Greyhound Training
There is not a lot of difference between training Greyhounds and other breeds of dogs. It is, however, important to understand the characteristics of the greyhound breed. To contrary beliefs, greyhounds are not actually high-energy dogs, eventhough people think so because of the races. Extensive exercise may not be necessary but should be provided with exercise just enough to keep them mentally and physically healthy - daily walks and random trips to the dog park will suffice.
Due to the characteristics of the dog, positive influenced training works best to achieve your desired results. Punishment-based training is not an option to this breed given the fact that they are easily startled and may tend to bolt and never stop running when they are frightened. It is therefore recommended to keep your racing dog on leash when you’re outdoors or stay in a fenced yard when doing off-leash activities.
To prevent or minimize your pet from feeling frightened, take the training slow. Introduce new things or tricks one at a time and always make new experiences positive. Make training sessions enjoyable and challenging and end with lots of praise, treats and anything your pet finds rewarding.
Your pet is not entitled to punishment even if you see urine stain on the floor or if he did something not right in the human perspective. Giving punishment hours after the deed is done will not make him understand why he is being punished. In fact, it will only do more harm than good by causing behavior problems such as aggression. The best way to give correction is to catch him in the act of doing something. When you see your pet peeing beside the couch, make a noise to get his attention, transfer to the designated spot and let him finish their. Give rewards when he does. This will eventually get him used to urinating/defecating at the designated spot.
In order to make your dog look forward to training, make sessions short, fun and challenging. But do not expect that he will be able to master the commands after few tries. If your dog is not doing correctly, recede to something simple so that he can comply and then move to something different to prevent boredom.
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