First Time Training a One Year Old Dog

August 20, 2010 by First Class Dog Training and Custom Dog Boarding

First Time Training a One Year Old Dog

Professional Dog Trainer, Ted Hoff shows you how to train a dog that is older and has received no training to this point. Watch and learn as this doggy transforms from “wild child” to a very calm and obedient dog in a short period of time. reward of positive behavior and when this is appropriate. Watch how Ted Hoff will have a battle of the minds between the trainer and the first time training a one year old dog. Baby steps are important and interacting in a positive manor and learn how to receive praise.

Learn how to focus your dog

Remember that your pet doesn’t speak your language and so he is going to learn by the sound of the command and tone it is given. Remain consistent with both. Remove any unwanted distractions that may affect your dogs learning.

As with all exercises, they need to be started in a quiet area away from any distractions and as the lessons progress, you can begin to introduce distractions. Make your goals achievable. Don’t expect too much too soon or you will both be disappointed.

Create a learning curve that will give your dog opportunities to be successful in his learning and development. Ultimately you want your dog to await your explicit permission before he does anything such as meeting other people or animals. Permission should not be given ad hoc. All this is going to take time so don’t rush him or yourself.

This may sound obvious but to be able to train your doggy, you need to get him to concentrate on you. He is going to learn more and learn it faster if he is giving you his undivided attention.

Building focus is certainly easier if you are dealing with a puppy but if you have acquired an older dog that may not have previously had the opportunity to be taught either because they have been locked in a yard or chained to a kennel or has been given a free rein to do as he pleased, the challenge of developing good, intense attention is a lot greater.

One of the best ways of bonding with your dog is through touching. Take every chance you can to stroke, massage and groom him, even just patting his head as you walk past him or while he is sitting at your side.

Spending time creating a close physical contact is healthy and relaxing for both of you and will create a closer bond and therefore better focus on you.

You always want him to maintain a watch on you whether you are in training or not. An added bonus to touching is that you get to examine every part of his body for any potential health issues.