Dog Training:

Successful Dog Education Explained Step By Step

(Guide For Dog Education And Training)

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Communicate unambiguously with the dog

The sooner the better

No exceptions for small dog breeds

Convince instead of persuade

The basics with playful skill

Fast house cleanliness in the first 5 months

Always play without a leash

More than just a companion

The dog's going crazy.

Search and Bring Games

Retrieve "bring" for beginners

Give the dog a task

The right environment

Dog wish in the big city

Avoid begging at the table

No sweets for the dog

Help my dog doesn't eat any more

Training without treats

Learning to stay alone

Consistency in the living room

Loud noises against negative behaviour

Problems on New Year's Eve

The right praise is the key to success

This is the only way to raise a dog

No more boredom

Collect information in advance

Improvising during Agility Training

Emotional Motivation

Dogs must be moved

Avoid unpleasant dog encounters

Build up the social behaviour of the dog as early as possible

disinhibit jumping

Behaviour during biting among dogs

To break the habit of barking to small dogs

Driving with the dog without problems

Travelling with the dog

Dogs in summer, what needs to be considered

Protect dog paws from road salt

You have to want it

Everyone pulling together

Puppies without problems

Become interesting for the dog

Dogs live in the here and now

The three greatest needs of the dog

Dogs love hand signals

The embossing phase

Patience and consistency in dog training

The dog is afraid

How dogs perceive their surroundings

The coexistence of dog and cat

Communicate unambiguously with the dog

In the best case, verbal as well as nonverbal communication with the dog should take place. This is extremely helpful for understanding the dog and can even be trained to such an extent that your dog can only react to hand signals without having to give an order. Make sure that the audible and visual signals are always the same and that they are always combined in the same way, otherwise the dog may get confused and not hear at all. Also, never forget that dogs have very good hearing and therefore do not need to be yelled at. It is often more helpful to set a stricter tone (if it is really necessary) than to shout at your dog and make him insecure.

The sooner the better

It is best to start as early as possible with the education of the dog. Dogs learn faster and better at a young age than humans do, so it makes sense to start raising them as soon as the dog has moved into the house or flat. Since dogs are pack animals, it is important to know that the people surrounding the dog form its pack. Your dog will take a certain position in the pack. At the beginning of every dog education it is therefore important to show the dog that you are the boss in the pack and that the dog stands under you, because otherwise the dog will take over the leading position in the pack and do what he wants. A small exercise would be, for example, that you always leave the house in front of the dog and he is only allowed to follow you on command. That's exactly how it's done when we go home. This shows the dog that you are pretending where and when to start the walk. Another method is to bring the dog to his basket and to leash him loosely, so he learns that he is not always allowed to walk through the apartment or house as he wants. In older dogs, behavioural patterns and characteristics have usually been so strongly imprinted that it is only possible to change these patterns and teach the dog something new with a lot of patience and perseverance. Furthermore, in the worst case traumas or similar bad experiences, for example from a previous owner, can have a negative influence on an older dog.

No exceptions for small dog breeds

Masters who decide to buy a small dog often do this with the background that they are easy to handle, need less care and exercise and thus have less effort in prospect. The problem, what they mostly do not understand or want to admit is that a small dog must be educated in the same way as a big one. Often it is easier for the owner to simply take the dog on his arm or hold it on a leash in difficult situations. However, this is the wrong approach and usually the reason why a small dog barks at a larger dog. The smaller dog does not know his limits and thinks he can allow himself anything he wants, because he was never taught otherwise. Also keep in mind that it can quickly become very dangerous for your dog if, for example, he doesn't listen to you on a busy road and runs away.

Convince instead of persuade

There are very many different methods how dogs are educated by masters. The most important thing, however, is that the dog is convinced to listen to you and not to obey through violence or fear. Train best with rewards, treats, cuddles or other methods that do not harm your dog. If you beat your dog, this has only negative effects and can traumatize him, besides, he does not learn so, but is only intimidated by the master. Of course, spiked collars or choke collars are out of the question. If the exercises are designed in a playful way, your dog will also have fun learning and in the end will listen to his master out of his own conviction.

