Tips from Bitterroot Kennel
Bitter Root Kennel
1. LOVE YOUR DOG AND LEARN IT'S PERSONALITY. Dogs that are loved love back and
will be attentive to you. When you learn you dogs personality you can understand what
type of training he will respond to. Sensitive, gentle dogs respond different than
hardheaded ones.
will be attentive to you. When you learn you dogs personality you can understand what
type of training he will respond to. Sensitive, gentle dogs respond different than
hardheaded ones.
2. DOGS LEARN FROM REPETITION. Patience and brief repetitive training sessions will
insure results. Have the dog reepesat the same task 3-4 times a day 3-4 timses a week,
for 3-4 times until the dog has done it correctly for a20-30- repetitions. Always try to end
the training on a good note and with lots of praise.
insure results. Have the dog reepesat the same task 3-4 times a day 3-4 timses a week,
for 3-4 times until the dog has done it correctly for a20-30- repetitions. Always try to end
the training on a good note and with lots of praise.
3. THE FIRST COMMAND TO TEACH YOUR DOG IS 'WHOA' AND 'COME'. 'Whoa'
teaches the dog to stop and freeze in place. 'Come' teaches the dog to return to you.
These should be practiced until the dog knows and obeys the commands. These are the
first commands we teach our dogs through repetition. When the dog starts to respond to
the commands on his own praise him with lots of love.
teaches the dog to stop and freeze in place. 'Come' teaches the dog to return to you.
These should be practiced until the dog knows and obeys the commands. These are the
first commands we teach our dogs through repetition. When the dog starts to respond to
the commands on his own praise him with lots of love.
4. DO NOT TALK TO YOUR DOG IN SENTENCES! Keep your commands to one or two
words. Keep them simple and be consistent. 'COME', 'WHOA', 'GO', 'KENNEL'.
words. Keep them simple and be consistent. 'COME', 'WHOA', 'GO', 'KENNEL'.
5. EXPECT YOUR DOG TO RESPOND TO YOUR COMMAND THE FIRST TIME. When
your dog knows a command and you give the command, expect the dog to obey. If the
dog does not respond repeat the command with a correction. Do not fall into repeating
the command several times. The dog will figure out the commands are optional and
selectively obey. This will only diminish your authority.
your dog knows a command and you give the command, expect the dog to obey. If the
dog does not respond repeat the command with a correction. Do not fall into repeating
the command several times. The dog will figure out the commands are optional and
selectively obey. This will only diminish your authority.
6. DON NOT TALK TO YOUR DOG TOO MUCH, WHEN TRAINING OR HUNTING. Dogs
do not understand language. Excessive talking is a distraction to you and your dog. It is
counterproductive to both training and hunting. It can make you and the dog nervous
and lead to a bad experience.
do not understand language. Excessive talking is a distraction to you and your dog. It is
counterproductive to both training and hunting. It can make you and the dog nervous
and lead to a bad experience.
7. ONLY APPROACH YOUNG DOGS ON POINT FROM THE FRONT OR SIDE. Most
people do not like to work with their boss standing behind them looking over their
shoulder. The dog is at work and you are the boss
people do not like to work with their boss standing behind them looking over their
shoulder. The dog is at work and you are the boss
8. DO NOT OVER CORRECT THE DOG IF IT IS ON POINT. If the dog is on point, the
dog id on point! Do not say WHOA more than once. Do not try to straighten the tail or
firm up a young dogs point. Do not make a big commotion, stay calm and deliberate and
the dog will do the same. When you must give a command speak firmly but in a calm
tone.
dog id on point! Do not say WHOA more than once. Do not try to straighten the tail or
firm up a young dogs point. Do not make a big commotion, stay calm and deliberate and
the dog will do the same. When you must give a command speak firmly but in a calm
tone.
9. DO NOT USE AN ELECTRIC COLLAR IMPROPERLY. An electric should be used as
a training tool. It is an extension of the check cord. It is used to reinforce training.
Never shock the dog if it does not know the command And last but not least do not
discipline the dog in anger
a training tool. It is an extension of the check cord. It is used to reinforce training.
Never shock the dog if it does not know the command And last but not least do not
discipline the dog in anger
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