Huzzah! What is your next step after bringing your dog home? Both you and your best friend will be very be happy together if he is properly trained. The following tips provide you with the information you need in order to successfully train your dog.
The best way to train your dog is to reward it when it behaves properly. It is important that you provide the right amount of treats at the correct times. It can create confusion for dogs if rewards are sporadic and not administered at the correct times.
Always ensure your dog is getting enough exercise. Almost all dogs have short attention spans. Dogs with no enthusiasm will be harder to train than active dogs. It is easier for your dog to focus if he is happy and well exercised. Make long walks or daily runs a part of your routine that you and your dog can look forward to.
Try not to reinforce bad behavior in your dog by accident. This means you must not reward your dog with attention or treats for doing something you don’t want it to do. If your dog leaps on you when you return home and you wish to discourage this behavior, you must ignore him and go about your business. Even negative attention from you can cause the behavior to continue.
Maintain short training sessions. Your dog’s memory and attention span is short, keep the training this way. If more training is desired, work in some break times so your dog can play before continuing with training.
Make sure you avoid all the accidents you can whenever you’re toilet-training your dog. Learn to know the things your pet does when it needs to go. He could be snuffing, pacing or even whining. Don’t delay; bring them outside. Get outside right away to the dog’s favorite spot. Give him praise for his behavior. Eventually, he will learn to ask to go out.
Training a dog is beneficial for everyone. It makes the dog happy, the owner happy and the neighbors happy. Once you start incorporating the tips you’ve seen here, you will both be headed for happier times.