The basics with playful skill

At each beginning of a dog education the basics, like seat, place or out stand. Try to teach the puppy these exercises as early as possible and be playful at the beginning of the training. Do not try to keep the dog in any position that is not yet clear to him, because your dog must understand the exercises. This requires a great deal of sensitivity and attention, for example the best place to practice when your dog is tired. You'll get him to lie down and understand the command faster.

Fast house cleanliness in the first 5 months

In the first 5 months a dog is in the embossing phase. In this phase he is taught that he is not allowed to do business wherever he wants. Dogs often use the opportunity after sleeping, after eating or while playing to relieve themselves. Always keep an eye out for your dog. If he suddenly starts to sniff a lot, this can also be a sign that he has to do something right away. It is best to take the dog outside in the morning, evening, after meals and after playing. If he does his business there, he'll be rewarded. It's gonna happen that he doesn't manage to get out. In this case you should say "no" to the dog in a more severe tone and take it outside if it is not ready.

Always play without a leash

If two dogs meet, it will almost always come that both play and want to get a taste of each other. In such a situation both masters are obliged to decide whether the two dogs are allowed to play with each other. If both masters have agreed on it, for example that the dogs may play, it is important to always leash the dogs. If two dogs meet, one of which is on a leash, it can quickly lead to frustration due to the limited freedom of movement of the leashed dog. These frustrations can then quickly lead to unwanted aggression. If both masters decide against the contact with the other dog, it is important that the dogs best do not come into contact, in order to avoid unnecessary frustrations.

More than just a companion

It has been proven that dogs understand more of us humans than we are actually aware of. They perceive our body language, through which our emotions are often expressed and notice when we feel fear or sadness. In such cases, dogs try to help us. But sometimes we are not even aware of this, or we take it wrongly. When your dog meets other dogs, he may notice that you are afraid because a larger dog may be running around uncontrollably or another owner may not suit you. In such a situation, the help of your dog could be for example to try to expel the other dog by barking. But you probably don't even think about it in such a situation and try desperately to keep the dog calm. If you find yourself in such a situation, you should always be aware whether it was perhaps due to your own behaviour that the dog showed an unwanted pattern. Dogs almost always want to protect their owner, even if you may not have been aware of showing fear at times.

The dog's going crazy.

Many dog owners who have not been raising their dog for so long may be completely surprised or overwhelmed as soon as the dog starts to run wild again. If the dog starts running through the garden, fighting its way through the fields or digging in the leaves, it may seem meaningless to you, but it is very important for the dog. As long as everything is under control, the dog should be allowed to romp, because he usually listens to commands all day long and needs time to get rid of his excess energy. Even if it looks sometimes incomprehensible, a short phase of romping is very good for the dog. In addition, it often has advantages for you, because after such an action, most dogs are exhausted and rest, so that there is again some time to relax.

Search and Bring Games

Dogs have a natural instinct to seek. Take advantage of this to play with your dog. Hide a toy from your dog in your house, apartment or garden. We recommend a toy in which a treat can be placed, such as a Kong. In the meantime, your dog should be in a place from which he cannot see where the toy with the treat is hidden. Now let the dog search. The more creatively the hiding place is chosen, the more fun the dog will have in the search. The common search also promotes the relationship with your dog, because he perceives the search as a kind of common hunt. The dog will of course also be rewarded as soon as he has found the treat.

Retrieve "bring" for beginners

The retrieving is mentally, as well as physically a very good exercise for the dog. This is about your dog fetching an object that you have thrown, i.e. bringing it here. The necessary articles for this are to be found in each specialized trade for animals. For dogs that need a lot of exercise and like to move, I recommend retrieving with tennis balls. There are also special slings that can be used to sling the ball even further. Alternatively, sticks from the forest can also be used, but it is important to make sure that the stick is not dangerous and does not become a danger to the dog through thorns, nails or anything else. Experience has also shown that large dogs