When you train a dog properly, you create a home full of peace for you and the dog. Give the tips that follow a try. You may find life with your dog becomes less stressful this way.
Disciplined leash walking is very important in training your dog. When they walk properly, it makes both of you safer when you both go walking.
When you are training your dog, be mindful of the time spent in one session. Spending too much time just on one aspect of training will bore your dog and waste your efforts. Training sessions should be limited to about 10 minutes of time or less.
If your dog leaps on you, hold his paws and squeeze them a little so he will know this is not acceptable. If done lightly, it won’t hurt the dog, but it’ll make them uncomfortable. Eventually, they’ll quit jumping on other people because they’ll start associating jumping with this pinching.
Call for your dog the same way every time. Begin each command by using his name. First, call his name then give him a verbal or gesture command. Usually, dogs quickly respond when you can their name and are aware you want to grab their attention.
When you are walking your dog, be aware of and pay attention to other dogs in the vicinity. Don’t assume you can pet a dog, some of them are aggressive. If you come across a dog that seems aggressive avoid it.
It is possible to teach your pup to wait to eliminate, if you are consistent in your training. When you are home, take your dog outside hourly. Make sure that you give praise if your dog goes to the bathroom outdoors. Don’t punish your dog for eliminating inside the house. The dog is not aware that this is undesirable behavior, and scolding will not change that fact. Instead, give the pet every chance to succeed by taking it outside as soon as you remove it from the crate and roughly 15 minutes after it eats or drinks.
Training should be an enjoyable activity for your dog. Keep training sessions to more than 10 to 15 minutes to stay within your dogs’ attention span. Vary your rewards. Give your dog plenty of praise and affection for his hard work and efforts. This will make training and listening pleasurable for your dog.
Consistently practice the skills your dog has learned with him. Give him “quizzes” to make sure he still knows his stuff, even if you both know he does.
To make the most of your canine training efforts, stay consistent. Make sure everyone knows the right commands to give the dog; keep a list if necessary. Behavior should be rewarded or not depending on the affect that is being sought. Different people rewarding and punishing different behavior confuses the dog and makes it difficult to learn.
A crate is your dog’s best friend during house training. Always take your dog out consistently if you want to be effective at crate training. Over a period of time, crate trained dogs are less likely to use the restroom inside the house.
Most cases associated to dog bites result from fear. The dog will feel fear if it is startled, trapped or feels threatened. Force should never be used when training your dog. Your dog might snap and bite you. By doing this, pleasing you will be one of your dog’s life goals as it will see you as the pack leader.
You should not let your dog drag you when you are walking him or her. You must be the leader, no-one else. When starting obedience training, utilize a training collar along with a short leash, and be sure to heel your dog when you walk and go through gates and doors ahead of the dog. Remember, you are the leader!
Do not assume a dog will not bite when you are beginning to train it. If your dog is untrained, they may not regard you as a leader. Understanding how you should behave to show your leadership is important. Even a nice dog might bite if it is confused by your movements.
Regardless of your dog’s age or personality, the tips in this article can help. Stay patient and consistent. Your dog and you will both be happier.