A lot of people adopt dogs without thinking the decision through. Owning a dog requires a firm commitment from you. They must be trained properly in order for them not to get into trouble. Use the advice offered below to help you get started on training your pooch.
Always reward good, calm behavior. You and the dog should both remain calm. Although you are certainly excited about your dog’s accomplishment, showcasing lots of excitement on your end can cause your dog to become too excited, which causes you to lose control. Stay calm, require calm from the dog, and give the reward.
A dog has an inquiring mind and will look at one thing for quite a while until its attention is broken. If you do it enough times, your dog will wait for your signals instead of focusing on other things.
Are you house training your dog? If so, then understand that the food and water they consume must come out at some point. In an effort to create regularity in your puppy, feed specific meals at specific times daily. This will give you an idea of when to take your puppy out and lessen the chance of accidents.
Your dog must realize that you are the leader of the pack. The dog will have little respect for you and it won’t obey if you do not show that you are the one in charge. Always walk in front, in the leadership position, letting your dog follow behind.
Training Sessions
Exercise your dog for at least an hour each day in addition to regular outside potty breaks and training sessions. Making sure your dog has enough exercise makes training sessions more effective and encourages regular good behavior from your dog. A dog that’s well exercised is a responsive and content dog.
Even if you’ve had an untrained dog for some time now, you still may use the following information to make sure your dog is trained properly. An untrained dog can inadvertently injure someone simply because they do not know better.