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Discover What Training Is The Best Way And Foundation To Accomplish Many Types Of Dog Trainings With

By: Jonathan Cheong

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There are many different styles of dog training, and finding the







one that works best for you is important for creating a dog that







is a talented, loyal and faithful member of the family.































All successful methods of dog training work to reinforce the







relationship between dog and handler, and the foundation of any







successful training program is getting the respect of the dog.







Fortunately, dogs are wired by nature to seek out leaders, and







to follow the direction of those leaders.































Both leash/collar training and reward training have been around







for a very long time, and they have proven their effectiveness







over time. The type of training that works best will vary from







dog to dog, and from breed to breed. It is important to remember







that each breed of dog has its own unique qualities, reinforced







by hundreds of years of selective breeding.















The leash and training collar is the most basic piece of







equipment used in training a dog. Using the lead and training







collar properly is vital to successful dog training. The







training collar is designed to apply a specific amount of







pressure each time the leash is tightened. The amount of







pressure put on the leash controls the amount of pressure placed







on the training collar, and the pressure can be adjusted







according to how the dog responds.































Of course personalities of individual dogs vary quite a bit,







even within established breeds. You, as the owner of the dog,







know better than anyone which style of dog training will work







best, so it is important to work with the trainer you choose to







achieve your goal of a willing, obedient and friendly dog.































Leash and collar training is the best way to accomplish many







types of dog training, particularly in situations where the dog







must have a high level of reliability. For instance, dogs that







have an important job to do, such as rescue dogs, police dogs







and guard dogs, generally benefit from leash and collar training.































In leash and collar training, varying degrees of force can be







used, ranging from slight prompts with the lead to very harsh







corrections. The amount of correction used should be appropriate







to the situation, since using too much correction, or too







little, will be ineffective.































The first part of training with collar and leash, of course, is







to purchase a quality, well made training collar that will fit







your dog properly. There are many types of training collars and







leashes on the market. The most important thing is to choose one







that is sturdy and well made. The last thing you want to do is







chase your dog down after he has broken his collar.































The length of the collar should be approximately two inches







longer than the circumference of the dog's neck. It is important







to accurately measure the dog's neck using a measuring tape. In







order to get an accurate measurement, you must make sure that







the tape is not tight around the dog's neck.































Most training collars come in even sizes, so you should round up







to the next size if your dog's neck is an odd number. It is







important that the chain that attaches to the collar be placed







at the top of the dog's neck. That is where the training collar







is designed to apply the best pressure.































The ability to apply varying degrees of pressure, and to relieve







that pressure instantly, is what makes a training collar such an







effective tool. It usually takes new users a little while to get







used to using the training collar, and some styles of training







collar require more finesse than others. If you are unsure which







collar to choose, be sure to ask a professional dog trainer, or







the management staff at your local pet store, for help.































In a collar and leash based dog training program, first the dog







is taught a particular behavior, generally with the leash. After







the dog has demonstrated that it understands the command, the







leash is then used to correct the dog if it disobeys, or when it







makes a mistake. The leash is the main form of controlling and







communicating with the dog in leash and collar training.















When using leash and collar training, the dog must be trained to







trust the handler and accept his or her directions without







question. In order for the dog to be fully trained, the handler







must demonstrate the ability to place the dog into a posture or







position he or she does not want to take. This does not mean







using force, but it does generally require some level of







physical manipulation. This manipulation is most easily and







safely done using the main tool of leash and collar training -







the leash.































The well trained dog is one who will walk at his owner's side on







a loose lead, neither dropping behind nor charging ahead.































The well trained dog will also vary his pace to meet that of his







handler. Under no circumstances should the handler be forced to







change his or her pace to match that of the dog.































If the dog does begin to charge ahead, it is important to







correct the dog promptly by giving a quick tug on the leash.







This will give the dog a good reminder that he needs to change







his pace. It is important to quickly relieve the pressure as







soon as the dog responds. The training collar is designed to







relieve pressure as soon as the leash is loosened.































Most dogs will immediately respond to corrections by a good,







properly used training collar. If the dog does not respond as







directed, it may be necessary to apply greater pressure. This







can be especially true of large dogs or those who have







preexisting behavior or control problems. If you are still







unable to get a response from your dog, it is possible that you







are using a training collar that is not large enough for your







dog. If you think this may be the case, be sure to ask for







expert advice before proceeding.































It is important for every would be dog trainer to understand







that the leash is simply a tool. While the leash is an important







tool in this form of training, it is important for the dog







trainer to be able to eventually achieve the same results using







whatever tools are at hand.































Even when the only tools at hand are the owner's body and skill,







the dog should be willing to obey. Creating a leader/follower







relationship between handler and dog is still very important,







and it is important to use the leash as a tool and not a crutch.







A properly trained dog should be willing to obey whether the







leash is present or not.







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