Good Dog Training Takes Into Account The Breed And Size

Not all good dog training will work on every type of dog. Not for reasons you might be thinking. It's not always about your dog's personality, dominance and need to lead.

It must take into account the breed as well as its size. Did you know that some dog lines appear to have more genes that produce driving, energetic and willing dogs? Then there are the dogs that are physically built to perform various commands that other dogs cannot.

This is important to know when getting a puppy or when you begin training your dog. It might be that he or she just isn't built to do that which you desire.

When choosing your dog, decide if you want to enter him into obedience competitions. While you might not be too particular if your dog cannot do certain things for you, if you plan to compete it is important that he can.

Whichever is your goal, you should begin training your dog as early as possible, around 8 weeks. Once again, this will depend on your dog. Small breeds tend to mature faster physically and can handle the physical challenges of training, such as sitting squarely. In this case, you can start training a smaller dog sooner than you can a larger dog.

Despite a dog's apparent physical restrictions do not assume that your dog cannot do certain tasks, as in agility training. A large obstacle is a breeze for a German shepherd who can sail across it without skipping a beat. You might think that your little terrier could never make such a leap. He just might surprise you.

Some breeds have difficulty sitting squarely on their haunches. They tend to slump to one side. This is often associated with the dog's build. It wasn't designed to sit like that. Which also means that he will have difficulty trying to sit up for you.

Don't stop trying, however. It could be a temporary situation, especially in puppies who have not yet reached physical maturity. Large breed dogs are a good example of when this can be a problem.

What is a suitable schedule for good dog training?

As discussed, your dog's size and breed will impact your dogs training schedule and exercises. Here is a guideline of what to expect when training a puppy.

Training is best when incorporated into a puppy's natural activities. From the moment you get your puppy, encourage and praise her attention. You want her to learn to respond to you prior to beginning her training. That's when you will need to demand her attention so that she responds to your instructions. By getting her into that mode early, she will readily pay attention when you begin training.

Puppies of 3-6 months of age are quite able to learn basic commands of sit, down, stand and come, but you must teacher her gently and carefully. This is the socialization and fear imprint period. If it is a painful or fearful experience, you will have difficulty with her.

So it is important to be gentle yet firm with her during this time.

To ensure you provide good dog training, take into account the various elements discussed. Just don't underestimate her.

Want to know more about your dog's internal calendar? Then, you'll want to read this article on good dog training. It details your dog's growth stages and a word about erratic behavior. Want more dog training advice? Get Dog Talk Weekly, Sylvia's free ezine.

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