Some dogs are born obedient, whereas others may require additional training and discipline. If your pet belongs to the second category, you’re in the right place. Apply this advice as you work hard to groom a happy and healthy member of your family.
Here are a few ways to make crate training more positive for your dog. If the dog doesn’t want to go inside the crate, put a rawhide bone in there and shut the door. They’ll know the bone is in there and will want to go inside and get it. When he does, praise him for it so he knows it was a good thing to do.
It is very easy to teach a pooch to roll over as long as you have some tasty treats on hand. First, place your dog in the “down” position. Next, hold a treat near the floor on one side of his head, slowly bring the treat up and over the dogs head to the other side. Ideally, your dog will use his nose to follow the treat, rolling his whole body in the process. While rolling, use your vocal command. Be patient if they don’t get it right away; they’ll get it soon enough!
Pick a recognizable phrase to verbalize to your puppy during house training. Whenever the dog is taken out, use the term you have chosen to refer to the process of relieving him or herself, and the pet will make a mental link between going outside and doing just that.
Do not distress, even when your dog becomes unruly. Patience and information are all that are required to train that dog. Use the tips listed here in order to minimize the hardships when it comes to training your dog and you will be able to maximize the results, as well.