If the following article you’ll learn How To Train A Pitbull The Right Way!

Training is very important if you have or are thinking of getting a Pitbull. Generally Pitbulls aren’t a dominant breed. This means that you don’t have to “show them who’s  boss”, because they always strive to please their owner. Pitbulls are not like some other breeds that will challenge family members for dominance.

Pitbulls are sensitive  emotionally. I will tell you from personal experience that spanking or physical correction does not work with Pitbulls because they have such an incredible tolerance to pain.

To really cause them any pain you would have to use force so extreme it would be horribly  cruel. This also rules out “training collars” or other pain correction devices. I also advise  you to not put a heavy chain-like collar on your Pitbull. Some Pitbull owners think this  builds strength and makes them look cool but it can damage their spine. Just use regular  flat buckle collars.

Dog training has come a long way in the last few decades and many of the old methods aren’t used anymore because the new more effective methods work much better. While  there are complete books on training, it’s not easy to teach in writing. However, I will do  my best to teach it here.

Positive Reinforcement training has been around for about 100 years. It has been used  successfully on marine mammals (ex. Dolphins, Whales, etc) for the last 50 or so years.  Oddly enough, positive reinforcement training is pretty new for dogs.

The central idea behind Positive Reinforcement Training is to reward good behavior and ignore bad or  unwanted behavior. Repeat that in you mind several times because it’s very important.

Reward good behavior and ignore bad behavior. Many people think that this type of  training is too difficult for average people but it’s really pretty simple. Sometimes it takes  a little while for a dog to catch on when you are using this method but after the dog gets it, you will start seeing results at lightning speed.

What’s great about Positive Reinforcement is that you can be constantly training your dog whenever you’re with him. Because this type of training isn’t stressful for the pit bull it  can be done a lot more often than the old methods or jerking, yelling, and spanking.

Older methods of training used fear and pain to get the desired response, while positive reinforcement uses pleasure, treats, or praise to get a desired response. Often times with  the old training methods the dog would just as soon run away than obey the command because fear was used to motivate the dog.

The bottom line is that your experience with your dog should be positive, not negative. Who wants a dog that’s constantly scared of them? With positive training your dog will look forward to training, and will start trying new things to get rewarded. It should also be said that yelling at, or spanking a dog will make that dog more likely to be aggressive,

or bite in the future.

Some people also refer to Positive Reinforcement Training as “Clicker Training.” These are basically the same thing except in clicker training a clicker is used to immediately  reward good behavior. When you see a good behavior you should Click and Treat. Timing and consistency are crucial because if a dog isn’t rewarded within three seconds  of the good behavior it probably won’t know why it’s being rewarded and if good behaviors aren’t consistently rewarded it could confuse the dog.

Before you get started you should have a few basic items. First you should get a Clicker. These can be found at most pet stores for pretty cheap or if you’re the Macgyver type, you can use a metal bottle cap (like the kind on Snapple bottles) or anything else that makes a pleasant clicking sound. You also need treats and LOTS of them. Many people  use regular dog food for the treat which is wise because some treats can make a pitbull fat.

Try to find a food or treat that’s somewhat healthy that your dog enjoys. Some people just use one brand of dog food for feeding and then get a small bag of more tasty food for  treats. Your dog should be able to eat the treat quickly because if he has to chew it for several minutes it may reduce the effectiveness of the training. You want your dog to eat  the treat and immediately look to you for more. Once you have those two things your ready to begin.

Here are a few basic rules on How To Train A Pitbull Correctly:

1. Keep it positive! If you say sit and your dog does nothing, don’t say “No,” just ignore that unwanted behavior and reward the wanted.

2. Rewards should be done in this order: Click, Treat, Praise (ex. petting, “Good!”)

3. Be quick. If you say “Sit” and your dog does it, click the moment your dogs butt hits the ground and put a treat in his or her mouth immediately.

4. Take advantage of natural behaviors. If you happen to be right next to your dog when it lies down, immediately say “Down” then click and treat. Same thing with  other commands.

5. Keep your commands to one word. Multiple words confuse pitbulls . You will see much faster results this way. Use words like: Good, Sit, Stay, Down, Up, Over,  Speak, etc. The shorter the better.

6. Ignore bad behavior. If you see an unwanted behavior such as begging ignore it until you see a good behavior, such as going and lying down while you eat. When you see the good behavior immediately reward the behavior.

7. Always use the same commands. Make sure everyone in the family uses the same commands or it will make it much harder for the dog to learn. Don’t interchange commands like “lay down” and “down.”

8. Rewards make behaviors more likely to be repeated, so make sure to be constantly watching for good behaviors so that you can reward them.

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When you start your training you should keep it simple. Start with Sit, and Down. Make sure to have a clicker in one hand and a treat in the other. The first time you tell your pit bull to sit, you will likely get no response at all, that’s ok. Show the dog the treat and then move it slowly over his head until he sits. This will sometimes work. If it does, make sure to immediately click and treat. Make sure not to yell or get upset if your dog doesn’t obey at first. If all else fails, be patient, your dog will sit soon if you wait.

