When you first brought your dog home, you were probably having visions of Lassie, but there have probably been days that you were remembering Cujo more. There is good news – you can train your dog so they are better behaved in a short time.
During the training your dog process, take care not to inadvertently reinforce bad behavior. Don’t give praise or treats to your dog if it does something wrong. Don’t scratch the dogs back, give it a snack or reward it in any way if it jumps, barks or does anything you don’t approve of.
Stay with the training, so that he doesn’t forget the lessons that he learned. Keep him in practice. Do not assume that your dog will remember his training all his life. Pets share a lot of the same habitual learning that humans do. Therefore, it is vital that your dog follows an established rule system at all times.
Refrain from using higher end training gadgets, such as shock collar devices. These devices are expensive and do not always work as well as you would expect them to. Additionally, the use of devices such as shock collars can break your dog’s spirit and ruin him as an enjoyable family pet. It is common for these tactics to create adverse behavior.
You should keep doggy treats handy for rewarding your dog. Your dog should realize why you are happy with him. This is a good way to make your dog know the difference between a good and bad thing.
You need to teach your dog right away that they should drop or back away from something when you say “leave it.” You can use this command for a number of purposes. For example, it is used to prevent the dog from chewing on something or even to guide them out of harm’s way.
You will be amazed at the results once you start applying these tips. Try out these tips if you are having problems with your dog.