You thought you were bringing home Lassie from the pound, but some days it feels more like you might have brought home Cujo! Fortunately, continuing your training sessions will pay off, with a dog that is well behaved and joy to be around.
You can use a few tricks when crate training your dog or puppy. A yummy treat can help to entice a hesitant dog into the crate. This will make the puppy want to be let inside the crate to get the bone. After he goes in the crate, reward him with praise and a treat.
Giving your dog proper treats is the best way to train. Reward your dog with some treats right after they obey an order. Dogs will not understand why you are rewarding them if you wait too long to do it.
Bathroom Schedule
House training should be built around a regular bathroom schedule. To have your dog on a consistent bathroom schedule, have him or her eating quality food about two or three times every day, at the exact same time. Doing so allows you to gain a clearer picture of when your puppy might need to relieve himself outdoors.
Do not reinforce any negative behaviors accidentally. Thus, you must not reward the dog if it does something you are working to stop. For instance, if you are trying to train your dog to not jump on you, you shouldn’t be petting them whenever they do so.
As you progress with your dog’s training, you should begin to give it more and more freedom. Maintaining a proper balance between obeying your commands and having some freedom will lead to a happier dog. Just be careful that you do not allow too much freedom, too quickly, as this can quickly derail your hard work and training.
Basic puppy training is easily incorporated into daily routine providing for fast training results. So if you are looking to change any of your dog’s wayward ways, try some of our tips for quick success!