Dogs are naturally curious, which at times can lead to big time disasters! There is good news – you can train your dog so they are better behaved in a short time.
While training your puppy or dog to use a crate, introduce him to new concepts slowly and gradually, so he is able to adjust to the changes without feeling stressed. Eventually they will become comfortable with the crate and you can then try to shut the door to the crate. When they allow the door to shut you can give them a treat through the wiring. Use small increments of time, and build them up as your puppy or dog becomes more relaxed with the process. If your puppy gets upset, then you may need to slow down and have more patience with them.
Spoken directions should be made using a simple, concise and forceful tone. Avoid going on a rant about the dog’s “badness”. Be firm and get them to do your bidding. Pitch your voice in such a way that your dog will recognize your vocalizations as commands.
When house training your dog, keep in mind that whatever you feed him must come out. To keep your pet regular, feed him quality food a couple of times daily at the same hour. You will know when it is time for your the dog to use the bathroom, reducing accidents.
Stay with the training, so that he doesn’t forget the lessons that he learned. Keep him in practice. Do not believe that just because you dog has graduated from obedience school that training is complete. That’s not a good idea, since animals and humans form and retain habits in a similar way. Therefore it is very important to maintain a good set of rules for your dog.
Do not ever use a shock collar to train your dog. Most of the time these don’t function as they should and can cost quite a bit of money. They aren’t engaging in positive reinforcement either. These techniques don’t normally work.
Let your dog get used to triggers that make them bark to reduce the behavior. A variety of things can cause this, whether other animals, unknown people or specific sounds. This will help your dog understand that barking is unnecessary.
Identify a single word that you will use as a no-bark command. Every time he barks, tell them the silent order and then treat him. You can then give it the treat. If you continue to repeat this, the dog will figure out that it gets a treat if it is quiet when you say so.
When it comes to training a puppy, it is not a good idea to provide too much information and training at one time. Brief, simple, positive training sessions are well-suited to the limited supply of energy and attention a pup has to work with. If you try to do too much too fast, he will associated it as a negative experience and will resist in the future.
When leash-training your dog, keep some slack in the leash. Dogs generally want to explore uncharted areas anytime they get the chance. Since they are excited, they may pull on their leash. If you know what you are doing then you will train them to walk on a leash with slack.
When training, only use short sessions. About 15 minutes is enough time to train because spending longer than that can irritate your dog and hinder their progress. Don’t forget to play with your pup as well.
If you speak your dog’s name in an effort to scold or warn him, you should also try to utter it in more positive ways. You have to make the dog know that it shouldn’t be afraid to hear it’s name.
Stay consistent when you are trying to train your dog. Make a list of all your commands, and ensure that anyone who might have to control your dog has this list. Make sure everyone knows what to do in terms of rewarding the dog when it does well and not reinforcing poor behavior. If the dog gets different responses from different people, he can get confused.
Many owners are surprised by how basic canine training can be added to their life and just how fast they can see results. If you feel like you and your dog are having a hard time, try some of this advice.
