Dog Training Physical And Mental Exercise

Does your dog pull you down the street, jump on people who come to visit, or behave in other embarrassing ways? No matter how educated or successful we may be in our life we can sometimes come up short when it comes to understanding how to train our dog. You are not alone! Luckily there is a lot of information out there today that can help us learn to understand our dogs better.

Training your dog on your own may seem like a big task but it can be a very rewarding one. There are a lot of benefits to doing it yourself too, one of the most important being that your dog will respect YOU and listen to YOU, not just the dog trainer. The process of teaching your dog obedience can bond your relationship even tighter. And, you will feel a great sense of accomplishment if you do-it-yourself!

Obedience training is a way to communicate to your dog what you expect of them in a way they understand. It gives you the tools to do so and it replaces behavior you don't want with behavior you like! So, for example your dog is jumping on your newly arrived guests; you instead train them to sit quietly to receive attention. They really do want to please you and when they don't it is usually a result of one of two reasons; either they don't understand your needs, or you have not met their physical and mental needs first.

The keys to having a well-trained, happier dog include:

• Meeting your dog's physical and mental needs first; through exercise, obedience, play and affection.
• Decide on what your goals are and stay consistent with your expectations of your dog. Your dog will be as consistent as you are.

A well-trained dog is a happier dog because they get to spend more time with you!

Dog Training Collars From Pet Mart

I love my dog! In fact, I actually consider him a family member. If you have a pet, I'll bet you feel the same way. We tend to get attached to our animals like this. They become such a huge part of our lives. At times it's difficult to even recall what it was like without them. My daughter barely remembers life without our black lab. We adopted him when she was three years old, and he's been with us for the past five years. But one thing I've come to terms with is that not everyone likes pets, and not everyone will appreciate your animal like you do. Some might even fear them. This is not so odd. If you encounter a large dog out in a park, who happens to be strolling with the owner, you won't necessarily trust their actions. Not if you have children. A part of you becomes alert. You know in the back of your mind that the dog could possibly react in some negative way toward you or your child. Hey, animals are unpredictable like that. And this is why dog training collars were invented.

You love your German Sheppard or Rot Weller, right? If this is really the case, you'll consider controlling them when out in public. You can do so with dog training collars. If you don't care to put your pup on a leash, you can always purchase a shock collar. These devices work off of a remote control, which the owner keeps in hand. If the dog should decide to disobey, the owner can send a small shock to the K-9 via the collar. In return, the dog will begin to behave. I believe these dog training collars are crucial for the dog and the owners' safety. As far as the dog is concerned, this is the perfect way to keep them from bolting out into traffic. And in regards to the owner, the remote shock collar will grant you the ability to stop your dog if he/she decides to abruptly leap at some other animal, or worse, a small child. Like I mentioned before, animals are unpredictable.

Try your local Pet's Mart for dog training collars. They generally offer quite a selection. This is where I purchased a shock collar for my dog. And if the dog collar fails to work, you can always return it. I did exactly this with a cat shock collar once. Now remember, keeping your animals safe means keeping you safe as well.