When it does sit, say “Sit” and then click and treat. Do the same with Down. If you want to guide your pit down you can try to run the treat down in front of your dog’s nose and touch it to the ground. Often times this works better if your dog is sitting first. Leading a dog like this is called luring and it’s used a lot when teaching tricks. Another way to lure your dog into lying down is to take the treat and move it from your dog’s nose to his back hip.

Ideally  he will try to get it and then go down in the process. The command “Stay” requires slightly different rewards. Start by getting your dog to sit  and reward him when he does. Then say “Stay” and just wait. When you see your pitbull starting to lose interest, say “Stay” again and as soon as he looks back at you (while still sitting), click and treat. This way, every time he resists the temptation to get up, you reward him.

If you happen to be near your pitbull when he or she does something good, make sure to reward that behavior. You don’t have to use a command along with every reward, for  example you may just want to reward your dog for not chewing your shoes. When your dog goes for your shoes, give it a choice by putting a toy in front your dogs face and then when it take the toy instead of your shoe, give a treat to reinforce a good decision.

Over time the effectiveness of this training is really amazing. Once your pitbull figures out  that good behavior gets rewarded, he will soon start seeking a reward. You may also want  to slowly raise the standards for a reward. For instance, when teaching your dog to roll  over you could start with down, and once your dog has mastered that, get him to roll over on his back with the over command, then stop rewarding that and only reward when he completely rolls over.

This is called “Shaping” because you start with a behavior close to the desired one and slowly shape it into the behavior you want.

As time goes on you can slowly give fewer treats while still clicking and if you want you can eventually move down to a simple enthusiastic “Good!” or “Yes!” When you start off you should always click and treat every time, but as your dog learns more you can start to treat three out of four times, then half the time, and so on.

Remember that any command or trick can be taught using positive reinforcement.

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You can’t expect a Pitbull to figure out what you would like him to do (or don’t want him to do) unless you show him what your expectations are. And your Pitbull won’t be trained properly or be willing to heed your commands unless you use efficient training methods.

Pitbull training can be started at any age, the sooner the better. You can start simple training with your puppy as soon as he or she has settled into his/her new home. Adult Pit Bulls are as well receptive to training,  although several might be less keen or quick to learn than a younger Pitbulls.

Done correctly, pitbull training should be fun, both for you and your pit, as well as exercising his brain and reinforcing the good quality relationship between you.

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A Well-Trained Pit Bull Is One Who:

• Doesn’t beg at the table
• Comes when called
• Doesn’t jump on people
• Doesn’t bother guest
• Doesn’t pull on the leash

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Pitbull Training-Positive Rewards:

In order to be valuable and to achieve the finest results, all pitbull training must be based around positive rewards. Positive reward training works for the reason that if you reward your dog with something he wants as soon as he does what you ask, he is far more likely to do it again. Rewards can be anything that your dog or puppy really wants and may well include; food treats, a favorite toy, playing a certain game or petting. If you are using food treats, you will need to reduce the size of your dog’s regular meals or use his full meal divided up into smaller portions, to prevent your dog putting on weight. Always combine the giving of a reward with verbal praise such as “Good dog”.

As soon as teaching a brand new command, you will need to reward your dog each time that he does what you ask right. When he has the hang of the command, it is a good idea to switch the way you reward by only giving the reward every now and then, because this will make your dog try harder for his reward. All the time verbally praise your dog, even if he is not being rewarded with a treat.

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Pitbull Training-Why Punishment Doesn’t Work:

Punishment must never be used in pitbull training. If you punish your dog, it will just teach him to be scared of you and might eventually teach him to be aggressive. He will mistrust you and your relationship could break down. If your dog is being what you consider to be disobedient or badly behaved the greatest thing to do is to take a ‘time out’. You should completely ignore him (and that includes looking at him) or shut him out of the room for 5-10 minutes. This works because dogs crave attention and being part of the pack and so removing this is something that your dog understands far better than being shouted at or hit.

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Pitbull Training – The Basic Commands:

The six basic commands you will need to teach your Pitbull in order to acquire a decent degree of control are:

• Look At Me
• Sit
• Down
• Stay
• Come
• Heel

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SERVAL SUGGESTIONS BEFORE YOU GET STARTED:

All the time Practice While Your Dog is Hungry – We’ll be using treats through our exercises and your dog will do best while he’s hungry.

Practice the training before your dog eats. If you’re concerned that your dog will gain mass, you can even use his dinner as his rewards.

• Use phrases such as “Good Sit” and “Good Down” – Use these “specific” phrases instead than just saying “Good Dog.” He doesn’t know our “vocabulary” and we need to teach him what the commands really mean.

