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For the most pleasant pet-owning experience, all dogs should be trained. Untrained dogs are unruly and cause many headaches for their owners. They can jump on people and furniture, get into garbage, play too roughly with children, not walk well on a leash, and more. Many dogs can be trained to curb their bad behaviors, but prevention – in this case, early training – is the best way to have a well-trained dog.
The best guidelines for training your dog are simple. First of all, don’t expect your dog to know what you want him to do right away. All training takes time and repetition before your dog will really understand what’s expected of him. Always praise and reward your dog for doing what you ask of him, and be consistent in this praised. One of the keys of dog obedience training is that you give your dog a simple decision, and then praise him when he makes the right decision – following your command. Lastly, take your dog’s training slowly and master one command at a time. Trying to teach too many things at once will only confuse your dog.
