Dog training is not a complicated task and is basically a lot of common sense, all it takes to train a dog is a little bit of patience and perseverance. Dogs are inquisitive by nature and can be unreasonably stubborn at times. Ideally, you should start training your dog when he is around 12 weeks old. Before 12 weeks, a dog is too young to understand the concept of discipline, the best you can do before 12 weeks is let the dog get accustomed to its surroundings.



Before you start training your dog, try and find a treat that the dog enjoys. Like children, dogs have to be cajoled and bribed to concentrate. Once your dog is 12 weeks old, you can start by potty training the dog; in addition you can also teach the dog some basic commands like ?sit? and (the most important) ?stay?. You can start out by training your dog for 30 minutes a day; chances are the dog will not have the attention span to concentrate for a 30 minute session, so you can break it down into 2 sessions of 15 minutes each. It is important to train your dog in a secluded and quiet corner of the house; a young dog is easily distracted.

Let your dog get accustomed to a collar, no animal likes being leashed, and your dog will initially resist the collar. Make sure the collar is as comfortable as possible and your dog is not choking on the collar. Treat and appreciate your dog as much as possible; like children, dogs grow up the way they are treated. It is important to understand the psyche of your dog, if you show your disappointment too soon it will probably not concentrate either.

If you are not sure what command you can begin your dog training with, the simplest commands are ?sit?, ?down? and ?come?. If you are not confident that you can effectively train your dog or if you want to make sure your dog is trained in the best possible manner, you can use the services of a professional dog trainer. Chances are, you will have considerable success in training your dog on your own; you can also visit various websites to learn more about dog obedience and dog training.

Dogs are like children, they require patience and care. It is worth trying to understand the psychology of dogs (there are numerous books and websites that can help you do so). It is also important to know that not all dogs are the same; depending on their breed, dogs can exhibit varying degrees of aggression. Research various dog breeds so you can choose a dog that is not too aggressive for your liking so you can handle the dog easily.

There are only a handful of dog trainers that have published truly comprehensive step-by-step manuals to training dogs at home, one of the most popular authors being Daniel Stevens. Learn more about Daniel Steven's training guide, and what makes his technique so popular at ww.dogobedienceadvice.com.