• Use the word “Off” instead of “Down” – If you don’t you may well be confusing your dog. If you tell your dog “down” when you want him to “lay down” and “down” when your dog “jumps,” then you probably are confusing him. To decrease confusion, use the word “Off” while your dog jumps.

• Don’t Use “NO” Too Often – Be exact! We use “No” for so many things that your dog possibly will think it’s his name!

•Use phrases like “No Bark” and “No Bite” to help your dog understand.

• By no means Punish Your Dog for running from you – This is very crucial and can potentially save your dogs life.

• More Time Rewarding Than Punishing – 90% of your training should focus on rewarding good behavior while only 10% must focus on punishing bad behavior.

• No Harsh Methods – There are many training styles that focus mostly on punishment. This can have long lasting psychological effects on your dog.

• Every time Reward Good Behavior – If you dog is behaving correctly, be sure to let him know. Even if you didn’t tell him to be good. You don’t have to save rewards for training sessions.

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Pit Bull Training – Exercise 1 – Look At Me

This is the simplest and probably the most crucial exercise. I recommend that you practice this exercise to start with since it helps gain your dog’s attention, which is crucial for proper pitbull training.

To execute this exercise:

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Pitbull Training Tips - Exercise 2 – Sit

Getting your dog to sit is very crucial and must be practiced in many diverse Situations. Make him sit while someone comes to the door. Make your dog sit when He greets you. Make him sit when he meets small children. Starting early on can help prevent “jumping problems” and “safely” create your “rank” within the household.

To perform this exercise:

Note:

• If your dog moves back instead than sitting down, start over.

• If you feel your dog just isn’t getting it or getting frustrated, break the training down into lesser parts. For example: Reward him just for moving his head back.

Remember that pitbull training takes patience and devotion.

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Pitbull Training Tips - Exercise 3 – Down

To perform this exercise:

Note:

• Again if your pit is make an effort or is feeling frustrated break the pitbull training into smaller pieces.

• Remember to use the word “Off” when your dog jumps so that he won’t be puzzled about the meaning of “Down”

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Pitbull Training Tips – Exercise 4 – Stay

To perform this exercise:

Note:

• If your dog doesn’t stay, start over and keep practicing. Eventually your pitbull training will pay off.

• As soon as you can take one step, take another and so on. (You only need to hold the leash higher than your dog’s head until he understands what you want him to do after you tell him to “Stay”)

• Please all the time practice on a leash when outside.

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Pitbull Training Tips – Exercise 5 – Come

To perform this exercise:

Note:

If he does not get nearer to you straight away, do not pull him to you but hang on until he eventually decides to come to you. When he does come, praise him, no matter how long it takes. Punishing him, no matter how cross you are, will only make him scared of you and less likely to come.

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Pitbull Training Tips - Exercise 6 – The Heel

To perform this exercise:

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The Difference Between Tricks and Training:

You might think that your pup doesn’t need dog training courses. Maybe he or she can already beg, roll over or play dead. What you have to understand, though, is that those are tricks, not serious training. Serious dog training involves things like teaching your dog not to jump on or bite guests or teaching your dog to go to the bathroom outside. One of the biggest things that dog training courses can teach is how to recall, though.

What Recall Is:

Recall simply means teaching your dog to come when you call them. Recall is the most valuable command for you and your pet. Why? Well, if your dog gets off the lead or runs out the door accidentally, they could be in a lot of danger. Dog training courses can teach you how to get your dog to turn right around and come back to you immediately. That can save your dog’s life, as well as making it easier to train your dog to do other things.

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Bonding:

Another reason that dog training courses can be beneficial is that they can help you to bond with your dog. Training builds trust and friendship that will last a lifetime. So, it’s well worth the effort.

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Socialization:

Good dog training courses will also benefit both you and your dog because they will teach you how to socialize your dog. When you socialize your pet, you provide them with mental stimulation, teach them manners and get them to exercise with their K-9 and human friends. Socializing your pet with other dogs and with people also allows you to socialize as well.

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Levels of Dog Training:

Another thing that you should understand about Dog Training Courses is that they come in different levels. Just as children go through different grades in school, dogs go through different training course levels. Once your dog masters beginner training techniques, you can move them on to higher course levels.

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Training Courses Teach Owners:

One of the other things that make dog training courses so important for you, as an owner, is that it can teach you as much as it can teach your dog. We all love our pets and want to do what’s best for them. Many of us don’t realize, though, that our pets are pets, not children. They don’t understand English. Yes, they can learn a few words here and there over time, but you can’t communicate them the same way you do with people.

Dogs have their own language, their own personalities and their own likes and dislikes. Rather than having those things as disadvantages in training, though, a good dog training course can turn those into great advantages. When you learn to communicate effectively with your dog, he or she can learn much better from you.

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Online Dog Training Courses:

You might think that courses require you to take your dog to a class. If you don’t have the time for that, though, don’t worry. There are many great online courses that you can use to teach your dog. Many of them include books, photographs and even video clips that can help you train your dog to be a great companion.

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