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Many of the dog owners today struggle with the problem of house breaking. While gentle and humane methods to solve the problem are often effective, some tend to use drastic methods due to frustration and the desire to have a reliably house trained pet in no time.

To achieve the desired behavior, a dog owner can choose a method that is appropriate for the pet. You could train your dog by constantly supervising it or by using a housebreaking aid like paper or a dog cage. Although, using both also produces results.

Even though cage training is effective, you will find a lot of concerns about this method. There are people who believe that this form of training is inhumane. They feel that no matter what training you are trying to accomplish you should not use a cage on a dog. Contrary to this thought patter, cage training has been shown to be one of the most efficient and effected methods for training both dogs and puppies.

How can this be? For one thing, dogs naturally dwell in dens. They would love it if they could retreat into a den for warmth during cold weather or for some shade during hot weather. Dogs see their den as their home, a place where they can go to be safe from any danger. cages should therefore look and feel like home – not cages!

Also, dogs are creatures that like to remain clean, and they will most likely avoid soiling their own cages. By confining your pet to their own den, they will learn how to control their bodily functions until the proper time presents itself. Puppies need to be taken out more often than older dogs because they have limited control of their bowels and bladder. Taking these steps will help your puppy establish a schedule for bathroom trips.

Cages can be found in many different styles and are made of many different materials. You can buy one from your local pet supply store, hardware or pet section in some department stores. Think about the needs that your dog has before committing to purchasing a cage. For traveling, you may want to consider buying a plastic cage and wire cages for dogs that are sensitive to extreme temperatures. You should also think about the size of the cage. Buying a new crate for your dog because it has grown to big for their old one could cost you some money. You can easily buy a large cage for your puppy to grow into and simple block off the area of the cage that the puppy does not need, so he/she can’t go to that area to void.

Housebreaking your dog with a cage will require some determination and consistency. Your housebreaking issues will soon pass if you do this properly.

When training a dog, patience is key. You can’t expect a dog to respond to your commands right away. Some may, but most will not. The best way to train a dog is by treating them with a nice treat that is better than their every day dog food for every command they obey to. It is hard work, but the patience will pay off once the dog has learned what you want and what they will get in reward for listening. Do not try to force the dog to do something because that just makes them nervous. Also if you repeat a command over and over like for example you are trying to teach your dog to sit, do not say sit over and over till the dog does it. The reason why is because the dog has learned to do the trick on the first command. You would not like it if someone asked you for a glass of water and after they asked you for a glass of water again, would you?

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Having a dog can be very rewarding. It can also be difficult and cumbersome. Some say that dogs are man’s best friend. Dog training can be very difficult. If your dog is of stubborn make-up, he can be a real tough learner. Most dogs are a lot easier to train if you start to teach them when they are puppies. The easiest thing to do to start training a dog is first of all, start when they are puppies, then start giving them a treat every time they do something good; while giving them a light but firm hit on the nose when they do something wrong. Make sure you give them the pat on the nose immediately after they do they do the thing wrong. If you wait a while to do this, it will only do bad to the overall training of them. Owning a dog can be both fun and challenging.

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Behavioral Problems of Dogs

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Behavior problems many times make a pet owner resort to giving up their pet. Some examples of problems can be urination, dangerous aggression, destructiveness, disobedience, and ignoring the owner completely. Identifying the dog behavior problem is only half the battle.  For instance, destructive behavior is often created through boredom.

Rule #1: A worn out dog is usually an obedient dog, make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise.

Getting your dog neutered is great for curing your dog’s behaviors caused from the sex drive, almost always for the best. This includes things such as dominance, aggression, and marking behavior (lifting his leg).  If you have the heart to get it done, it usually works out for the best with dog behavior.