It is widely acknowledged that the better trained your dog is, the higher quality of a relationship the two of you will enjoy. Well-behaved dogs can be a wonderful addition to your life. For the sake of a good relationship between your canine and you, keep reading.
While training your puppy or dog to use a crate, introduce him to new concepts slowly and gradually, so he is able to adjust to the changes without feeling stressed. Once your dog is accustomed to being in the crate, try closing the door and giving your pet a treat through the wire. Keep the gate closed for short periods of time, and work your way up to longer times. If your puppy gets upset, then you may need to slow down and have more patience with them.
Dogs have great focus and can focus on one thing, ignoring everything else, until something breaks their attention. Once your dog knows his attention command, you will be able to coerce him to ignore almost anything.
When house-breaking your puppy, choose a specific phrase to use when it’s time to go outdoors. If you use the special phrase you have come up with each time you take him outside, you will get him to focus on what he is supposed to do.
Teach your pet the proper way to walk on a leash. Think of the leash as a safety requirement.
Pay attention to how much time you spend training in one session. Dog attention spans only go so far, so make sure not to go on too long. Try to limit initial training sessions to 10 minutes or less.
If you plan on housebreaking your pet, you must work hard to avoid any preventable mistakes. Pay attention to the cues your dog displays to indicate that he needs to be outside. Pacing back and forth and showing you more attention are types of triggers. If you see any of these signs, get him outdoors! Get his leash and take him out to his designated toilet spot! Be sure to give him praise for proper toileting. In time, the dog will ask when he wants to go outside.
Training isn’t as hard as you think! Though personal changes and training techniques, the behavior of the dog can improve.