How to Have a Well Trained Dog in 10 Minutes

With Only a Few Minutes Each Day Any Dog Can Become Trained

Apr 25, 2009

Having a properly trained dog does not take as much time as many people believe. In reality it only takes about 10 minutes a day.

Many dog owners shy away from dog training classes and programs because they believe that it will require a large time investment. While it is true that training a dog takes time, it is not true that dog training is a time consuming endeavor. In fact, a well trained dog can be achieved with as little as ten minutes a day. Starting with a puppy training class is important, but each day's training practice should be limited to only a few minutes.

Puppy training classes are an excellent resource for new dog owners. Not only do they provide basic information on puppy care, but they instruct the owners in the requirements for basic dog training. While the classes themselves do require a time commitment and will require the dog owners to work with their dogs each day, the actual time spent training the dog is usually limited to 10-15 minutes at a time.

Effective Dog Training Happens in Ten Minutes a Day

When working to train a dog, it is vital that the owner not spent more than 10-15 minutes at one training session. This short training session provides the dog opportunity to become introduced to the commands, receive positive reinforcement for proper behavior and connect with the owner. Limiting time spent training the dog will help prevent the dog from becoming confused, stressed and bored. A calm, focused dog will learn commands much more quickly.

Making the Most of Each Dog Training Session

Dog owners need to keep several basic training tips in mind when working with their dogs. Most importantly, owners need to remain calm, positive and encouraging. Reward the dog immediately after a positive response and refrain from harsh correction when the dog does not obey a new command. With plenty of treats and praise, a dog should respond positively to a short training session and show increased improvement each day.

New dog owners should sign up for a puppy training class to receive guidance on dog training, especially if this is the owner's first dog or is a new dog breed for the owner. Limiting the time spent training each day to only 10-15 minutes will allow a dog to respond more quickly to the training. Although a well trained dog does take time, the daily time commitment is minimal.

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