Training a Dog To Have Good Manners

A dog that exhibits good behavior and understands its place is a dog owner’s dream but sometimes, not the reality. A number of dogs will jump on anybody who is near while others show hostility towards other animals or strangers. Those behaviors can have some useful function sometimes, the desire of most people is for their dog to be calm in all situations.

Do we need to train our dogs? I think it is and most dog owners would think so too. Of course, a well-behaved dog is the ultimate situation, but many owners just don’t have the time to train or the money to hire someone else. Some people don’t want the hassle of the training process, whether they do it themselves or through someone else. The outcome is a dog that may scare others, including family members because it is disobedient. It’s always a good idea to train your dog, keeping safety for itself and others at the forefront.

Inexpensive dog training equipment you purchase yourself can make training your dog a little easier.

Straining on the leash when walking is a dog’s way of letting you know it feels it is in charge and you are just following. These kinds of dogs will do anything they want while out walking: chase other dogs or cats, chase birds and pretty much ignore their owner. Owners of these types of dogs get pulled and dragged while the dog wanders in any direction it pleases.

Today you can find walking harnesses, which will help because they are uncomfortable when a dog pulls on them. Without choking the dog, the harness puts pressure on the dog’s armpits when it pulls on its lead. The minute the dog quits pulling, the pressure ceases. The upside is that a dog will want to stay very close to its owner. The dog-walking experience immediately becomes more pleasant and the best part is these leashes require very little skill from the owner.

When your dog is showing good behavior, a little extra attention is the best reward. But when a dog is behaving badly, what can be done?

It is nearly impossible to communicate with your dog while it is misbehaving, which is the most difficult part of changing bad behavior. When a dog is misbehaving, most people say “No!” which works up to a point.

Sending a clear message to dogs is easy to do with one fantastic training device. It is nothing more than a collection of Dog Training Discs.

Each time the dog misbehaves, fling the disc to the ground and say “No!” As the discs bang around together, they will startle your dog no matter what and when that sound is combined with the word "No!", it sends a powerful message to your dog. The dog will soon correlate the discs and the command “No!” In fact, your dog will soon respond to the command of “No!” as it would when it hears the discs hit the ground.

Use easy portable dog kennels when you travel with your dog. The dog kennel can be transported that much easier if they are lightweight. To make it even more comfortable for your dog bring along a dog kennel bed.

Now your dog training has become so much easier with the help of these two products that really don’t cost much. If you are a dog owner, try to create the time for training. A dog-training course or even a book may be a great resource for you.