Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Hi and welcome everyone!

This is Sharda with another dog training newsletter for you.

I’m sure that the last dog training newsletter about being alpha left you hanging so today let’s continue conditioning you to be a great alpha of the pack.

Let’s start shall we?


DOG TRAINING – STEPS TO BECOME ALPHA



YOUR SPACE IS SACRED

Your bed is your bed and is NOT meant for your dog. If you do not want him lolling on your bed as an adult, then get him off as a puppy. Make it clear with a firm dog training command “off” that your space is off limits to him.

If you allow him to use your private spaces, you will be diluting your authority as the alpha of the pack. The moment you allow your dog to sleep on your bed, he will see you as an equal. You will be more a littermate than an alpha.



ESTABLISH YOUR STATUS, THEN MOVE ON TO DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING

It is no point trying to get your dog to listen to you if he hasn’t accepted you as the alpha. The moment you bring him home, first make the effort to get him to obey the simple dog obedience commands “sit” and “no”. Get him to accept your leadership role and then begin the regular dog training on the leash.

During the first few days, fix a routine for everything and even though you might carry your puppy’s crate to your bedroom, do not allow him on your bed. Love him but teach him to adore you. Once he looks up to you and follows you around the house you can be assured that you are on the way to becoming his alpha and that the dog training sessions can now begin.

Never train without a leash as it helps you to retain control. Once he or she is off the leash and running free, they have the upper hand.



DO NOT ALLOW GROWLING

No one growls at the Alpha. In fact no one growls at the alpha’s children either. Do not get intimidated by growling. He or she is challenging your authority and you have to quell the dissent right away. Use a firm dog obedience command “No” and show the displeasure in your face.

Let him understand that growling at the alpha and family members is not allowed. If your puppy is in your lap and growling at others, put him down and reprimand him. Do not allow growling and do not let your children or other family members be threatened by it.


ALPHA FIRST

Even if your dog is a lady, it’s alpha first through the door! Always make it a point to lead your dog while entering or leaving through doors. If your dog is trying to rush in through the door, hold him or her back. Do not say a word and request them to wait. Just hold them back and enter first. Then lead them through.

You must be the one they follow and not the other way around. If your dog is blocking your way, move him. Do not do the submissive act of moving around him. You’re alpha, you have right of way- so he’s the one who has to move.



LOVE, DON’T COSSET

Nobody is saying not to love your dog. You must love your dog but do not cosset it to the point where he is pampered beyond listening to your dog obedience commands. Love him but be firm. Also do not love him so much that he cannot protect himself.

Be balanced- being alpha to your dog is kind of like being a responsible parent to your child. To be the alpha, you need to show what is called in parenting parlance as tough love! Love your buddy but do not baby him to the point where he is scared of a mouse!

We have conquered part 2 of our dog training newsletter about becoming the alpha of your dog.

I hope that you had fun reading and that you learned a lot from today’s dog training newsletter update.

All the best and take care

Warmly,