Advanced obedience is to a canine what putting down the toilet seat is to a man – it takes patient training but it is possible. Dog obedience training is one of the most rewarding experiences between a dog and his master. You are not just doing yourself a great benefit; you are giving your pet a happier and fuller life. Well trained dogs are well-adjusted, confident and mentally quicker. You can be secure in his behavior even if you leave him alone with other people.

The most essential thing to remember in trying to teach your dog is to establish your role as the head in your relationship. When he ‘gets’ that you are his master, it is easier to teach him the commands he is expected to obey. Confusing the animal in this aspect can be dangerous; he will be aggressive and strive to dominate you. Don’t overcompensate and be excessively mean to show you’re the master; be firm, keep your ground and fix this unfavorable trait as soon as you see it rearing its ugly head.

Make your leadership known by employing a strong and sure voice. When you say “Sit!” gently push him down in the said position firmly. You may have to go through several tries with each command, especially in the beginning. Progression from basic to more advanced obedience training is pretty much simple once your dog recognizes the patterns you’ve established in your teaching sessions.

The positive reinforcement method of training is rewarding your dog with doggie treats or accolades for correctly accomplishing the command. It is the single most useful way to train your pet; it’s what he understands. Praise your pet every time he does something right. Sometimes, this is easy to overlook but make the extra effort not to. Dogs get confused easily and recognizing good behavior every time will ensure that he remembers what is right.

Conversely, chastise your dog whenever he commits a mistake. Do it during the mistake and not after so the dog will see the error of his ways. Scolding him will also highlight the distinction between what is good from what is bad. For example, if he starts finding the suspicious looking dirt on the street interesting enough to eat, scold him as soon as he does it. Then put dog food before him to eat. When he starts eating his own food, 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 teaching your canine during “school time” or certain hours of the day. Otherwise, he won’t want to study during the most part of the day.

Movie dogs awe you with the level of difficulty of the stunts asked of them. But they all started with sit. Begin with the basics and climb your way up. With persistence and consistency your pet will advance to more difficult commands like growl, leave it, fetch and attack. Use the same standard in how you trained him earlier and you will taste sweet success in the more advanced levels.

There, now that you’ve got the professional’s secrets in advanced obedience training for dogs, it’s time to roll up your sleeves, get Fido and commence the training!

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