It is common for people to adopt a puppy or dog without thinking of the consequences. It is a huge commitment. Dogs must be trained so they exhibit good behavior and stay out of trouble. This article provides the basics for training your dog.
Giving your dog proper treats is the best way to train. If you give your dog some treats at the proper time, they will respond to training. It can create confusion for dogs if rewards are sporadic and not administered at the correct times.
Give your puppy something it can chew to help it lessen teething pains, like a toy or a piece of rope. Keep any items you treasure out of reach of your puppy while it is teething. Take it away, and give him a chew toy. If teething is causing your dog a great of pain, give him a frozen washcloth to chew on and relieve the pain.
Dogs should never be tied up close to each other. The dogs chains could get tangled up and cause harm to the dogs as they struggle to get free. If one dog is larger than the other, it could accidentally tangle the cord around the smaller dog’s neck, causing it to become unable to breath, and possibly die.
It’s important to avoid inadvertently encouraging inappropriate behavior if you want your dog to learn. In basic terms, this means refusing to reward your dog, via attention or treats, for doing any action that you are trying to get them to stop doing. 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.
Any dog can be trained. Use these tips and turn your dog into a well-behaved pet.