Dogs are considered man's best friend and loyal follower.
To some people they are even thought of as part of their family.
After all, a dog is always there to protect you, play with, cuddle and make you happy when you are feeling down.
If you have a dog then you know what I am talking about.
A dog can also be the source of your embarrassment and headache if they are not properly trained.
This is the only time when dog owner will probably hate themselves for getting a dog.
However, dogs are smart and all they needed is a bit of training to make them more sociable and not the cause of your humiliation.
Imagine if one day, you are in the park and your dog suddenly started running after every mutt and people within the vicinity, and the worse thing is that there is nothing you can do to make him stop.
You tried calling after his name, but he never seem to care or so you think.
This scenario can definitely make you embarrassed.
The first thing that dog owners have to do whenever they decided to get a pet is to teach them to become more sociable.
This can only be done if the dog is trained as soon as they are ready and at the right age, making certain that you train them while they are still young.
Since dogs are smarter compared to other animals, it would be easy to teach them basic commands that would help you manage them well.
For example, teaching your dogs to respond to your command whenever you call their name.
Dogs will respond if they know the right command to follow.
It goes without saying that you have to be patient and most have plenty of time to train your dog properly, as this is not a one day thing.
First step is to call him by his name on the time when he needs to really go out and do his thing.
That is why, the next time you call him, he will respond immediately.
Moreover, praising your dogs after they followed your orders will make him understand that what his doing is something good and must be done constantly.
Whenever dinner time arrives, call him again to eat and praise him for coming right over and even if they take time to respond to your calling, stay cool and still praise them.
Keep in mind that your dog is still learning and that you as an owner must understand that in due time your dog will be able to respond quicker.
Rescue dogs will be harder to teach as you have to first make them trust you.
Just like any animals that undergo trauma they can be hard to deal with, thus if your dog has been rescued from maltreatment then expect him to be aloof and wary.
Punishing a dog for not following orders is fine, as long as the meted punishment is not harsh.
The last thing you need is for your pet to become prone to violence or anger.
So be firm and gentle at the same time, and they will learn to follow your command with ease.
Remember they are smarter than other animals.
So do not lose hope in training them, it will be harder at first but eventually all your labor will be rewarded.