Border Terrier are one of the smallest breed of working group. They are small dog with all positive qualities. Having said that, a dog is a better companion when they are trained.

When it comes to training your small working dogs are easy to train. Border Terrier tends to listen to their owners and have a mindset of pleasing their master.

Here are some training strategies and techniques to apply while training your Border Terrier.

When and Where To Start The Training?

The best age to start training a Border Terrier is when they reach the right age of 8 weeks old. However, you need to go very slow with the training process. 8 weeks old is a small age to train your Border Terrier the advanced techniques.

Border Terrier Exploring the Surrounding. Image Source – PDSA.

Instead, you can teach them the basic commands such as, ‘sit’, ‘stay’ and ‘down’ followed with a treat. You can make the commands even easier by showing them hand gesture.

Now when it comes to, where should I train my Border Terrier? the best place will be your home or even your back yard. They will feel secure if they are trained in the known place.

Border Terrier will even feel secure with the trainer as well as the environment. In addition, when your Border Terrier reaches the right age, you can enroll them in formal training classes, such as puppy school and advance obedience classes.

How To Define Task To Border Terrier?

Border Terrier were originally bred to assist in foxhunt. These medium-sized dogs are easy to train. However, consistency and confident leadership is a must while training your dog.

The Border Terrier might be an easy pooch for you to train but they are not always so easy. Since they were bred to assist on hunting, Border Terrier have very curious mind. They can be stubborn at times but punishing them and raising voice will not be a solution. However, motivation and some rewards will definitely help you.

Training Process

Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement is the kind of training process you should try at the beginning. This process works with every breed since they reciprocate to the good behavior followed with treats.

“My Favorite Reward are Toys.” Image Source – Instagram.

Border Terrier tend to become stubborn at times, so this method will help the breed to motivate. However, this method should be consistent and and every member in the family should reward only good behavior.

Leash Training

Walking in leash can be very important for Border Terrier. As already said, they were bred to assist in foxhunt, they can be weary very easily. Besides that, there can be places your dog should walk on leash for his own safety.

Border Terrier Walking in a Leash. Image Source – Instagram.

Try shorter distance when introducing the leash for the first time. You can leave loose while walking or even if you’re on the bike. Nevertheless, Border Terrier must know that walking on leash is very important.

Alpha Dog or Dominance

Alpha dog theory means your dog, Border Terrier see it’s family as a pack. And it also thinks that he is the alpha of the family.

In this training, you should teach your dog that you are the alpha of the house not them. They will try to dominate you but you will have to train them to submissive. Eating before your dog eats, not allowing them on the furniture with you are some of the examples of dominance training.

Training Strategies and Techniques

Some strategies to apply while training your Border Terrier are :

  • It needs it own space. Giving your Border Terrier Their own space can help remain calm and quiet. They will be more comfortable at their own territory. Training them in their own space will help Border Terrier feel more secure and tend to thrive.
  • Strictly avoid punishments. As already said, dogs only reciprocate to positive reinforcement. So, instead of raising your voice to Border Terrier, try giving them time and taking the method slowly.
  • Rewarding your puppy doesn’t only mean that you should give them treats every time. You should know what makes your Border Terrier happy. If they tend to become happy when they are given their favorite toy as a reward then why not?

All in all, these were some techniques and methods of dog training process. If you want a companion rather than just a dog in the house, then you should not give up training.

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