Obedience training would have prevented many of these problems and can help solve the bad behaviors that exist. Many people think that obedience training is something that is done to a dog to make it perform some artificial activity on command. It covers a wide range of lessons a dog can learn, including tricks, family manners, show ring exercises, and skills demonstrations. They have been trained to obey an unusual set of commands that increase their value as helpers to man. Training would be a cinch if dogs spoke the same language that people speak.
Dogs have their own attitudes,voice and body language, and mindset.
They can be stubborn, dominant, submissive, or fearful, characteristics that can make them difficult to train. Top of page Training techniques and equipment Training can be accomplished at home, in an obedience class, or with a private trainer. It requires patience, a collar, a leash, a sense of humor, patience, and an understanding of dog behavior. That understanding can come from one or more of the many excellent books written about training companion dogs or from an obedience instructor or dog trainer. Consistency is important in dog training.