Training Pet Show Dogs
Owning a show dog and training pet show dogs are two completely different things. One requires funding the health and paying the trainer whereas the other requires hard work, discipline and a love of pets. Dogs can also have television or movie careers. These roles require a specialized trainer in order to ensure that the animal knows his or her cues and how to be around strangers. Training pet actors can be very interesting at times and can be a perfect job for animal lovers.
Training an animal to do what we want requires discipline. The good news is that the basic dog psyche is such that they want to please their master and training pet specialists advise starting off slowly and working up from there. First, you need a training collar to help the dog learn basic commands. These commands are: sit, lie down, stay, stop or come. The dog must be able to mind their owner.
After you and your dog have mastered the basic dog commands, it is time to play. Training pet experts say that it is important for a dog to enjoy his play. Drug sniffing canines are taught how to search out drug stashes through the use of a favorite toy. They are trained by the act of playing. Of course, they are also well disciplined but training an animal to do important jobs can also be a fun time for them.
Training a show dog is a little different than teaching your dog to sit, stay or roll over. This is one arena of pet ownership that requires the dog be impeccable. As the trainer you are expected to know the hundreds of little rules that can cause a pet to win or lose the competition. The length of coat, dog agility, stance and the teeth are but a few of the items that judges look at.
If your animal show training pet skills are not up to par, there are still competitions your dog can be entered into. One that strikes humor in many is the Ugliest Dog competition. The phrase “a face only a mother could love” is absolutely true where some of these pets are concerned. Bald and wrinkled or hairy and bug-eyed, all types of dogs make this competition.
Training pet show dogs or acting dogs may not be your cup of tea. Maybe you just want your dog to bring the stick back to you when you throw it versus having to wade out to retrieve it yourself. Whatever route you go will mean a stronger bond with your canine friend. That is more important than anything else.
Pets Editor
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