Dogs are trained for all sorts of reasons. People train dogs to protect people, to hunt, for pleasure or to work for them. Dogs’ general willingness to please makes them ideal students. That is why they are so loved as a pet. Here are some tips that can make training your dog a snap.
Your dog should know when calm time is to be had. During playtime allow your dog to be feisty, but teach him to remain calm when someone enters a room. When you enter the room, ignore excessive agitation on your dog’s part. By ignoring the behavior, you will extinguish it.
A dog has an inquiring mind and will look at one thing for quite a while until its attention is broken. With frequent practice, your dog will begin to focus on you and the signals you are giving him instead of other distractions.
It is best to train your pet without unintentionally affirming his undesirable behaviors and mistakes. This means don’t give your dog treats or attention for something he should not be doing. For instance, do not pet the dog lovingly if it jumps on you the minute you arrive home if this is something you are attempting to cure.
The first thing to do when training a dog is to establish that you are in control. He needs to know that you are the authority before he will let you train him. In practice, this means that you should walk ahead when walking your dog, for instance, rather than allowing him or her to take the lead.
There are lots of breeds that are trained to do many things. The natural willingness of dogs in general makes most easy to train. It is hoped that you have found some helpful tips in this article that will aid your efforts to train your pooch.