Dalmatian by Frances Camp

Author:Frances Camp
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lumina Media
Published: 2003-08-14T16:00:00+00:00

Be a good citizen. Clean up after your dog no matter where he relieves himself. Your pet shop will have many gadgets to make the task simpler.

There are usually classes within a reasonable distance from your home, but you also do a lot to train your dog yourself. Sometimes there are classes available, but the tuition is costly. Whatever the circumstances, the methods of training your dog at home lie within the pages of this book.

This chapter is devoted to helping you train your Dalmatian at home. If the recommended procedures are followed faithfully, you may expect positive results that will prove rewarding to both you and your dog.

Whether your new charge is a puppy or a mature adult, the methods of teaching and the techniques we use in training basic behaviors are the same. After all, no dog, whether puppy or adult, likes harsh or inhumane methods. All creatures, however, respond favorably to gentle motivational methods and sincere praise and encouragement. Dalmatians particularly seem to respond to positive reinforcement in training. Now let us get started.

HOUSEBREAKING

You can train a puppy to relieve itself wherever you choose, but the area must be somewhere suitable. You should bear in mind from the outset that when your puppy is old enough to go out in public places, any canine deposits must be removed at once. You will always have to carry with you a small plastic bag or “poop-scoop.”

Outdoor training includes such surfaces as grass, dirt and cement. Indoor training usually means training your dog to newspaper, but this is not a feasible option with a dog the size of the Dalmatian.

When deciding on the surface and location that you will want your Dalmatian to use, be sure it is going to be permanent. Training your dog to grass and then changing your mind two months later is extremely difficult for both dog and owner.

TRAINING TIP

Training a dog is a life experience. Many parents admit that much of what they know about raising children they learned from caring for their dogs. Dogs respond to love, fairness and guidance, just as children do. Become a good dog owner and you may become an even better parent.

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