Why Is It Important To Train A Dog?

When you hear the word training, you may think that it is a practice that can break the bond that unites you and your pet, that it will distance you from the animal or that it will change its personality. This is completely unrealistic. Sometimes, the lack of knowledge of the benefits that training brings to your puppy, makes many people not see its importance.

In this article we are going to start with parts. We’ll look at what training is, how it benefits  your puppy and how best to train him.

What is dog training?

There are several ideas on this subject. Some think that it’s about making your dog like a robot without feelings, others believe that training is limited to sports dogs or dogs with special disciplines and that it is not necessary for pets.

How could we define dog training then? It is a process by which the animal, in this case a dog, is achieved with a skill and manages to maintain it.

That yes, if you decide to train your pet, you have to be aware that it is an ongoing process, that is, something for a lifetime. You cannot try to train him, believe he is already trained, and then stop training him.

As with any other type of discipline, such as music, drawing, sculpture, you have to practice and practice so that you don’t forget what you learned.

What is the benefit of training my dog?

Even though training requires discipline, never use abuse.  All that is needed is firmness for the animal to understand that it is not he who is in charge and that there are certain orders he must obey.

A trained dog will be an educated dog who will know how to be in every situation and who will not need to be scolded now and then. This, in turn:

• It will make you happier;
• It will decrease your stress;
• It will make him realize your love much more;
• Will be sociable with other dogs and people;
• Your bond with you will grow.

There are many beliefs about the best way to educate or train a dog, such as using the newspaper and other options not very pleasant for your pet. Forget all this. This is not training, it is martyrdom.

How can I train my dog?

In light of the above, what is the best way to train my dog? I always tell you this same phrase: love, perseverance and affection, and in this case, a lot of patience.

Getting your dog to obey your orders, even if they’re simple, or what they seem like, like sitting, coming or dropping something, is not an easy task.

Before starting to train him, if you are going to do it alone, you should think if you are emotionally prepared to put up with your “disobediences” (which are normal) in the first training sessions. If that happens, go ahead, otherwise you can always hire a professional.

You need to consider several factors when training a dog:

• The place. If you choose a place where there are too many distractions, your dog is likely not paying attention to you. Find a place where both can be relaxed, and where the animal can feel comfortable and hear your voice clearly.
• The moment. If you want to train your dog successfully, don’t choose inappropriate times, like eating time, for example. After eating is also not a good idea, it is possible that the animal feels sleepy and cannot maintain a good level of concentration.
• The methods. Don’t try to train your dog if you don’t know how to do it. Nowadays, we have a wonderful tool called the Internet, with which you can know what is necessary so that every wish that you want or need from your dog is obeyed. However, your veterinarian can help you and give you good advice. However, remember that the success of a good training is the methods, forget the myths and train your pet with love and care.