Dog Grooming And Dog Training Made Simple

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We may have made our pets dependent of a comfortable life, in which the master takes them out for casual walks and feeds them on command, after having cuddled them behind their giddy ears, but a natural instinct for self-grooming will never be gone, and the proud owner should sustain this instinct. This process is a daily and a weekly one, so dog grooming training is necessary in order to make it easier for the pet and for you too. As funny as a bubble bath may seem to our kids, your furry friend may find it strangely irritating, unless you follow some simple training guidelines to make him go through the ordeal of grooming: from clipping his toenails, brushing his fangs, to smoothing that cute rich fur of his, or sleek glossy hide with a welcomed bath. That is the reason why dog grooming training sessions are required, and the good news is you don’t have to have a PhD or a BD for this; you do need some special tools, rewards to motivate the pet and the persistence of your school teacher when telling you about logarithms. The result will be a satisfying one, though, and your dog will be fit to walk on a cat walk!

A Dawdling Process

There are these few main activities that are compulsory when speaking of a dog grooming training session: the brushing of his teeth, the clipping of his nails so as not to scratch that beautiful leather arm chair you just bought or to gather germs that make him prone to diseases and taking care in every possible way of his fur, less or more existent, depending on the breed: the coat of a groomed dog must be glossy, healthy and resistant. In order to do this, you will imminently annoy the dog by touching him in forbidden places: his aggressiveness might be aroused and he may act strangely every time the process recurs. The most important thing is not to hurry up, dawdle here and there, with smooth caresses and sprinkle the dog grooming sessions with several rewards, so that he develop a conditional instinct of pleasure specifically in these times. The first activity is the brushing of his mean “fangs”, to maintain their health and that of the gums too. The muzzle of the dog is another sensitive area so pat him gently and caress the nose and when he pulls up his lip, you will be able to position the toothbrush. Make him feel good during this by enhancing his self-esteem, speaking to him slowly and soothingly and offering him a reward: you shouldn’t be surprised if this training hint will enable you to brush his teeth often and even turn it into a spa for your pet, an enjoyable one.

If you desire to clip the nails, the identical gentle behavior and treats are required, except that you have to touch his paws and to press them to see clearly the nails: it is not a particular pleasant thing for your furry friend so be patient and persistent: the time you are investing in the dog grooming training will be recovered soon, when he will sit calmly every time you want to perform the task a bit faster. The brushing of the pet’s coat of fur is definitely not that difficult or disagreeable, like brushing his teeth or clipping his toenails, to some extent. However, when delicate areas such as his back end or tail are involved, things have to be taken slow: make him comfortable first, when touching these parts of his body, give him rewards, speak soothingly to him, pat him carefully and in the end he will lighten up and allow you to act there as well: operate with slow strokes of the brush in the back side and at the tail to obtain an ideal grooming where it is genuinely needed.

As it has been said, rewards and persistence are the main ingredients to performing a proper dog grooming training, achieving both a better relationship between you and the dog, and make it a more enjoyable task with the permission of your pet.

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Dog Training - Start Training Your Dog With the Sit Command

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Facing the daunting task of training your dog, the first command you should tackle is sit. All other commands logically follow sit to your dog, and it is so easy to teach and learn that it is the perfect starting point for behavior training success.

The purpose of training a dog to sit is to place it in a calm, ready stance where she is prepared to follow your other commands. The sit stance is also a non-threatening stance in social situations. For your training session you will need her collar, her leash, and a bunch of soft, bite-sized training treats.

Dog training should be fun and rewarding for both you and the dog, so setting the stage for learning removes distractions and possible frustration. Walk your dog on a leash for a while to release nervous energy, and select a training location where other pets and people will not draw her attention. The training location should be familiar to her and provide good footing, preferably carpet or grass.

Once in your chosen training area, keep her standing on the leash with the collar high on her neck. Stand in front of her in a calm, assertive pose. Take the leash in the hand furthest from her, and a training treat in the closest hand. Let her see the treat.

At this point, you want her standing calmly with attention on the training treat. If she becomes excited, wait for her to calm down. Keep a slight pressure on the leash to prevent her from sitting or lying down before she is commanded.

Once she remains standing calmly and has her attention fixed on you (and the training treat), simultaneously move the hand with the treat over her head to a position behind her ears, relax the pressure on the leash, and say, “Sit.” She will want to keep the treat in sight, so will either back up, or lower her haunches in a perfect sit.

If she backs up, do not react. Just reset in front of her and start the exercise again. You may have to repeat this training exercise a few times before she becomes lazy and sits rather than backs up. Only a dog can actually be rewarded by being lazy!

Reward her for sitting if, and only if, she fully sits. Don’t reward a half-sit, don’t reward the sitting motion, and don’t reward a sit that wasn’t done on command. When she does sit on command, reward her instantly by giving her the treat and with a reward word such as “yes!” or “good girl!”

The first perfect sit is a glorious thing, but you have to realize that you still have not trained your dog to sit. From her perspective, she has just randomly received a reward. To make the connection between the sit and the reward in her mind will take many, many repetitions of this exercise.

Keep your training sessions short. Five minutes is a long time for your dog to pay rapt attention; she’ll quickly start to become frustrated. Take a break and play for a while or knock off for the day and train again tomorrow. Remember, she will need days to learn her lessons, not hours.

Behavior training is a lot of fun for both you and your dog. She gets ample opportunities to please the boss, and you get to spend time with your best friend. Since it is easy to teach, easy to learn, and the building block for all other training, the sit command is the perfect first bonding exercise.

Brock Lorber is a dog lover and co-author of the Pampered Pooch newsletter. You can find more dog health care and training tips at his website, http://www.myotherkids.com/

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