{"id":184353,"date":"2022-07-18T11:07:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:07:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:07:00","slug":"what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What training method is best for dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/#What_training_method_is_best_for_dogs\" title=\"What training method is best for dogs?\">What training method is best for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/#What_are_the_three_main_methods_of_dog_training\" title=\"What are the three main methods of dog training?\">What are the three main methods of dog training?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/#What_are_the_7_commands_to_train_a_dog\" title=\"What are the 7 commands to train a dog?\">What are the 7 commands to train a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/#How_many_types_of_dog_training_are_there\" title=\"How many types of dog training are there?\">How many types of dog training are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/#What_methods_would_you_use_to_train_your_dog\" title=\"What methods would you use to train your dog?\">What methods would you use to train your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/#What_is_the_easiest_way_to_train_a_dog\" title=\"What is the easiest way to train a dog?\">What is the easiest way to train a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/#What_are_the_3_Ds_of_dog_training\" title=\"What are the 3 Ds of dog training?\">What are the 3 Ds of dog training?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/#What_is_the_most_effective_dog_training_method\" title=\"What is the most effective dog training method?\">What is the most effective dog training method?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-training-method-is-best-for-dogs-2\/#What_methods_are_used_to_train_dogs\" title=\"What methods are used to train dogs?\">What methods are used to train dogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_training_method_is_best_for_dogs\"><\/span>What training method is best for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>positive reinforcement training<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_three_main_methods_of_dog_training\"><\/span>What are the three main methods of dog training?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though it seems confusing at first, they all boil down to three main techniques: <b>the traditional dominance method, the scientific method and the positive reinforcement method.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_7_commands_to_train_a_dog\"><\/span>What are the 7 commands to train a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More specifically, a well-behaved pup should respond to seven directions in order to become a good canine citizen: <b>Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel, Off, and No.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_types_of_dog_training_are_there\"><\/span>How many types of dog training are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While obedience school or agility training is the first thing to come to mind, there are <b>over five main types of dog training. As you start a new type of training with your dog, research the different methodsnot all dogs learn the same.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_methods_would_you_use_to_train_your_dog\"><\/span>What methods would you use to train your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Positive reinforcement trainers often use verbal cues, hand signals, treats, clickers, toys, and even games to help modify behavior, correct bad habits, and even to teach tricks. Trainers use both positive reinforcement (giving rewards) and negative punishment (taking away rewards.)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_easiest_way_to_train_a_dog\"><\/span>What is the easiest way to train a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though it seems confusing at first, they all boil down to three main techniques: <b>the traditional dominance method, the scientific method and the positive reinforcement method.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_3_Ds_of_dog_training\"><\/span>What are the 3 Ds of dog training?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The three Ds are <b>duration, distance, and distraction, and they affect almost any behavior. Dogs don&#8217;t generalize well, meaning if they learn to sit in front of you, they don&#8217;t automatically know that sit means the same thing when you&#8217;re on the other side of the room.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_effective_dog_training_method\"><\/span>What is the most effective dog training method?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Almost all vets agree that <b>positive reinforcement training is the most effective method of dog training. Positive reinforcement training essentially focuses on rewarding your pet for good behavior, rather than punishing bad behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_methods_are_used_to_train_dogs\"><\/span>What methods are used to train dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are seven of the most popular dog training methods used today and who might benefit most from using them.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Positive Reinforcement. (Picture Credit: Getty Images)  <\/li>\n<li>Scientific Training.  <\/li>\n<li>Clicker Training.  <\/li>\n<li>Electronic Training.  <\/li>\n<li>Model-Rival Or Mirror Training.<\/li>\n<li>Alpha Dog Or Dominance.  <\/li>\n<li>Relationship-Based Training.<\/li>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What training method is best for dogs?What are the three main methods of dog training?What are the 7 commands to train a dog?How many types of dog training are there?What methods would you use to train your dog?What is the easiest way to train a dog?What are the 3 Ds of dog&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184353"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184353\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}