In this section you will learn how to train a dog fast and effectively as we have provided all the best free dog training tools, tips, methods, techniques and advice  that you will ever need to succeed.

Over the next few pages you will learn dog obedience training, dog leash training, dog behavior training...tips on leash training a puppy and other basic and more advanced dog training methods.

For problem behavior such as dog separation anxiety and techniques on how to stop dog barking, chewing, digging, jumping up... etc take a look at our section on dog behavioral problems.

You name it we will try and cover it throughout this section and our other sections! 

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Learning how to train a dog properly can be easily achieved at home working for a short period each day - dog obedience training should not need long periods of intense training as you are training your dog with every command and gesture that you use throughout the day.

This is how your dog will be trained - through a constant and consistent training environment where bad dog behavior is not allowed to take root - eliminating the need for long bouts of exhausting training sessions.

Of course bad dog behavior does happen - but over the next few pages we hope to train you how to tackle any training problems and sign post you in the right direction should you need any more intense specialist and in depth training advice.

Dogs and humans now live in close proximity with each other in an environment that is shaped by technology and different cultures.

If a dog has not been trained how to behave in it's environment and trained to understand basic dog training commands the dog is quite likely to behave in a manner that could be harmful to people.

The reasons why people often learn how to train a dog is that they want to be able to trust their dog with other people, children, other animals and dogs -  basically anything that their dog may interact with in it's life.

A dog needs and wants to be trained and have the guidance of a strong leader and positive role model.

Dogs are a pack animal and in their normal environment their would be a pack leader or alpha male with different levels of hierarchy throughout the pack.

If you relate this to you and your dog it means you are the pack leader and alpha male. Consequently a dog needs to know his own position within the pack i.e your family so that he can adjust his behavior accordingly.

Quick Note

We recently trained a dog who did not have what he considered to be a pack leader or alpha male within the family. When this dog called Simba was taken for a walk and released she would run off, chased other dogs and killed pheasants and chickens.

The family could not understand why Simba would not attack the Ducks from across the road.

The reason Simba left the Ducks alone and had not killed them was that Simba could see the Ducks from the kitchen window and considered them to be part of her pack!

Now you can see why it is so important to start dog obedience training from day one, otherwise you may end up owning another Simba.

#Quick Tip

When learning how to train a dog you should never start the training regime if you are in a bad mood or angry about something - always try and remain composed - if your dog sees you stressed and hears you shouting at your husband or wife this could lead to dog behavior problems such as house training issues or nervous behavior including submissive urination.

Successful obedience training techniques and methods involve constant reward and praise. If you can train your dog to understand the behavior that makes you happy then you are halfway there.

Your dog ultimately wants to make you happy so praise and reward your dog or puppy every-time he responds well to a command as this will make your dog or puppy repeat the positive behavior - this is one of the most important dog training techniques and is very effective if used consistently.

Just because you praise your dog does not mean you shouldn't reprimand him if his behavior is bad - you need to have boundaries.

If you are going to reprimand your dog do it immediately not five minutes after the event.

'Good dog' and 'no'