Small Dogs, Like Big Dogs, Need Obedience Training
Are you annoyed by your neighbors little dogs yapping all the time? Do most small dogs seem to jump on you? Do you tend to avoid friends' homes with small dogs because the dogs are not well trained? Why do people not feel a need to have a well trained pet? Small dogs have a reputation of having no obedience training.
You have just picked out this adorable puppy and brought him home.
He's so cute and cuddly.
Everything he does makes you smile and laugh, even when you wish he wouldn't do what he has done? Their fur is so fluffy, their bark is high pitched and you love to keep him on your lap or just hold him.
Well, that's all fine and well, but even small dogs change with age.
They may not get to be sixty pounds but the cute will vanish after you are tired of picking up messes, chasing them down when they run out of the yard, and worry if someone has taken them while they've been on an accidental solo stroll.
What is the intention of someone who gets a small dog? Some small dogs are not always viewed as dogs at all, by their owners.
People do tend to baby them more because of their size, but we all do that to a degree, no matter how big our dog is.
After all, we research breeds, read ads and some of us have even paid for a plane trip just to get `that' dog.
Those of us who obtain our pets from a shelter feel the same way, `they are so lucky to have us.
' Maybe not.
Small dogs need obedience training just like large dogs do.
They bite, bark, they jump up on people, chew, poop on the floor, jump on cars and scratch the paint, run out in the street, and the list goes on.
These cute little things, left to their own devices, will run off company and won't be let into your friends' homes.
They seem to create chaos in the quietest of surroundings.
If this sounds like your dog, and you're looking for someone to blame, look in the mirror.
Owners simply need to understand the annoyance of a dog that is not trained.
The obedience training for smaller dogs is very similar to that of large dogs.
No matter the age of your pet the training needs to go on, even if you got him from someone else.
There are certain things that are unacceptable in dog behavior and you will enjoy your pet much more if you can count on his manners.
A well behaved dog doesn't need to do tricks, but he does need to come on command.
If you are frustrated with the results you are getting from training your own small dog, take him to a class or hire a trainer to come to your home.
Even if your dog does good most of the time, it is important that you can count on his listening and reacting properly to your commands.
An obedient dog has more fun and you will enjoy his company for years to come without worry.
You have just picked out this adorable puppy and brought him home.
He's so cute and cuddly.
Everything he does makes you smile and laugh, even when you wish he wouldn't do what he has done? Their fur is so fluffy, their bark is high pitched and you love to keep him on your lap or just hold him.
Well, that's all fine and well, but even small dogs change with age.
They may not get to be sixty pounds but the cute will vanish after you are tired of picking up messes, chasing them down when they run out of the yard, and worry if someone has taken them while they've been on an accidental solo stroll.
What is the intention of someone who gets a small dog? Some small dogs are not always viewed as dogs at all, by their owners.
People do tend to baby them more because of their size, but we all do that to a degree, no matter how big our dog is.
After all, we research breeds, read ads and some of us have even paid for a plane trip just to get `that' dog.
Those of us who obtain our pets from a shelter feel the same way, `they are so lucky to have us.
' Maybe not.
Small dogs need obedience training just like large dogs do.
They bite, bark, they jump up on people, chew, poop on the floor, jump on cars and scratch the paint, run out in the street, and the list goes on.
These cute little things, left to their own devices, will run off company and won't be let into your friends' homes.
They seem to create chaos in the quietest of surroundings.
If this sounds like your dog, and you're looking for someone to blame, look in the mirror.
Owners simply need to understand the annoyance of a dog that is not trained.
The obedience training for smaller dogs is very similar to that of large dogs.
No matter the age of your pet the training needs to go on, even if you got him from someone else.
There are certain things that are unacceptable in dog behavior and you will enjoy your pet much more if you can count on his manners.
A well behaved dog doesn't need to do tricks, but he does need to come on command.
If you are frustrated with the results you are getting from training your own small dog, take him to a class or hire a trainer to come to your home.
Even if your dog does good most of the time, it is important that you can count on his listening and reacting properly to your commands.
An obedient dog has more fun and you will enjoy his company for years to come without worry.
