Many dogs are sentenced to a life in a shelter when things get too stressful at home. This is avoidable in most cases. A dog that is trained well will be a happy dog and a good member of your family. It need not be difficult to transform your dog into a dog that meets that description; all you have to do is follow some simple steps and put in a bit of time.
If you are crate training your dog, you need to show them that this is where they will sleep. When you feed him, feed him inside the crate, and keep the door open while he is in there eating. This way that start to like their crate even more.
There are different tricks you can try when you are crate training your dog. If they don’t want to go in the crate, try luring them in with a treat or chew bone. Your dog will get excited at the prospect of the treat and soon be eager to enter the crate. Once in the crate, let them know they did a good job by praising them.
A main focus of training is timing your sessions appropriately. Begin with small sessions and increase the time daily. This will give you a good idea of when to put more effort into your training session.
Your dog needs to lead an active lifestyle. Dogs can get bored quite easily. When dogs are bored they are difficult to train. When your dog gets regular exercise, he will be much happier and will pay attention more easily. Lead your dog on the path to fitness by walking or jogging every day.
When house training a dog, keep in mind that whatever they take in, they must eventually eliminate. In order to foster routine toilet habits, give your dog good food between 2 and 3 times daily on a firm schedule. That way, you will know when the dog likely needs to go out and can prevent accidents.
Keep your dog up to date with dog training, in order to keep him or her compliant with an established set of rules. Too many owners tend to be under the impression that once they have trained their dog, that’s the end of it. That’s not a good idea, since animals and humans form and retain habits in a similar way. This is why you must make sure that you have a rule system that is strict for your dog.
With the right encouragement, most dogs can learn to roll over pretty quickly. First, make your dog lay down. Then, hold the treat over your dog’s head and swipe it above and around his head, causing him to roll over. They should follow that treat with their nose, which should cause them to roll over. Say “roll over” as he performs the action so that he’ll learn the command. It will take some work, but keep on trying!
It’s not impossible to have a dog that is healthy and happy. It’s your job to train them to get them to that state. With the suggestions presented here, you’ll be ready to make a dog into a beloved family member and a life-long companion.