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Have the Right Attitude
As a dog owner, you should convey to your dog a positive attitude. Thing about your dog like your child. Don't be so controlling. If your dog is only taking orders, then do you think your relationship will blossom?
So let you're dog know you care and show it. Your smile and your reactions mean a lot. Show your dog your love and care with praise. Praise can go a long way, and it's free.
Correct Your Dog With Care
I'm sure you remember a time when you were either scolded or told not to do something. I'm not sure about you, but my parents were pretty strict. What happens when is child is told not to do something. They do the opposite. That's just a part of human nature, as well as dog nature.
So before you go off and correct your dog's actions, think about what you're doing first. Are you acting out of frustrations? Will your correction or criticism correct things or make matters worse? There are so many times when dog owners react out of improper stress management. It's a lot easier to train your dog when your dog knows that you care.
Treat Your Dog Like a Member of Your Family
Think about your dog like another person. When you're shown the right attitude and care, you will benefit from the enhanced relationship. This is like a matter of respect. If you think about dog training like an obstacle, you'll be putting an obstacle in front of you.
So how do you align with your dog? Allow your dog to be part of your activities. Treat your dog like another member of the family. Once you allow your dog to be part of your life, your dog will treat you and respect you more as your relationship builds.
Putting These Tips Into Action
What you've learned here might not seem groundbreaking, but these tips are actually quite powerful. However, there is one thing missing. What's required for these tips to become powerful is your action. You see, so many people read tips in magazines, books, or online, and they stay as tips - unused information. When you decide to use this information, that's when they actually become powerful!
About the Author:
Teresa Lin specializes in dog obedience and is an writer for http://myDoggieDreamland.com, a place where you can learn about training a dog not to bark and more.
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