Advanced obedience is to a dog what returning 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 yourself a favor; you are giving your pet a happier and fuller life. Well trained canines are well-adjusted, confident and more intelligent. You can be confident in his behavior even if you leave him alone with strangers.

The most important thing to keep in mind in trying to teach your dog is to set your position as the head in your relationship. When he understands that you are the top dog, so to speak, it is much simpler to [train|teach} him the commands he is expected to obey. Confusing the animal in this aspect can be dangerous; he will be aggressive and try to dominate you. Don’t overcompensate and be excessively harsh to show you’re the master; be firm, stand your ground and correct this unfavorable trait as soon as you see it rearing its ugly head.

Make your authority known by employing a strong and sure voice. As you say “Sit!” gently guide him in the desired position firmly. You may have to go through several tries with each command, especially in the initial stages. Development from basic to more advanced obedience training is pretty much simple once your dog understands the patterns you’ve set in your training classes.

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

Inversely, chastise your dog whenever he commits a mistake. Do it while he is making it and not when it is past so the dog will understand the error of his ways. Scolding him will also highlight the difference between what is good from what is [wrong|bad}. For instance, if he starts finding the unidentified dirt on his path fascinating enough to ingest, reprimand him then and there. Then put appropriate food before him to eat. When he starts dining on his own set meal, be lavish 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 training your canine during “school time” or set time blocks. Otherwise, he won’t feel like studying during the most part of the day.

Dogs in movies awe you with the level of difficulty of the stunts asked of them. However, do remember that they all started with sit. Begin with the basics and progress to the more complicated commands from there. With patience and constancy your pet will advance to more challenging stunts like growl, leave it, fetch and attack. Employ the same principles in how you trained him before and you will find success in the higher levels.

Now that you’ve got working knowledge of a professional trainer’s guide to advanced obedience training for dogs, it’s time to roll up your sleeves, get the happy dog and commence the training!