About Dog Behavior Training

Behavior training for a dog is slightly different from obedience training. Although both types of training go hand in hand, behavior training address things like chewing furniture, jumping up on people, digging through the trash and other things, while obedience training consists of basic commands, such as "sit" and "stay."

Types of Dog Training

When you bring a dog home, training begins immediately. This is especially true if the dog is going to be a inside dog. Most people lump dog training under one umbrella, while it actually has two distinct categories. There is behavior training and obedience training. Behavior training is for the dog who keeps chewing up your shoes. On the other hand, obedience training addresses basic commands like "sit." 

Dog Training Steps

The first step is to walk the dog before either type of training, because a tired dog listens better. Next, you need to understand that a dog, especially a puppy, has a short attention span, so keep training sessions short, about fifteen minutes. The dog needs to know that you are the leader and when you give a command, they must obey. Getting to this point, when the dog follows commands, does not require hurting the dog in any way. Once you are at this point, you are ready to start behavior training. Behavior work can be done a little differently than obedience. When you see the dog misbehaving, then address the action immediately. All you need to do is give the dog a quick, but firm, pinching action. It will not take very long for the dog to learn what it is allowed and what not. Praise the dog highly when it is doing well