWO)

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This is  the continuation of last weeks report, and is mainly about the best methods to start your dog training or re-training if you have a rescue dog. This report looks into the steps you need to take in order to make dog training a success.

1. When entering a house or room, always make sure your dog is the last to enter, as this will show your dominance.

2. Don't allow your dog to demand your attention by jumping or barking/yelping/licking- always turn your head and body in the opposite direction to avoid your dog- until you are ready to give your attention. Then after you are ready give a command such as ''sit' or 'stay' and then praise your dog, before continuing.

3. When your dog is in your path way, do not move around your dog,as this shows you are below your dog in the pack ranking, have your dog move out of your path, nudge him slightly or ask your dog to sit so you can continue walking.

4. Make sure certain areas of your house and even parts of your garden are out of bounds to your dog, as this rule once again shows dominance and makes it easier to train your dog later on.

5.Take away certain dog toys or chew bones until your commands are met,such as sit,stay,fetch and then give them back-one at a time. This is another way to exercise your dominance and help with the training implementation.

6. Always feed your dog only after you have eaten, even if you only eat a light snack, such as a banana, make your dog waits, then feed your dog. Also only leave your dog's bowl down on the
floor for approx. 15 minutes, even if your dog has not completed his/her meal. Then take it away from him/her as this will show your pack dominance and leadership. In dog packs the alpha dog is the first one to eat. The short time span of 15 minutes will help with your feeding schedule and ensure your dog eats when given the opportunity- always.

7.When you are giving praise to your dog always pat and scratch around the head area, i.e. head,neck,shoulders, these are your dogs vulnerable spots. Never pat or scratch the tummy or leg area as this will make your dog feel some sort of dominance over you -and with dominance comes authority, you do not want your dog to have any authority over you.

8. Do not let your dog sleep in the same area or the same bed as you. Remember you are the alpha dog and need to be seen as the top ranking and dominant one in your territory. If you sleep with in the same bed as your dog, you are losing some of your dominance. Your dog needs his/her own place to sleep, a small, designated but still comfortable spot.

9. Never bow down or go to your dog for a cuddle or pat, remember you are the leader,and as a leader your dog should be ordered to come to you first. This is one of the best way to exert your power and dominance over your dog.

10. Remember to make sure you show your dog that he/she comes last in your pack ranking. Your family members- including children, always come before your dog in the pack hierarchy. You need to show your dog that all family members are part of the leadership group. So as a dog owner you have this responsibility to take care of your children when around dogs. Dogs can be very unpredictable, and another way to show your dominance is to make sure your entire family comes before your dog, in every way.

Your dog is your loved one and you want the best life for him/her. The best way to obtain this is to train your dog obedience so he/she is part of your life and family without conflict and bad dog behavior. I hope these ten commandments in dog training have been of help to you.

Please let me know how you go, or feel free to add your own dog training/dog behavior laws to mine.

Take care.

Rebecca

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