Isn’t it amazing to witness the maturation of children? From their first steps to opening those child-safe locks their accomplishments surprise us. So, it shouldn’t shock you to learn that it’s often easier for a child to train a dog than it is for most adults. Why is this?
In a single word: patience. Children are far more patient with dogs because they are really fond of their pets, and training them becomes an interesting game for them, not the arduous task adults sometimes find it to be. However, your child must be taught to sound as authoritative as possible (not just playful) when teaching dogs to respond to verbal commands.
Dogs understand gestures well, therefore, by learning a few hand/body and voice commands your children can easily train them. Here are some pointers for children who want to train their dog.
1. Use Visual Signals: Dogs are known to respond to deep voices, so children may have a problem when trying to control them with only voice commands. It’s important to use hand signals in addition to voice commands to control your dog.
2. Limit Training to 15 Minutes At a Time: Dogs are very bright, but their attention spans are pretty limited. To be most effective, training sessions should not exceed fifteen or twenty minutes.
3. Establishing dominance: To train a dog to submit trainers should get down on their hands and knees and kneel over them. Initially your dog may struggle or turn his head in defiance. But, if the trainer remains firm, the dog will ultimately submit.
4. Use Only One Command at a Time: Once you have their attention, use hand gestures and spoken commands but only one at a time. For example, if teaching a dog to sit your son or daughter should say, “sit!†while at the same time using the hand to gesture the command. Your child’s voice should be firm and your gesture should be coordinated with it.
5. Shower Your Dog With Love and Praise: When a dog follows commands, your child should you praise and pet him. A dog treat will make him enthusiastic about training, but be sparing with the treats or the dog will only respond when he expects a reward.
By following these five suggestions, children can be very effective dog trainers while further bonding with their pets.
Donald Bulger has taught his children to train their two family pets, a Poodle, and a Labrador Retriever. Donald and his wife are interested in, and frequently write about, online colleges and accelerated online degree programs for working professionals.
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