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Weimaraner Training: Avoiding Mistakes To Ensure Success
Author : Jan Gould
Submitted : 2011-09-19 19:06:22 Word Count : 553 Popularity: 3
Tags: weimaraner training, weimaraner, dog training, pet training, dogs, pets, animals
If you have been a weimaraner owner for several years, you probably know that providing weimaraner training can be tough considering this breed's personality - energetic and has strong, instinctive prey drive. But that does not make training impossible for there are various techniques an owner can utilize to have a well-mannered four-legged pooch. One thing an owner ought to remember though is that, not all tips claiming to be effective are indeed effective. Hence it's very important that you know what works and what to stay away from.
To help you determine what are the things to avoid, here are the most typical mistakes some pet owners make:
1. Waiting before training.
While it is possible to train old dogs with new tricks, training at an early age frequently leads to desirable outcome than training only when the dog has started to develop bad behaviors. In other words, training ought to start as soon as your new pet arrives home. Training during your pet's first few days at home may include socialization, potty training and some obedience commands.
2. Not knowing your pet's needs.
The result of training is not only dependent on your knowledge regarding weimaraner training. It is also necessary to assess your pet's needs and condition so that you will be able to find out what technique would suit him best. Like for example if your pet has hearing difficulties, using hand signals is more appropriate than using voice commands during training particularly when you and your pet are a few meters away from each other.
3. Failure to fix an improper behavior.
You cannot just tell a dog that chewing is undesirable and expect him to understand and obey you. If you catch him in the act of doing the mistake, say chewing, call his attention right away, provide him with his chew toy and get the object once he diverted his attention to the toy. If he stays focused on the object he's not supposed to chew, avoid pulling it forcefully because he might think that you're playing with him. In addition, correction ought to be done on a timely fashion, not five hours or even one hour after an undesirable deed is done.
4. Using punishment.
While correction is necessary to achieve successful weimaraner training, it's important to keep in mind that using punishment to correct your dog's mistake is not the ideal way to have a properly-mannered weimaraner. Actually, it can do more harm than good since inflicting physical pain may result to fear and aggression.
5. Failure to recognize and reward good behavior.
Since it isn't recommended to reprimand your dog, one way to encourage good behavior is to recognize it. Like for instance if your dog pees at the spot you selected, rewarding him, be it with treat or praise, can make him realize that he gets good things for doing the deed thus will eventually help him develop proper potty habits.
6. Lack of confidence and consistency on the owner's part.
The owner's attitude and knowledge plays a great factor in achieving successful weimaraner training. You ought to be confident enough to show your pet that you're the leader of the pack thus he must obey whatever command you ask him to do. Furthermore, consistency when it comes to training approaches prevents confusion on your precious pooch's part.
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Jan Gould loves creating weimaraner training articles as much as doing the training itself. Check out her website to discover what she has to share about weimaraner training.
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