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    Jan 22, 2008, 05:30 AM
    Training my dog
    I was wondering if anyone can provide me with any good sites so I can read about training my dog? He is only a year old and from my understanding it's better to start when they are young. I just won't to make sure I do it the right way rather then the wrong way.
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    Jan 22, 2008, 10:38 AM
    Do you mean basic obedience? I don't know there is a good website. I always sugggest a class or book. The younger the better. With somebody the right age in the family, 4-H dog training is a great idea.
    In my area, clubs form soon after the first of the year. Even many urban
    Areas have 4-H. For info look in your phone book under government listings
    For extension or cooperative extension offices. Ask specifically about a dog
    Or canine club. The dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a
    Pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog. Life is much
    Easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones. You can learn
    To play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience
    Class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands a treat. Start at http://www.dogsbestfriend.com/
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    Jan 22, 2008, 10:45 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by labman
    Do you mean basic obedience? I don't know there is a good website. I always sugggest a class or book. The younger the better. With somebody the right age in the family, 4-H dog training is a great idea.
    In my area, clubs form soon after the first of the year. Even many urban
    areas have 4-H. For info look in your phone book under government listings
    for extension or cooperative extension offices. Ask specifically about a dog
    or canine club. The dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a
    pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog. Life is much
    easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones. You can learn
    to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience
    class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands a treat. Start at Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete
    Yes like sit, lay down. And so on. Thanks

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