Natural Dog Training

It would seem that the dog industry is growing each day. In other words, many dog products are being marketed today and it doesn't only include dog food and flea collars, and other dog cleaning products, but also dog products that would help in dog training, or so they claim. But while some of these products can be successful, it can also be cruel, case in point, the wireless dog fence, or invisible dog fence. They may work in keeping the dog inside your yard, but they also send a shock through its collar causing pain, albeit a minor one.
Dogs are living beings too, they may not be able to communicate as well as we do but they experience pain as ell, and their feelings also get hurt. A hurt dog may not respond well to you. And dogs are very intelligent too. Like us, they don't want to be hurt or subjected to pain. If you really want to train your dog then man up, prepare yourself for a long process that will test your patience, because what you need to do, if you really love your dog, is to do natural dog training.
Natural dog training is the process where you and your dog work hand in hand, or hand in paw for that matter, to let your dog know or learn obedience, discipline, and good manners without the use of dog products and just plain old patience and natural things found around your home, like a ball or stick.
First off, the stick should be used for fetching, and not for beating. Shouting at your dog or hitting it will not only prolong the process, but might as well doom it right from the beginning. Like humans, dogs don't like being treated rudely and would just shut down and not respond to the training. Natural dog training involves a lot of patience and using treats and rewards, plus a kind voice with a firm tone to make the dog understand the command.
Secondly, make the training program a habit. Repeating the commands allow the dog to fully understand what is being asked of him. Don't get easily discouraged if the dog doesn't get it first. Just keep on repeating your commands and only give it the treat if the command was successfully followed. Make sure that what you teach your dog are all the right things, because once a dog makes an action a habit, it would be very hard for it to break the habit.
Learn how to understand your dog. A dog may not speak our language but they are able to communicate, it's just a matter of understanding their language. Dogs communicate with us through their actions, facial expressions and their body. By understanding their language, like a tail wagging, a snarl, or a posture, you will know if you are being successful with your training or when you should call it a day.

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