Obedience training is not about being mean to your dog nor is it about abuse. It is about making sure that your dog knows his or her place and knows the rules of the house. A dog that is not trained is one that can become a nuisance or even dangerous. It begins with puppy training for pets and owners alike and will continue throughout the life of the dog.

Pet training obedience begins the moment we acquire our new friend. Basic animal training starts with teaching the dog how to communicate its need to use the bathroom. A puppy is just like a toddler. It does not know what the rules are and we have to provide that obedience training. Puppy pads, dog training collars and a variety of other training methods are used to start it on the way to knowing where it is appropriate to use the bathroom.

One thing to remember when beginning obedience training is that it is going to take a lot of patience. This is especially true of the housebreaking. The puppy does not know how to hold its bladder. There will be accidents and it is your responsibility as a loving pet owner to know the difference between being authoritative and being abusive. If you spot the accident as soon as it happens, this is an ideal time to correct the puppy. Hours or days later the incident is forgotten by the animal so it does not know why it is being punished. You must be diligent.

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