What is obedience training and how does it work?
Posted on Jul 15, 2010 under obedience training | 5 CommentsMy dog is 5 years already. The breed (Xolo) can be very complicated.
obedience training includes the commonly known commands such as sit, down, stay, come, but is not limited to these types of behaviors. Training your dog improves manners, strengthens your bond with your dog, and will give your dog vital mental stimulation, and your dog is never too old to learn. I have taken my dog through many different types of classes over the years, and just because he is 9 years old now, does not mean we will stop doing this. Learning the basics is a great start, but what is most important, expecially with a breed like a Xolo, is that your dog is engaged in the learning process. A basic obedience class, especially one geared towards small dogs is a great place to start. Teaching your dog tricks, or getting involved in a non-competitive agility class is at least as helpful as learning the more formal commands.
I recommend against using a chain collar for a Xolo – there is too much risk of damaging the trachea, and unless you have the less common powderpuff, it could really pinch or even tear the skin. Additionally, this is a breed that was made to be with people, not to work – toy and toy-type breeds are far more responsive to reward based training.
If you are looking for a place to take classes or for a private trainer (I think at least 1 public class is a really good idea), try going to the American Pet Dog Trainer website (www.apdt.com) . It is the biggest dog training organization in the country, so you are sure to find someone reputible in your area.
Good luck!
July 16th, 2010 at 3:08 am
Daaaa, what? You don’t know? Is this a joke?
You are, how old? And you don’t know? J.C. !!
Where have you been all your life?
It is exactly what it says, it is obedience training. To teach you & your dog to be obedient.
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July 16th, 2010 at 3:58 am
Obedience training is a repetitive condition to teach animals good behavior.
A good trainer can train any dogs. If you are persistent in your training, you can do it yourself.
Make a list of behaviors you want to correct and train your dog by working on one thing at a time until each behavior is changed.
using small treat, for training time only helps with stubborn , older dogs.
Use a choker chain. It is humane and most reputable trainers will recommend it also.
Make sure you include everyone the dog comes in contact with so the dog won’t get confused to what behavioral changes you are working on.
Make sure you give your dog verbal praises and hugs!!
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July 16th, 2010 at 4:10 am
I have just finished obedience training with my Aussie and I found it very helpful. Obedience training is pretty self
explanatory. It is where a certified dog trainer trains you to train your pet. The first thing that I learned when I was taking my dog is that you cant take him every week and expect him to be a wonderfully trained dog. Most of the training goes on at home and you train your dog yourself after learning what to do from the trainer. You should be able to find a good dog trainer in the yellow pages or you can do what I did and ask your vet if they can recommend someone. Good Luck!
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July 16th, 2010 at 4:25 am
The website below describes obedience training. It’s helpful for any age of dog.
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http://perfectpaws.com/whytr.html
July 16th, 2010 at 4:30 am
Obedience training includes the commonly known commands such as sit, down, stay, come, but is not limited to these types of behaviors. Training your dog improves manners, strengthens your bond with your dog, and will give your dog vital mental stimulation, and your dog is never too old to learn. I have taken my dog through many different types of classes over the years, and just because he is 9 years old now, does not mean we will stop doing this. Learning the basics is a great start, but what is most important, expecially with a breed like a Xolo, is that your dog is engaged in the learning process. A basic obedience class, especially one geared towards small dogs is a great place to start. Teaching your dog tricks, or getting involved in a non-competitive agility class is at least as helpful as learning the more formal commands.
I recommend against using a chain collar for a Xolo – there is too much risk of damaging the trachea, and unless you have the less common powderpuff, it could really pinch or even tear the skin. Additionally, this is a breed that was made to be with people, not to work – toy and toy-type breeds are far more responsive to reward based training.
If you are looking for a place to take classes or for a private trainer (I think at least 1 public class is a really good idea), try going to the American Pet Dog Trainer website (www.apdt.com) . It is the biggest dog training organization in the country, so you are sure to find someone reputible in your area.
Good luck!
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Certified Pet Dog Trainer; Canine Manager at the East Bay SPCA