Easy Pitbull Training

One of the biggest mistakes dog owners make when they train is training too long in one session.  Have you ever felt like your dog was going “backwards” toward the end of your training session?  This is probably because your training session was too long.  This is especially true for puppies.  After all you don’t expect a young child to have the same attention span as an adult.  By the same token a puppy may not be able to focus as long as an older dog.

It’s very easy, as a dog owner, to get caught up in training and want to keep going and going and going or work on various different issues all in one session.  This can be a huge mistake that actually holds your dog back from making progress.

Try breaking your training sessions up to much shorter time frames and do them 3-4 times a day vs 1 long training session.  You can get a lot done in just 3-5 minutes 3-4 times a day.  The breaks in between don’t have to be hours and hours and hours long, in some cases, an hour will do.

You may also see much better results when you work just ONE thing in any given training session.  The clearer your expectations are (what you want) the faster your dog will learn.  If you expect one thing this minute then something else the next you may just be setting yourself and your dog up for a lot of frustration.  For instance, if you want to work on stopping your dog from jumping up on people or on you, ONLY work that particular correction in any given training session.  Don’t work on jumping, barking, sitting, and staying all at once.  Just concentrate on one thing at a time.

This may not be an easy way to train, especially if you’re busy, but training your dog does take commitment and dedication from you if you want the best results!

Need guidance with training your young pitbull?  Your Puppy 8 Weeks to 8 Months is a great DVD that can give you exact instructions on training your dog.

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Train your Dog - The Groundwork

You should start training dogs as young as you possibly can. Puppies learn quicker and far from being cruel it helps them to adapt and be happier animals. It is absolutely essential that you get dogs into a routine before you can start any formal training and this should include set meal times and walk times. If you let your dogs out in the yard then you should try to do so at a time when they need to go out.

Some people express concern that training a young puppy is cruel. However, as its parent you are responsible for ensuring your dog learns right from wrong and performs the right actions at the right time. Without a structured life and input from you, your puppy is likely to become down and depressed. Start young and start relatively lightly, there is certainly no need to start agility training immediately but you should learn a few basic commands. Training your dog can also ensure it’s future safety. For example an obedient dog is less likely to run away from home or run out into the street. Obedient dogs are usually exceptionally responsive to their masters call and therefore it is possible to keep them out of harms way.

You should always be prepared to praise your dogs when they do something you like. Initially you may want to include an edible treat as well, but in time you can and should revert to solely using verbal praise. By instilling these positive feelings your dog will be only too pleased to listen to your commands and aim to please you. This makes training very easy.

Puppy training classes are excellent for giving you the groundwork to continue at home, and they also provide you with the perfect opportunity to socialize your dog in an understanding environment. Your puppy will get to meet other dogs and other people and you will be able to learn how he or she copes with the situation. Don’t believe that going to puppy classes once a week should be considered a fill training program for your dog though. You must continue with the training when you get home. Try to set aside some time every single day to carry on the training.

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Petra Smider is the editor of My Super Dog. Get information on dog obedience training, potty training, and a lot more.

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