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Positive Dog Training TechniquesThere are many dog training techniques available today and some of these work better than others. Whether you are going to a dog training course or if you are doing the dog training yourself you should know that positive dog training is the best technique to use and is quickly becoming the preferred method of dog training. Positive dog training techniques use only praise and positive reinforcement. This means, positive dog training rewards your dog for good behavior or when it performs a command correctly. The rewards used in this type of dog training can be treats, kind words, a pat on the head, etc. It has been found that dogs respond much better to positive dog training. Positive dog training techniques never involve hitting, spanking, scolding, or punishing your dog in any manner. Dogs do not do well with any form of negative dog training. Now we will go over some examples of positive dog training techniques. Let us say that you are beginning your dog training by teaching your dog to sit. When your dog sits, reward it with a treat and tell it what a good dog it is. Another example is to use praise and treats when your dog goes to the bathroom when and where it is supposed to. Dogs will soon learn to relate to doing this when and where it should because it gets rewarded for it. Thus your dog will be potty trained much faster. When using positive dog training, your voice should always be happy and pleasant. Dogs will want to do as you ask when they get rewarded by any positive means. This is why positive dog training works much better than any other type of dog training. Now that you understand what positive dog training is, you may wish to start some of these techniques yourself. You can find dog training courses that use positive techniques and you can also utilize these techniques on your own. With positive reinforcement, praise, and rewards, your dog is sure to learn much faster and be happier doing so. You will then be happier as well and you will also find that the Dog Training will go much easier. |
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