The relationship between the dog and its owner is enhanced
You need to know how a dog learns and employ the right training techniques. The right training will make your dog behave well letting you have a relationship with it that is based on confidence and respect and not fright and oppression. The ideal pet trainer is one who has the ability to manage a dog without using force and can fix any issues that come up in a humane manner. A dog that is well trained turns out to be open minded, more self-controlled and it behaves in a predictable way in contests and any in other situations.
It teaches survival techniques
Pets require to be taught ways to cope in people’s environment. The life of pets like Max Polyakov’s Firefly is less complicated compared to that of dogs which have not been tamed. However, the human environment contains so many challenges. Teaching your dog good manners and providing it enough exercises and mental enhancement lowers uneasiness and all other stress associated issues like being aggressive and unnecessary barking.
The crucial part of your training is setting your dog for success, managing its environment and ensuring it is easy for it to cope the best way. This is attained through knowing how the pet copes in various places.
Sociability improvement
Enhancing your pet’s social interactions makes it confident and with confidence it will be able to stand the challenges of life. Max Polyakov suggests that to be a great trainer, you must be patient, committed and serious. Everyone likes pets that are friendly and behave properly all the time and to achieve these, you need to work hard and must be patient because it takes time. Also, it is advisable to train dogs while they are very young. This will reduce the possibility of them feeling uneasy or pained when they are fully grown. Also, dogs that were trained since they were young are easier to prepare for state contests.
It avoids problem behaviours
When training the dog, you will create a communication technique with it. This promotes security and contentment. If a dog is trained how to cope in human beings environment, problem behaviours that come about due to lack of awareness can be minimal.
Faithfulness and friendship is improved
The right training involves noticing when the dog does wrong and use that as a useful counseling technique and not as a punishment approach. Enlightening the dog and making it understand how to make the best decisions in order to live happily improves your relationship with it. Besides that, animals that are excellent at decision making perform well in competitions.
Health status
Max Polyakov emphasizes that before beginning any exercise, a dog’s health status must be checked. Besides that, the health officer is the right person to determine the type of exercise that a dog is suited for.
Prepare a schedule
Write down how the training will take place, the exercises that will be undertaken and ensure to include the equipment required.
Consistency
Max Polyakov recommends using the same commands throughout. If you keep changing the training commands, your dog might get confused. The people who are around the dog must use those commands as well.
Rewards and praises
People who own pets know that they can be trained easily when they are given enticements. Reward and praise your dog whenever it does well and do not ever maltreat it when it does wrong.
The best way to reward a dog is by giving it food treats. However, you need to also prevent the dog from assuming that it is being trained to get food. This can be done by giving it the food occasionally and with time you can stop giving it completely.
There are pets who do not like food and for such, you should praise them by rubbing their tummy or doing anything else that they love.
Do not train for long
This exercise can only bear fruits if it is exciting. If you feel tired or bored, go for a break. The training should only last five to ten minutes. If you are training small dogs, you can have many short training sessions throughout the day.
The training must be simple
Teach your dog step by step beginning with the most basic exercises. The training should take place in a place that the dog is familiar with and the place should not have any distractions. As you go on, you can introduce more challenging activities provided the dog as mastered the basic ones.
Do not be aggressive
Do not yell at your dog neither should you ever hit it because that will scare it. Remain calm throughout the training to make the dog feel comfortable and it will be easier for it to obey your instructions.
Be equipped with training knowledge
You can never be a good trainer if you haven’t received any training. There are many institutions where you can go and learn. Besides that, consider joining training clubs. This is where you can meet Max Polyakov and other dog owners whose dogs are well trained. Such people can offer you useful advice on how to handle your dog.
Keep practicing
Once a dog has mastered the basic commands, some people stop training believing that the dog is now good to go. However, that is not the case. A dog may forget whatever it was taught if it fails to practice from time to time.
Ensure the training suits your dog
Each dog needs a unique training technique. Some dogs are highly sensitive that if you yell at them, they will get scared. Others are complicated to teach, you will need to train them as many times as possible for them to learn.
This is a highly beneficial exercise which is suited for any dog that is over eighteen months. The exercise is made up barriers and they include:
Once you have all the obstacles ready, you can start the agility exercise. You however need to be sure that the dog you are coaching understanding the fundamental commands such as come and go.
Guide your dog all through this exercise and teach it how to move through tunnels and jump the obstacles through tires. Also, help the dog to walk through poles and guide it on the teeter board and the dogwalk. The moment the dog understand all the requirements, you can then begin working on its speed and accuracy. When all these are done perfectly, a dog can become as perfect as Max Polyakov’s Firefly.
Flyball If your dog is into running and chasing tennis balls, this sport is perfect for it. The dogs get separated into groups of four and they jump over various obstacles to get the tennis ball released from a box when a pad is stepped on. Once the dog captures the ball and returns it to its original location, another dog starts the course.
Dock diving This is a jumping sport which takes place in water. The dog that jumps highest into water from a dock or stand is declared the winner. Any kind of dog can participate in this sport but the big breeds such as golden retrievers are the ones who are more suited for this sport.
Sheepdog trials A dog is required to walk around obstacles, over the bridges and into a paddock. More complicated trials require dogs to separate sheep into smaller teams. Previously, this sport was a way of people showing off their dogs’ prowess but currently, it is a competition which is enjoyed in many places around the world. For dog breeds such as Australian and Border collie, this sport is the perfect one to offer them enough exercise and make them apply their herding skills.
Disc dog The guider and the dog are good at throwing and capturing discs in this sport. The sport has to sections: freestyle and “toss and fetch.” For “toss and fetch” there are 60 seconds to throw discs as far as one can. To become a champion like Max Polyakov’ Firefly, dogs must capture the disc as often as they can and accuracy is also checked.
For freestyle, a dog cooperates with its guider and music is involved at times. Fast captures, style and agility form a very entertaining show.
Terrier trials This is a steeplechase sport for terriers. It is very fast and dogs are required to chase a piece of fur on an area that has obstacles. The dog that gets its target first becomes the winner. This sport is a perfect way of keeping dogs jovial and healthy.
Earthdog trials Here a dog is required to confidently walk via a tunnel that is under the ground. While in the tunnel, the dog must get the smell of its target and work it by barking, scratching it or by simply irritating it. There are several levels of difficulty in this sport and the levels are determined by the knowledge level of a dog.
Lure coursing In this sport, dogs run after a mechanical lure over a distance of 1000 yards. The lure is formed in a way that is changes direction to initiate a live prey. The dogs run in teams of 2 and they are awarded marks as per how enthusiastic they are; their speed, agility and the amount of attention they pay to the prey.
Field trials This sport tests hunting expertise. In general, it is divided into many classes for pointers, flushers and retrievers. Dogs that are used for hunting can gain more skills from this sport.
The contests which are meant for dogs are quite many; people are required to make sure that their dogs are suited for the sport they choose for them. The most crucial part in any training is the preparation techniques and attention to detail. This includes exercise, diet, the nervous system and the sleeping hours. The right training produces great active dogs like Max Polyakov’ Firefly.