The loveable dog you brought home from the pound seems to be more troublesome than you could have imagined. There is good news – you can train your dog so they are better behaved in a short time.
Encourage your dog to be as active as possible. Almost all dogs have short attention spans. Not to mention that a bored dog is going to be more stubborn during training. You will find that your dog will pay more attention to you when it is exercised and happy. Take your dog on long walks or runs.
Be patient when teaching your dog, it will take some time. It’s very common to repeat a command up to 50 times before your dog can learn it. Continue trying the same command and be patient, your dog will get it.
Punishing Tone
When giving commands to your body, your tone and volume level should remain the same. Your tone conveys seriousness to the dog and the fact that they must obey you. It also helps them understand the differences between a sharp punishing tone and a sharp non-punishing tone.
Your dog’s training should never end. Training does not stop when your dog leaves his puppy stage. By reinforcing good behavior, dog’s will become well-behaved.
Use your dog’s name all the time, this will help focus him. It is especially important to do this during the first weeks of training, in order to establish that name-attention association. Choose a short name that is easily recognizable from other words.
It’s a good idea to keep in mind the number of treats you are giving your dog throughout the day. Giving him too many will add unneeded calories to his diet and cause him to become overweight. Treats don’t spring to mind when thinking about a pet’s diet, but they have an impact – one that is magnified during the reward-heavy training process.
Many dog owners are quite surprised at how quickly they can achieve good results with even a basic dog training routine. If your dog is testing your patience a bit, try using a few of these tips.