Dogs are naturally curious, which at times can lead to big time disasters! Don’t worry, with proper techniques even the worst dog can learn to be well behaved.
Make sure to let your pet know a crate is their home initially. Feed your dog inside the crate with the door open. This will help them associate good food to the crate.
When correcting your dog verbally, use sharp, short, concise commands. Don’t drag on and rant how your dog is bad. Be firm and get them to do your bidding. Also speak with authority so they understand you mean business.
Make sure your dog is up and active often. Dogs can become bored easily. Bored dogs are harder 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.
Select an appropriately sized crate to foster solid crate training results. Don’t forget, your puppy will grow. You need a crate that can still fit the puppy once it becomes a dog. They have to be comfortable moving around inside to ensure they aren’t crowded.
Training a dog to roll over is a pretty simple task, just make sure to have a few treats handy! The first step is to teach your dog to lay. You can put the treat on the floor by their head and then raise it up over to the other side. He’ll follow your hand and roll over completely. Whenever your dog does actually roll over, say “roll over” out loud. Repeating this over time forms a mental association in your dog’s mind that eventually causes him to roll over on command. This may take time, so don’t become frustrated.
You need to teach your dog how to walk when on a leash. The safety of both of you while out walking is paramount, and the proper training will ensure this.
Use the same command for the behavior you want him to demonstrate. Use his or her name when giving a command. Secure the dog’s attention and then state what you wish him to do. Dogs that are properly trained will respond when their name is said.
Teach your puppy his or her name before you start to train him or her, as this creates a bond. Call him by name frequently, and teach him to come when called. This should be the first thing you teach your puppy. Try to spend a good amount of time with your new dog. This will make him more receptive in receiving advanced training in the future.
Leash-training starts with a loose leash. Dogs love exploring when they get to walk. Their eagerness and energy may cause them to pull on the leash. Some owners do not encourage this behavior and instead, allow some slack on the leash.
You can’t stop your dog from being a dog, so make sure to give him proper ways to act like a dog. Dogs also need to be fed a healthy diet, get exercise, and be kept busy, just as you do.
Agility training requires a lot of research and a dog who can fit the bill. Most dogs can learn agility and join competitions, but border collies, Australian shepherds and Labs usually do best in these competitions.
The majority of reported dog bites were brought about by fear. The dog will feel fear if it is startled, trapped or feels threatened. Do not ever forcefully train your dog. Doing so may result in injury to you. He wants to make you happy; he sees you as his leader.
To be successful with training your dog, it is important that you are consistent in both the amount of time you provide and the schedule you follow. Consistency and repetition are the keys to successful training. When you make an effort to consistently spend time working with your dog, you are demonstrating that you are fully committed and reliable. Doing these things for your dog will ensure your place as the pack leader.
An older dog can learn new things, but you need to be aware of health issues that might cause his ability to be somewhat limited with certain things. Joint problems and arthritis can make it painful for your dog to perform some activities like crawling. Training may actually improve a dog’s mind functions, and that can be great for old dogs. Be sure to choose training methods and activities that take problems such as arthritis into account.
Most owners are amazed at how easy it is to incorporate basic puppy training into their life and how quickly they start to notice results. If your dog is getting on your nerves, it’s time to put the above tips to use.