Good dog owners know that a good dog is one that is trained. Socializing and training your dog will teach proper obedience and keep your dog happy and safe. These tips can help you reinforce good behavior.
When doing crate training, train your dog incrementally rather than trying to do it all at once. When they seem comfortable in it with the door open, try shutting the gate and feed them treats through the wires. Keep the gate closed for short periods of time, and work your way up to longer times. If the dog shows signs of distress, you may be progressing too quickly.
Only reward your dog if they are calm. If your pet successfully completes a task, then reward him only if he/she is calm. Although you may feel very pleased, control your response to avoid having your training situation become uncontrolled. Therefore, remain calm and expect your dog to act calm. Once this is accomplished, reward your dog.
Be sure that your canine is consuming a healthy diet. Your dog will not benefit from a poor diet. Poor nutrition adversely affects your dog’s health and can cause uncharacteristic behavior. Simply enhancing a dog’s diet can make a big difference in its receptiveness to training.
When it’s time to introduce house training to your dog, put him on a consistent schedule of eating and elimination. This will help you better understand when your dog needs to go outside, so he doesn’t go on the carpet and ruin it. When a dog has a schedule, they also learn the valuable skill of “holding it” until you take him for his next scheduled trip outside.
With these tips, you will get the most enjoyment out of your new, well-behaved dog. Your family and friends will be proud. By training your dog properly, you will prevent stress and frustration in both your lives. Training can be done yourself, or you may want to enlist the help of a professional; either way, proper training will bring you many rewarding years with your pet.