Use These Tips When Training A Dog
A lot of people are trying different ways to train their dogs, but are finding difficulty in doing so. You have to remember that when it comes to dog training — the more you know, the better chance you have at actually succeeding. So take note from tips in articles like the one here, and you should have a better idea of how to train your dog.
Have a treat ready to reward your dog after it completes a task you ask it to properly. You want your dog to recognize that when you give it a command and it does the task that it is doing what you want it to do. This is the best way to ensure that the dog understands the difference between right and wrong.
To teach your dog to go outside, you should keep a very close supervision on it for a few weeks. Every couple of hours, take your dog outside to the area that you would like to see it use. Wait until your dog is done, and reward it. If your dog does not go, take it back inside the house and try again later.
If your dog barks and growls at strangers in your home, do this: leash your dog, make him sit, wait until his attention is on you, and hand the leash, in full view of the dog, to your guest. Then wait until the dog is calm again, with the guest giving commands as needed. This teaches the dog that your guest ranks above him in “the pack” and he must accept them. When the dog starts to react again, repeat the exercise.
Keep training sessions short. Dogs have a short attention span, and keeping the training sessions short and sweet prevents them from becoming a boring chore your dog dreads. If you wish to do more training, give your dog a play break to stretch their legs and relax before resuming their training.
When house training your new puppy you need to follow a strict schedule. Get your puppy outside to eliminate first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and every couple of hours in between. This will help him to learn that elimination happens outside. It also prevents pee scents (which are attractive to your dog) from being in the house to begin with.
Make sure you are not giving your dog the wrong signals when he behaves badly. If you show amusement to your pet when he is doing something that he should not do, he will probably repeat that behavior again. This will seriously delay your training process and lead to quite a bit of frustration for you. No matter how entertaining your dog is when he misbehaves, you must consistently correct him.
With the information you have just learned you should now have a better idea of how to train your dog. Now that you’ve expanded your knowledge form strategies and goals in your dog training efforts, if you aren’t meeting your goals, then try switching things up until you find a strategy that works for you.
