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How to Train a Bedlington Terrier

  • 31/10/2010

The Bedlington Terrier is a clever, lively and playful little dog, and are very good with children. While not normally yappy, they will bark when there is someone at the door, but are fairly friendly with strangers. They can learn to get along with the family cat, and with other dogs with early and ongoing socialization.

You will need a secure yard, many Bedlington terriers like to dig, and like all terriers, will chase anything that moves. Keep them on a leash when you walk them, and only take them off the lead in an enclosed area or under close supervision.

The best way to train a Bedlington Terrier, is positive reinforcement training, which means simply rewarding the behaviour you want to see repeated, and ignoring an incorrect response. The best rewards are food treats, praise and physical affection. The reason this method is so successful is that it keeps your dog focused on the lesson, they are trying to remember what they need to do to earn the reward. Making a big fuss over your dog for a correct response will make it more likely to be remembered.

Don,t make the lessons too long. End the training before they become bored and lose interest. Keeping lessons shorter and repeating them regularly will be far more effective, and will be more fun for both you and your dog. When a command is mastered, the treats can be phased out, but keep up the praise. Your dog wants to please you, and to know that you are happy with his efforts.

Many unwanted behaviours can be reduced or eliminated by simply failing to reward the behaviour. Your dog craves your attention, and often even a negative reaction is better than being ignored. Simply ignoring your dog until he settles down is often enough to discourage bad behaviour. Then you can call your dog to you, get them to sit calmly, and reward their good behaviour by giving them the attention they crave.

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