There are a lot of pets people like to have, including dogs. Younger dogs often misbehave, running through the house and destroying things. The following article will give you some advice about training your pet.
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.
Pick a recognizable phrase to verbalize to your puppy during house training. When you are outside with the puppy, say the chosen phrase to keep him focused on the task he is to accomplish.
When approaching a strange or unfamiliar dog, approach slowly, while allowing the dog to sniff the back side of your hand. As you do this, you give the dog an opportunity to acclimate to your scent and become used to your presence. As you become close to one another, fear will be diminished and opportunities to learn together will be increased.
When house training your dog, be sure your dog has a predictable feeding and elimination routine. Once you’ve established a schedule, it will be easier to predict when your dog needs to go to the bathroom. Conversely, this also teaches your dog that he may need to wait to go to the bathroom.
If your dog is a jumper, squeeze his paws when he jumps on you to let him know he cannot do this any longer. This does not hurt the dog if you do it lightly, but it is an uncomfortable feeling for them. Eventually, they’ll quit jumping on other people because they’ll start associating jumping with this pinching.
It is absolutely possible to enjoy the company of your pet while maintaining an orderly, attractive living environment. You might not be able to have a presentable house if your dog is bad; try some training. Use the advice in this article to make living with your dog more manageable.