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Today I read a post from juliesimba.com that covers the topic of training your dog for obedience as it states “dog training for obedience is an essential ingredient in any healthy human-dog relationship.” I’d like to highlight some key points from this article and get your input! What tips would you add to this article?

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Regardless of which training technique you choose to employ or which dog training schools you frequent, this is what proper dog obedience training should accomplish.

1. Build or strengthen a close, healthy and appropriate relationship between you and your dog.
2. Opens up a clear line of communication between you and your dog. This includes you knowing what to expect of your dog in all circumstances, and your dog clearly understanding and respecting what is expected of him/her.
3. Dog Training for Obedience lays down a set of rules or boundaries which educates your dog to become a responsible member of society. Including how to relate to other dogs, animals and people, basic manners and how to behave in any situation.
4. Establishes the groundwork which assists in preventing the development of unacceptable problem behavior – such as jumping up, barking, chewing, digging etc.

The Benefits Of Dog Training For Obedience

Basic obedience training makes life simple to your dog and eliminates confusion. Your dog will know his place in the world and understand right from wrong. Dogs seem to really appreciate and thrive on this black and white view of the world.

Fun and rewarding for both you and your dog – for me, this is what it’s all about!

You’ll have a happy, relaxed and confident dog who you can take anywhere and will be a pleasure to be around. Greater freedom can also be extended to your dog, as he’ll be more trustworthy when obedience trained.

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It goes on to talk more about “The Danger In Not Giving Dog Training For Obedience” and “General Rules For Effective Dog Obedience Training”.

Now its your turn! Have any good tips for training with obedience in mind? Add them below!

Puppywood is working closely with shelters to provide much needed help to homeless dogs. Puppywood is currently sponsoring pups from Cherished Cockers Rescue. Cherished Cockers is a non profit volunteer group based in ohio. Their goal is to provide homeless Cocker Spaniels with the love attention and caring homes that every dog deserves.  Cherished Cockers is run entirely on donations and volunteers to help these cuddly creatures. Puppywood is proud and honored to be able to provide a temporary home to several Cocker Spaniels while they wait to be adopted into their new homes. If you wish to meet one of these wonderfull pets or are interested in helping a great cause, visit the Cherished Cockers website for more information, or stop into Puppywood Pet Resort. http://www.cherishedcockers.org/

Are you interested in finding ways to help protect the environment but not sure where to start? let us help. one of the easiest and most effective way to start helping immediatly is to start recycling. Almost all communities offer a recycling program. The first step is to call your waste company and ask that they drop off a recycling container to your home. It is now much easier to recycle than it was in the past. It is no longer necesary to seperate out different types of recyclable materials. Glass, Paper and plastic can all be placed inside the same container to be sorted out at the recycling center. Each plastic bottle or glass container will have an imprinted number on it to indicate if it can be recycled in your area. The Ohio DNR website provides excellent information on what recycling programs are available in your area and how you can take advantage of them. Please visit this website to find out how you can do more to protect our planet. http://ohiodnr.com/Home/where/tabid/9398/Default.aspx

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