Advanced obedience is to a dog what putting down the toilet seat is to a man - it takes patience in constant reeducation but it can be done. Dog obedience training is one of the most satisfying experiences between a dog and his pet owner. You are not just doing your own self a great benefit; you are giving your animal a more complete and happy life. Well trained dogs are well-adjusted, self-assured and more intelligent. You can be secure in his behavior even if you leave him alone with other people.

The most important thing to remember in trying to teach your dog is to establish your position as the head in your relationship. When he ‘gets’ that you are the top dog, so to speak, it is easier to [train|teach} him the commands he is expected to obey. Confusing the dog in this regard can be risky; he will be aggressive and try to control you himself. Don’t overcompensate and be excessively mean to show you’re the boss; be firm, keep your ground and fix this unfavorable trait as soon as you see it rearing its ugly head.

Make your authority known by using a strong and sure voice. When you give the command to “Sit!” gently push him down in the said position firmly. Each command will take several tries, especially in the initial stages. Development from basic to more advanced obedience training is relatively simpler once your dog understands the patterns you’ve established in your training sessions.

Operant Conditioning is rewarding your dog with treats or praise for correctly doing the command. It is the single most useful way to train your dog; it’s what he understands. Applaud your dog each time he does what you say correctly. Sometimes, this is easy to overlook but make the extra effort not to. Dogs will get confused easily and recognizing good behavior every time will make certain that he remembers what is right.

Inversely, reprimand your dog whenever he makes a mistake. Do it during the mistake and not when it is past so the dog will understand the error of his ways. Scolding him will also highlight the distinction between what is right from what is [wrong|bad}. For example, if he starts finding the unidentified dirt on his path fascinating enough to eat, reprimand him as soon as he does it. Then put dog food before him to eat. When he starts eating his own set meal, be profuse in your praise.

To be able to see growth in dog obedience training, keep sessions short and as often as possible. Be repetitive in what you teach. Don’t restrict teaching your canine during “school time” or set time blocks. Otherwise, he won’t want to study during the most part of the day.

Dogs in movies awe you with the level of difficulty of the stunts required of them. However, do remember that they all started with sit. Begin with the basics and climb your way up. With persistence and consistency your dog will advance to more challenging commands like growl, leave it, fetch and attack. Use the same standard in how you trained him earlier and you will taste sweet success in the higher levels.

There, now that you’ve got the professional’s secrets in advanced obedience training for dogs, it’s time to roll up your sleeves, get Fido and start training!

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