Puppy training is hard! It is necessary for your sanity and your dog’s safety, however. Positive training is key in training a dog. Patience and perseverance are definitely needed. Daily training will be more effective in short bursts. They will get bored if you take any longer.
When you correct your dog verbally, ensure your corrections are direct and short. Don’t drag on and rant how your dog is bad. Just say no, then show it what to do instead. Also speak with authority so they understand you mean business.
A dog needs a healthy diet as much as a dog owner does. Feeding your dog bad food is very bad for several different reasons. Not only is it unhealthy, it can affect the way they behave. Simply enhancing a dog’s diet can make a big difference in its receptiveness to training.
Teaching a dog how to roll over isn’t too hard with a few treats in your hand. Initially, try to get your dog to lay on the floor. The next step is to hold a treat close to the floor by the dog’s head then continue to move the treat over his head until you reach the other side. He will probably follow the treat, rolling side to side as it moves. Each time he sways to one side, tell him to “roll over”. Keep doing this until the treat is no longer needed. It may take a while to get to this point, but you will be pleased if you stick with it. It’s an impressive trick.
Applying these tips will make canine training easier for you. You will have a better-behaved dog and a happier, healthier home. With a combination of the tips here and patience, you should have a pretty simple time training your pooch.