Animal shelters are packed with dogs that owners give away due to behavioral problems. You can prevent this from happening. A well trained dog can become a happy, healthy, and well adjusted member of the family. Training your dog can be simple to do, if you use the following steps.
Establish feeding habits for your dog. Teaching your dog to realize that when you place its food bowl down, it will be removed within 10-15 minutes, will help it understand that there is a feeding schedule to stick to. This will set a quality schedule for your dog so that they are ready for all meals.
If you approach a dog you do not know, do so slowly. Let the dog sniff the back or top of your extended hand. This lets them warm up to the scent and they’ll most likely trust you. When the dog knows your scent, he is better able to trust you and follow given commands.
Make sure training periods are short in duration. By keeping the sessions short you will be able to hold your dog’s attention. When you want to train more, give the dog a break and come back later.
When training your pet, see to it that you get its attention all the time. First, say his name, then the command. Give a simple command after beginning with the dog’s name. Dogs usually respond to names immediately and they know you need them to be attentive.
Challenging though it may be, you can have a dog who is obedient, loving and healthy. Training your dog and giving him lots of attention and love is surely what your dog needs. Use the ideas and advice presented within this article, and your dog is going to be a vital member of the family.