| In this article I will give a simple introduction to pitbull | | | | try harder and to do more of this good behavior in |
| training and give two simple tips to help you get | | | | the future. |
| started training your pitbull yourself. | | | | - Show it who's boss: You need to show early on, |
| Training pitbulls is different to training other dogs - | | | | and as much as possible that you are it's master. It |
| methods which work with regular dogs are often not | | | | needs to respect you and know that you are the |
| as effective. It can be tough, but you don't have to | | | | one who is in control. You do this by setting strict |
| pay someone for expensive training sessions - you | | | | limits and rules and rewarding when your rules are |
| can do it for yourself, at home. | | | | obayed or ignoring your dog or taking away privileges |
| - Praise rather than punish: Pitbulls are difficult to train | | | | when it breaks them. |
| and can get aggressive. The most effective way to | | | | I hope you have enjoyed these tips! Training a pitbull |
| train them is to praise rather than punish them. When | | | | to be more obedient, or housetraining your dog can |
| you punish them the resist against you, they can get | | | | be tough, but once you have a soft and obedient |
| aggressive, and even end up misbehaving and | | | | pitbull they can be really rewarding and you can build |
| disobaying your commands even more. It is much | | | | your relationship together, rather than constantly |
| better to give them praise for even the smallest | | | | scolding your dog. |
| steps in the right direction. This will motivate them to | | | | |