Dog and Puppy Training San Antonio

Author: ringstraining | Posted: 02.12.2011

It can be overwhelming to deal with training a puppy or handling behavior issues of an older dog. This does not mean the owner is a bad. With modern social schedules packed with events, it often leaves little time to devote to proper training, for this reason it is even more important to learn the most direct way to get results with the least amount of stress for both puppy and owner.

Canines have their own method of communication that is not always translated properly to human understanding. This miscommunication can lead to a number of training problems for dog and owner alike. When this happens, having a third party step in and help work the issues out is the perfect solution. Like a counselor for a relationship in trouble, a San Antonio dog training professional can offer proven methods and suggestions of how to address the issues that are being dealt with.

A canine has a deep, natural desire to please its owner. This has been bred into generations of dogs to make training and human interactions easier.

Occasionally, an owner may not be giving the right instruction to help the animal understand what is expected. For instance, it was a long held belief that beating a dog and shoving its nose in its indoor accident was the best approach to teach it not to do it, or housetraining. Studies have shown this situation leads to a dog becoming fearful of its owner’s arrival and it cannot correlate the punishment with the crime. Instead, it was discovered that frequent visits outside and positive reinforcement, like a treat, when the right behavior was performed lead to not only a more rapid result, but less stress for the human and canine alike.

Many methods have been developed which incorporate the positive feedback system when training. This provides a more amicable exchange between dog and owner and enables a stronger bond to be formed. Owners who are familiar with these approaches often comment on the lack of stress that it causes and how quickly the animal responds when compared to the older, negative methods previously used.

Just like humans, there are some animals that learn more rapidly than others. There are some that are more timid and require additional encouragement, or those that are aggressive and need to learn to curb the unwanted trait. It can be difficult to understand the root of the behavior and how to modify it, especially for new owners. This is where the expertise of a San Antonio puppy training expert is an even more important resource.



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