Virtually every negative dog behavior, including barking, growling, and aggression, can be prevented or counteracted with proper training. The information ahead will allow for not only correcting, but hopefully removing these bad habits as well. Puppy training can turn a dog into an ideal pet.
If you are keeping your dog in a crate, it’s important that you utilize tips for helping them realize this is their home. At meal times always put their bowl of food inside the crate leaving the door open the whole time while they are eating. The dog will recognize the crate as having delicious food.
Teaching dogs to roll over can be easy, provided some treats are on hand. First, make sure the dog is in a laying position. Hold a treat between your forefingers near the left side of your dog’s head, and then slowly pass the treat in front of his face and to the opposite side. He should then roll over while following the treat. When they roll over, yell “roll over.” Keep doing this until they do it just with the command. Be persistent and do not give up; it might take a while but will be worth it once they learn it.
As your dog responds to his training, you can begin to allow him more freedom. This balance between obedience and freedom will provide your dog with a very satisfying life. Just be careful that you do not allow too much freedom, too quickly, as this can quickly derail your hard work and training.
Whenever you want your dog to complete a task, you must reward it. Your dog should realize why you are happy with him. This is the proper way to make sure the dog knows the difference between good behavior and bad.
All dog owners need to realize that training a dog can now be a very simple task. With the right mindset and good information, the owner can accomplish successfully training their companion. Training can actually make your dog happier and healthier.