How to train a dog

[Josh123]

I'm probably going to be getting a golden retriever pup in a few months and have been wondering what the best way to train it is.

 

[pontifex]

train it for what?

 

[CKent]

Positive reinforcement with treats and praise, negative reinforcement with a spray bottle with water in it and stern "No"s. Take pics, they're adorable )

 

[Schfifty Five]

Whatever you end up doing, make sure to post tons of pics and videos.

 

[datalink7]

Find a local trainer that gives dog classes. Go once a week. If you haven't trained a dog before YOU need to be trained as well, which is what dog classes will help with. In addition, it gives your dog a good chance to socialize. Most trainers will have puppy training and then you can graduate to regular training when your dog gets older.

Then, during the week, work on what was taught in class. You have to reinforce it so 30 minutes of training a day is good. Don't let your dog develop bad habits. While a puppy chewing on you down't hurt and can be cute, when the dog gets older it can hurt even though the dog doesn't mean it. And it won't understand when you tell it to stop because you've let it go on for so long.

But really, I highly reccomend a weekly class.

 

[Josh123]

I just want it to be able to do the basics, nothing fancy. I don't want it crappin and pissin all over the floor. I'm ready to get one though and yes, I will post pics.

 

[pontifex]

when i was younger i was in a dog training club through 4H. met once a week and ran through training. wasn't always the most fun thing to do but it worked.

 

[SOONER]

Originally posted by: datalink7
Find a local trainer that gives dog classes. Go once a week. If you haven't trained a dog before YOU need to be trained as well, which is what dog classes will help with. In addition, it gives your dog a good chance to socialize. Most trainers will have puppy training and then you can graduate to regular training when your dog gets older.

Then, during the week, work on what was taught in class. You have to reinforce it so 30 minutes of training a day is good. Don't let your dog develop bad habits. While a puppy chewing on you down't hurt and can be cute, when the dog gets older it can hurt even though the dog doesn't mean it. And it won't understand when you tell it to stop because you've let it go on for so long.

But really, I highly reccomend a weekly class.

This is good advise. We have a Golden and they are great dogs. I would emphasize the point above about not letting them do things as a puppy you don't want them doing when they are grown. We never let our puppy on any of the furniture and as an adult he doesnt even consider doing it. Set your boundries early and stick to them.

 

[Josh]

I recently (about 7 months ago) got a pitbull puppy. And, I have never had a pup before in my life nor have experience training dogs, however, I skimmed over a simple book that I got from the vet and trained my dog by myself.

She was house trained completely by a month in - I jus took her out a few times a day and every time she pissed or pooped outside I gave her a treat and praised her. If she did happen to have a accident in the house I would stick her face in the mess and tell her NO, etc and give her a little spank. Other than that, she can sit, give high five, give paw/other paw, lay down and stand up. I did the same thing basically to teach her all that, just used treats and positive re-inforcement. Treats are the best way to go - they will do anything. The only thing I couldn't figure out was how to make her speak/roll over?? She just won't do it.

 

[Anghang]

Dog Whisperer on NGC

 

[Mr Pickles]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1850949&enterthread=y

This will help, my recommendation is to keep it fighting the mirror until it breaks it... then you know its ready!

 

[mryellow2]

I have trouble making my black lab speak/sing. If I cycle through the ring tones on my cell he'll start howling along to it but try as I might he can't seem to connect the word "speak" to the action.

 

[blazerazor]

Good choose of dog. That breed is so smart, has a great disposition and loves kids.
I have a friend who is a k-9 trainer (all levels, security/attack dogs. Works with the police now) and that was His personal dog.

I used to help him do the training alot when hanging around (he lives with all his dogs/clients dogs) and its really is just alot of time and attention, and Do Not be afraid to Raise YOUR bloodpressure and yell and scream when he does something wrong, show him right, then use LOTS of Postive reinforcement (good boy, lots of petting and Smile)

Now levelIII training, is another story all together, and to some ppl mean.

 

[Josh123]

Well we've had 2 golden retievers in our family. Our first one we had, me and my sister were about 5. It was a protective dog. I remember it stood in-between us and a rattlesnake, then my mom came out with the shotgun and blew the hell out of it. The golden she has now is a good dog too. Real loyal and full of energy.

 

[Rayden]

Originally posted by: SOONER

Originally posted by: datalink7
Find a local trainer that gives dog classes. Go once a week. If you haven't trained a dog before YOU need to be trained as well, which is what dog classes will help with. In addition, it gives your dog a good chance to socialize. Most trainers will have puppy training and then you can graduate to regular training when your dog gets older.

Then, during the week, work on what was taught in class. You have to reinforce it so 30 minutes of training a day is good. Don't let your dog develop bad habits. While a puppy chewing on you down't hurt and can be cute, when the dog gets older it can hurt even though the dog doesn't mean it. And it won't understand when you tell it to stop because you've let it go on for so long.

But really, I highly reccomend a weekly class.

This is good advise. We have a Golden and they are great dogs. I would emphasize the point above about not letting them do things as a puppy you don't want them doing when they are grown. We never let our puppy on any of the furniture and as an adult he doesnt even consider doing it. Set your boundries early and stick to them.

Agreed. My mom taught our golden/lab well when she was little, and now the dog is very well behaved.

One thing you might not think about, puppies like to jump up on you when they are little and people usually encourage this because it is cute. It is anything but cute when they are full grown so I recommend you don't let them do it when they are a puppy.