I think it is fair to say that owning a dog does come with a certain amount of responsibilities. How you actually arrive at owning your dog will determine how you will need to train him. You would have heard of the phrase, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” well that basically explains that dogs are easier to train when they are young, however, you will often find that most people will end up having to train their grown up dog because they did not teach him obedience when he was a puppy.

Let us have a look at a common scenario.

What do you do when you have an older dog? It really doesn’t matter if you adopted him at his age or whether he has grown up with you. At this stage he has developed a personality and with that a set of behaviors. In order to train him it is advisable to get control of those behaviors first and then to introduce obedience training as a reinforcement. Due to the nature of the situation you will need everybody’s support in your household because in all likelihood you are going to have to reestablish the pack order. In another words you have to make your dog understand that you are in charge! He is behaving this way simply because he no longer recognizes your authority. Therefore the first step towards changing his behavior is to give him a pack leader he will respect. He will not learn anything from someone he does not respect. So make sure you get yourself some dog training books to educate you more on dog behavior and to join a local school. You will find your turnaround time much faster by doing it this way.

There are many avenues to take when training your dog. All of them will lead you to the same goal if you are committed to the training. The only considerations you need to appreciate is that training does take time, it may cost money and it is a serious commitment. In terms of time, it is much better to spend ten minutes every day interacting and training your dog than spending an afternoon once a week. In terms of money, to buy a set of the right dog training books is considerable cheaper than going straight to a school. This money saving is made even more substantial if you own multiple dogs. In terms of commitment, this is where it truly matters. Your dog will bring you endless joy, when he is well trained you actually return the favor to him.

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