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3 Secrets To Fast and easy Dog Training
1. START YOUNG
The earlier you are able to start training your dog, the more effective and easy the dog training will be. Puppies will learn at a much faster clip and do not have ingrained behaviors that must be un-learned. Thus, any easy dog training regimen is sure to be more successful when conducted with a puppy for a subject instead of an older dog. Easy dog training is still effective for older animals. However, if you do have the chance, start training early and you'll reap the benefits of increased effectiveness.
2. REMAIN GENTLE
Dogs are social animals and develop a real attachment to their owners. That attachment, in large measure, is at the heart of easy dog training. A dog who trusts his owner and who sincerely wants to please his companion is far more likely to remain attentive and compliant during the training process.A failure to act gently jeopardizes the easy dog training program by undermining the quality of the dog/owner relationship. A gentle dog owner will find himself with an ally for a trainee rather than a rival. Instead of a battle of the wills, training can become a cooperative exercise. Under those conditions, training tends to take less time and be far more effective.
3. EMPHASIZE PREVENTION
The basic goal of prevention is to intervene before a problem is created instead of simply responding to the problem. Instead of waiting for the dog to make a mistake to correct, the prevention-minded owner will keep close watch to see imminent difficulties and will intervene early to prevent them from arising in the first place. This decreases frustration throughout the easy dog training process making it more enjoyable for both the dog and the owner.
