You Can't Train Your Dog Without These 3 Tools - Do Not Begin Training Without Them!

Maybe you are thinking that the necessary tools for training can be bought at your local pet store. Well there are some good tools that you can purchase at the pet store, but the tools I am talking about are not for your dog, but tools every successful dog trainer must have.

Let's look at each of these 3 tools.

1. CALMNESS. The reason I suggest calmness first is that it is the trainer's most necessary tool. Nervousness, quick tempers, or the slightest impatience will never mix well with successful dog training. There will be times when you will be tempted to yell or scream or pull your hair out! Dog training is very difficult and requires a calm and gentle spirit on the part of the dog trainer. If you do not possess these qualities, then you should leave dog training to someone else.

2. UNDIVIDED ATTENTION. Can you drive a car and read a newspaper at the same time? No one in the world can divide their attention between these two activities and live to tell about it. Neither can anyone train a dog and carry on a conversation at the same time. Any time that a dog senses a trainer's divided attention, he will begin to see what he can get away with. And a distracted trainer will never be able to pick up on mistakes of his trainee, and therefore will never see the correct results. Many people who attempt to train a dog and have divided attention, end up blaming the dog, or the circumstances, or the bystanders. So if you want a well trained dog, you must develop the ability to concentrate on the task at hand and ignore what is going on around you.

3. DETERMINATION. Ask yourself whether you are really determined to train your dog. Do you have the desire to see this dog become a well behaved animal? Or is he going to be a spoiled brat, inclined to destructiveness; brutal with people, an annoying barker, constantly getting on other people's nerves. In other words, being a real nuisance! Once you have decided to train your dog, you must develop the quality of seriousness of purpose and realize that no matter what, you will stick to the task at hand and train your dog to be the obedient, well behaved companion you really desire.

What we are talking about here is sacrifice. Dog training requires many sacrifices, but the sacrifices you are required to make are so worthwhile. Consider this. In addition to the pleasure that comes from having a dog that is obedient and a true companion, you will discover that your dog will be admired and respected by your friends and neighbors because he is so well behaved. And if you are interested enough to continue on with your training, who knows but that this dog of yours may someday prove to be a real hero and get recognition because of his advanced training to rescue others.

The patient training of a dog by his master is a worthy and satisfying work which does not just benefit the dog but also reflects credit upon him and upon his owner. And what we are talking about is a commitment to a mere 15 to 30 minutes a day!