Both your dog and your possessions are important to you. Sadly, your dog doesn’t understand that your things are valuable to you. If it looks chewable, it is probably going to be chewed. The following paragraphs are full of dog training advice you can use to teach your dog many things, including cutting back on uninvited chewing.
Make the dog know that the crate is it’s home when you are doing crate training. You should put their food in the crate when they eat, but leave the door open. They will think of their crate as a happy place.
Gradual increments are easiest on your dog when going through crate training. When they’ve settled down with the gate open, slowly shut it and pass treats through the gate. Start off small, like 10 seconds at a time, and slowly move up the times. If the dog becomes upset, then you need to take a step back and slow down the training.
Spend just the right amount of time training your dog, and do not wear it out. Begin with brief sessions and extend them from there. You can figure out when your dog isn’t paying attention during training.
By training your dog, you are helping him to become a rule follower. Many owners believe that once training is over, the dog will be set for life. Pets are just like humans, in that they follow habitual routines. This is why on-going training is important.
Be ready with a favorite treat when your dog successfully completes a command. They need to know that the behavior they have done is exactly what you wanted them to do. This is the best way to ensure that the dog understands the difference between right and wrong.
You must remove any chewing issues. Your dog, then, will be less likely to be injured, and you will not be as frustrated (plus you’ll save money). When you apply the ideas you’ve just read, you are taking yourself one step closer to training your dog properly.