How to Get Your Great Dane into Training

Despite its size, the Great Dane makes a superb house dog. They look as if activity is the highlight of their day, but in fact a few minutes or so of scheduled exercise is enough to keep trim their figure and health. The Dane is very much a people’s dog. However, if deprived of training, they grow aggressive and develop dominance issues that is very undesirable for the dog’s human and other animal companions at home. This shows that training is without question part and parcel of owning the dog. And it is indispensable for a Great Dane, a dog so big that it still can accidentally knock down children, put their feet on the dining table, drink water from kitchen sinks, plus other potentially negative habits.

There are many ways to start great dane training. Some use correction methods that involve collars, while others prefer reward methods instead of emphasizing the corrections on the dog. Be careful with how you handle the dog during training, or what mood you project as you train it. Methods that are too harsh will only encourage distrust and fear of you in the dog. Instead of the correction method in training, let’s take a closer look on dog clicker training.

There are some key information to keep in mind before delving into the reward method. Time is essential in training a dog, and a three-year old is actually quite ready for it. Socialization is a good way to begin training, since without it, there is always the risk of the adult dog deprived of training growing into an unruly housemate. Therefore, taking time with a still-agreeable puppy will help secure the maturity and good manners of the adult Great Dane in the future.

The dog clicker training for the Great Dane is not over control, but simply a tool towards dog obedience. The first instrument to start training is some object that makes a clicking sound at a push of the finger, and which the dog can associate with its action. You can use either a bottle cap’s button at the center, or an actual dog clicker from a pet shop. Aside from the clicker, you will need dog treats, which are a surefire way to keep dogs motivated. Good examples are small chunks of beef or chicken, or any of those artificial-flavored dog treats that closely resemble meat products.

Now its time for the clicker training itself. Think of the clicker as a sort of encouraging sign of approval, just like the cheerful whoops and halloas that you used to do every time the puppy follows or obeys. For example, if you want to train the dog in sitting down, click every time the dog responds correctly. But the dog will only catch on if you give a treat right after clicking. You will also have to refrain from making so much unnecessary noise so that the dog stays focused. Have fun in your great dane training!