The term training has many different meanings for different people. Depending on the pet owner’s perception, the word training may refer to obedience in a dog, while many others may interpret training with the image of a dog that does his potty outside the house without anyone noticing. As some of these assumptions are potentially true, there is a little bit more to be understood by the meaning of dog training, some of which are outlined below.
Behavior Training
Behavior training aims to keep the dog under control, especially in public places. Obedience training exercises include managing interactive skills with people and other animals, behaving himself when tied to a leash, and most importantly, being able to accompany his owner for a walk in the park or social gathering. A dog trained in obedience will be able to go anywhere his owner takes him, without being afraid of incidents.
Activity Training
This type of training involves more activity specific task, such as hunting, being part of a team in a rescue mission, or guiding the blind. The Golden Retriever breed is often sought after for this type of training because of their attention span, intelligence and loyalty. Retrievers have proven to be quite useful for a number of specialized task in which they can help their human companion a great deal.
Obedience Training
One of the basics in dog training has always been obedience training. This type of training complements behavior training in the sense that one is very difficult to have without the other. Obedience training will have your retriever answering to specific voice commands he has been trained to obey. Some examples include sit, come, fetch and the ever so popular command made famous by studios in Hollywood, attack. When teaching behavior training the use of voice commands becomes very useful when trying to keep your dog under control.
Each type of training has mission specific objectives, and one type of training does not include the other. Depending on the type of training you choose to provide your dog with, more or less experience is required. The easiest to teach would be behavior training, while the hardest of them all would necessarily be activity training. However, they can all turn into gruesome and impossible chores if not done correctly, or if you lack the skills and experience necessary to impart the knowledge.
Retrievers are rather smart dogs, who might actually pay attention and look up to you as a teacher. Be prepared with the contents of your lesson, and consider professional help if you feel you have gone over your head. Choosing to continue training a retriever when you actually don’t know what you’re doing, will only result in a waste of time and hurting the relationship you have with your pet. Consult your veterinarian for best practices and tips relating to your dog in particular. Your vet is your best source for information regarding your dog and references when in search of a pro to handle his training.
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