To be a responsible pet owner, you must be willing to train your dog. Proper training includes behavioral and obedience instruction, as well as socialization, all of which enable your pooch to interact safely and appropriately with other people and animals. Here are some suggestions on how you can train your canine or find a good trainer.
Here are a few ways to make crate training more positive for your dog. A dog is naturally hesitant about a crate at first. A way to get them interested is to put their favorite toy in the crate, then shut the door. Temptation wins with this exercise; your dog will be eager to enter the crate when a treat is waiting for him. Praise your dog once he gets into the crate.
Rewards are essential to effective training. Giving you pet treats in a timely manner is very important. If you don’t do it at the correct time, the dog may become confused about the reward.
Consider things from your dog’s perspective. You can easily become frustrated with your pet if they do not learn the basics quickly or not at all. Instead of giving up entirely, you might consider trying to put yourself in your dog’s mindset. Try to see the world through their eyes.
Do not tie a dog up near another dog, or dogs. They could tangle the chains in such a way so that one or both of the dogs are stuck or injured. It can even be fatal if you tie a large dog up with a small dog, and the large dog ends up getting a chain wrapped around the small dog’s neck.
We hope that you will follow these tips so that your dog behaves the way you want him to. If you properly train your dog, ownership will be more enjoyable and less stressful. If you don’t feel you are adequately equipped to train your dog, employ a professional dog trainer.