Getting a new dog or puppy can be a very exciting time for

the whole family but you will want to do some training with

your dog, notice I said with and not train your dog, this is

because you are going to have to learn some new skills when

you start your training. Though people would like to believe

otherwise, food is a dog's first priority, so the first step

to successful training is to establish yourself as the

leader, this can be acheived by showing him that he can only

have his food at your discretion and command. With so many

people advertising in the field of professional dog training

today, trying to determine who's truly qualified to look

after your dog can be overwhelming.

A mix of the two is probably the best way to go, join a dog

training class, this will help keep the costs under control,

but also give you the professional direction for your home

training.

.. I am a newby and have just started a blog on dogs.

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