It is widely acknowledged that the better trained your dog is, the higher quality of a relationship the two of you will enjoy. Well-behaved dogs can be a wonderful addition to your life. So to enhance your relationship with your dog, read on!
There are several techniques to make crate training your dog easier. A yummy treat can help to entice a hesitant dog into the crate. Your dog will want the bone and will be unable to resist entering the crate. Praise your dog once he gets into the crate.
Make sure you establish feeding routines and times for your dog. Training your pet to expect when to get food will teach him a feeding schedule in which he could adhere to. After some time training the dog this way, it will begin to finish the food before it is time to pick up the bowl.
A dog has an inquiring mind and will look at one thing for quite a while until its attention is broken. Repetition and practice will result in your dog waiting to take cues from you rather than being distracted by other things.
It is dangerous to put more than one dog together in a close space. This is due to the fact that they could become tangled in each others cords and end up injuring themselves when trying to get free. If a large dog becomes tangled with a smaller one they could wrap up to the point the airway of the latter is closed off and the dog would die.
Start training your dog with some easy exercises. You will have the rush of seeing quick results, but the dog will gain a basic understanding of what good behavior means. This way you will have better results throughout the course of your training experience.
“Leave it” is a command that should be taught and reinforced early on. It ensures they don’t eat food they shouldn’t, chew on items not intended to be chewed on or even pick up dangerous or poisonous items in their mouth.
When training your dog, use discretion and regard for your dog’s attention span. By spending too long on any single thing, your dog will likely become very bored and antsy. Training sessions should be limited to about 10 minutes of time or less.
People don’t realize how easy it is to actually train a dog. Small adjustments to our own actions, along with easy methods to use with the dog can produce substantial improvements.