Training Your Golden Retriever
Dogs aren’t human beings. Like any other animal, dogs aren’t born with the ability and conscience to differentiate between rights from wrong. How dogs learn is focused on the order and response method- you give out the orders and commands and the dog responds accordingly, to how he has been taught.
When your dog acts as how he has been taught, praising him for it will trigger his dog senses that he has done something right. Reward your dog by either praising him or treating him. A pat on his head or a bone for a treat should be good enough to send signals to your dog that he is doing things right. But when your dog becomes a little mischievous and acts naughty, then scolding him and repeating the word NO will tell him that what he did was wrong.
Timing is an important factor when it comes to training, so it patience. When your dog does something wrong, correct him immediately. Hesitation will only make things worse and your dog will not learn anything in the end. Your attempt on teaching him will be futile.
Some habits that your dog has can be hazardous to his health as well as his safety. Chewing at random objects or chasing cars will cause distress not only to your dog but yourself. So to stop him from doing this, you as the owner, should put your foot down and say NO each and every time your dog does this behavior. The constant no’s that you say, will eventually hit him in the head that this is wrong and in no time, he would understand that his actions are wrong and would stop.
This repetition of No’s and Yes’s will trigger a set of rules into your dogs mind. The more time he spends on your home, he, like every other member of your family, will know what the ground rules laid in the house is and what are the acceptable and appropriate behaviors.
Patience and a good sense of timing will eventually lead to an appropriately behaved Golden. Training is essential for a Golden as it will make him a much better dog as he grows older. Not only that, he will gain the admiration of all your friends and family members for being a good and obedient dog.
Oct 24, 2008 | 0 | Tips