From: sukachoy@yahoo.com   
      
   There are of course many reasons for owners to want a calm, obedient and   
   faithful dog.  For one thing, obedient and trained dogs are happier dogs, less   
   likely to get into tussles with people or with other dogs.  Another reason is   
   that many communities    
   require that the dogs living in their neighborhoods be well trained.  This is   
   especially true for many breeds thought to have aggression and behavior   
   problems - dog breeds like pit bulls and rottweilers for instance.   
      
   And of course, training your dog well will also make he or she a much better   
   family companion, especially in households where there are young children.    
   Many studies have shown that proper dog training makes a big impact when it   
   comes to cutting down the    
   number of dog bits and other behavior problems encountered by dog owning   
   households.   
      
   When considering training your own dog, or having someone else help you train   
   it, there are certain basic commands that must be mastered in order for a dog   
   to be considered truly trained.  These basic commands include:   
      
   ¢	Heel - it is important that any dog learn to walk beside its owner on a   
   loose lead, neither pulling ahead nor lagging behind   
   ¢	Respond to the word No - the word no is one word that all dogs must learn.    
   Training your dog to respond to this important word can save you a ton of   
   trouble.   
   ¢	Sit - Training your dog to sit on command is a vital part of any dog   
   training program.   
   ¢	Stay - A well trained dog should remain where his or her owner commands, so   
   stay is a very important command in dog training.   
   ¢	Down - Lying down on command is more than just a cute trick; it is a key   
   component of any successful dog training program.   
      
   Dog training does much more than just create an obedient, willing companion.    
   Training your dog properly actually strengthens the bond that already exists   
   between dog and handler.  Dogs are pack animals, and they look to their pack   
   leader to tell them    
   what to do.  The key to successful dog training is to set yourself up as that   
   pack leader.   
      
   Establishing yourself as pack leader is a very important concept for any   
   potential dog trainer to understand.  There is only one leader in every pack   
   of dogs, and the owner must establish him or herself as the dominant animal.    
   Failure to do so leads to    
   all manner of behavior problems.   
      
   A properly trained dog will respond properly to all the owner's commands, and   
   will not display anxiety, displeasure or confusion.  A good dog training   
   program will focus on allowing the dog to learn just what is expected of it,   
   and will use positive    
   reinforcement to reward desired behaviors.   
      
   In addition to making the dog a good member of the community, obedience   
   training is a great way to fulfill some of the dog's own needs, including the   
   need for exercise, the security that comes with knowing what is expected of   
   it, a feeling of    
   accomplishment and a good working relationship with its handler.  Dog training   
   gives the dog an important job to do, and an important goal to reach.   
      
   Giving the dog a job is more important than you may think.  Dogs were   
   originally bred by humans to do important work, such as herding sheep,   
   guarding property and protecting people.  Many dogs today have no important   
   job to do, and this can often lead to    
   boredom and neurotic behavior.   
      
   Basic obedience training, and ongoing training sessions, provide the dog with   
   an important job to do.  This is especially important for high energy breeds   
   like German shepherds and border collies.  Training sessions are a great way   
   for these high energy    
   dogs to use up their extra energy and simply to enjoy themselves.   
      
   Incorporating playtime into your dog training sessions is a great way to   
   prevent both yourself and your dog from becoming bored.  Playing with your dog   
   helps to strengthen the all important bond between you - the pack leader - and   
   your dog.   
      
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