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.
It takes a while for a dog to get comfortable in a crate. Don’t take it too fast; introduce the dog at his own pace. When your dog appears to be at ease while inside the crate with the door ajar, you can help him adjust to the crate even further by slowly latching the door and rewarding him with treats fed to him through the spaces between the wires. Keep them in the crate for a small duration and slowly increase that duration. If the dog doesn’t like it, slow the process.
Timing is critical during puppy training, and you must spend sufficient time on training without doing too much. Begin with a short session training and increase the time daily. Once your dog is distracted, it is time for a break.
Dogs have the uncanny ability to have single-minded focus when something catches their attention. When a command is reinforced properly and often enough, your dog will begin to shift his focus from the distractions around to you in order to wait for your signal.
When it’s time to introduce house training to your dog, put him on a consistent schedule of eating and elimination. This makes it clear to your dog that he has to go outside and poop now, instead of stinking up your carpet. This schedule also teaches dogs what it means to “hold it”.
Most owners are amazed at how easy it is to incorporate basic dog training into their life and how quickly they start to notice results. If your dog is exhibiting signs of bad behavior, use some of these training tips.