Teaching a dog to come when called

If you have ever seen a dog running down the street completely oblivious to its owner chasing behind calling its name, than you can see why teaching your dog how to come when called is so important.

So with all those other exciting sights and scents how do you get your dog to stop what she is doing and come running back to you, just because you ask her to? You make sure that she knows that coming to you is always more rewarding than whatever she could possibly find elsewhere.

And you make sure she is never scolded no matter how much you feel like chastising her for whatever mischief she has just caused. When she comes to you all she gets is praise and maybe even treats.

Smart dogs quickly learn that no matter how bad she has been, if she comes running to you all will be forgiven.
And Smart dog trainers will let them get away with thinking this because at least they are coming.
I like to show off my little dogs obedience training when ever I get the chance. For example we attended our local Dachshund Days Fesitval last summer. Jack was still young and I was a little nervous but I had faith in our training and decided to give it a try. We got out of the car and walked to the gate.
When I got a look at all the dogs I was sure I would loose him, but I was wrong despite all the noise and excitement my dog stayed perfectly by my side throughout the day, with no leash. And even went so far as to win the prize for best trick(s). When we walked back to the car I knew that all the time and effort I had put in to obedience training was well worth it for both of us.
If you would like to learn more about the techniques I used to teach my dog to come when called, and much, much, more I highly recomend you look into Kingdom of Pets.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Simple Rules To Follow When Trying to Teach a Dog To Come


• Never train with a tired, sick, or hot dog! Never train if you are irritable or impatient.

• Be a quitter. If you or your dog are having an off day, than just call it quits for the day.

• Keep sessions about 15 min. after that your dogs performance may suffer, unless a lot of play is involved. It is best to leave your dog wanting more.

• Guide do not force your dog. Anytime your dog is resisting they are probably not learning. And for dogs with any kind of back or joint issues it can be harmful.

• Smart dogs are thinking dogs give your dog a chance to work problems out, rather than rushing him to respond.

• Give your dog a hunger for learning. Your dog will train better if his stomach is not full, and he will be more responsive to food rewards.

• Try to see things from your dogs point of view. If your dog is not catching on or seems like he is just not trying stop and think about his perception of things.

• If your are not getting the results you hoped for try something different. Most likely if it has not worked it will not work and repeating it over and over again will only lead to frustration.

• MAKE LEARNING FUN FUN FUN! If your dog is having fun he will learn enthusiastically.

• Last but not least remember that your dog has not read the rules.

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