Your dog will have a happier life if you put it through puppy training, and you will be happier too. Training allows the dog to know what is expected of them. Once a dog is trained, no one will have to worry about leaving the animal home alone. Training isn’t always easy, but it is well worth the effort. Follow these ideas to help get you started.
As you work to crate train your dog, it is important to convey the notion that the crate is their home. You should put their food in the cage and leave the door open if it is time for them to eat. This will cause them to associate good things, such as eating, with their crate.
Timing is important when you’re training your dog. You desire to spend time in training them, but you also do not want to go overboard. Small, focused sessions are necessary at the beginning. See where your dog starts not paying attention to the training session.
Set a schedule and routine for feeding your dog from the very beginning of your relationship. Train your dog to understand that the food bowl will be removed 10-15 minutes after you have fed him. This will help get him on a schedule. Your dog will learn to finish eating before you take the dish away.
Your dog must realize that you are the leader of the pack. Put yourself in an authoritative position, so that your dog knows to obey you. Don’t let your dog control the direction or pace of your walks.
Most of all, canine training is about establishing the rules of the relationship, and, just as with a person, you will enjoy each other so much more now that these rules have been established. Remember to keep reinforcing what your dog has learned. Be consistent when disciplining him and monitoring his behavior. Once your dog knows the basics, his ability to do anything is near limitless.