Friday, April 22, 2011

Pet Training Can Be Very Helpful

By Adriana Noton


When you have any kind of pet, it is important to teach them the rules. They need to gain your trust also. Pet training is not about teaching them how to be a show animal or for teaching them tricks. It is nice to be able to do these things but there is other training that must be done first.

Everybody knows of a dog that jumps all over them. This is because of them not receiving the training that they should be taught. Training your pet is not about controlling everything that they do but it is about showing them what they can and cannot do. It is important for them to know their boundaries also.

Before anything can be taught to an animal, it will need to know its name. They cannot respond when they do not know that you are talking to them. You need some sort of communication and it needs to be taught before you teach anything else.

Having your pet house broken is important so that your house does not get destroyed. Even the smallest of behavior issues can cause very expensive damage. They should know how to tell you that they need to go outside. They should also be taught to stay off the counters and out of the garbage.

Getting away with something once will tell an animal that it is okay. This is why you should not let them get away with things that you do not want them to do at all. You have to be consistent with your teaching. Otherwise, the animal will be confused and will not listen at all.

Using the same command each time you tell them something is also important. You cannot keep changing it or they will not understand what you want them to do. There are people that believe that animals understand what humans are saying. They do understand things but it is because they associate words with rewards or other things. Food gets associated with eat or feed. They get to go out when you say outside or out. When you are going in a car, you will say bye bye. You have taught them this without trying.

Older dogs can be taught also. Sometimes it is harder to teach them because they have learned habits that are not necessarily what you like. They learn what they can do quicker than what you do not want them to. All animals are able to be taught what is expected of them. Sometimes it make take some effort in order to get them to understand what you expect of them.

The bond between an animal and you will be stronger when you train them. It will take patience though. Some will pick up things very quickly while others do not. Some devices are available and they can help you out in this venture. If you are still unsuccessful, you can take them to a professional dog training London Ontario trainer also. This can cost a lot of money depending on how much they will need to be taught.




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