Many dogs are abandoned because owners get frustrated with them. This is very sad. A trained dog will be a healthy and happy member of your family. If you can spend some time and follow instructions, you can easily train your dog.
Ensure that the mood is calm as you approach your dog. Play time is great, but your dog needs to learn to stay calm as his master enters the room. Don’t acknowledge your dog until you decide. This will establish a controlled atmosphere.
Feed your dog a healthy diet. Feeding your dog bad food is very bad for several different reasons. This can influence their behavior and harm their health. Making sure your dog’s nutritional needs are met helps give them the focus that they need to be able to learn.
Dogs generally focus on one thing while ignoring everything around them, unless something interrupts that intense focus. Dogs learn by repetition so with continued training, your dog will immediately focus on what you are saying.
Dogs should never be tied up close to each other. It is just too easy for dogs in such a situation to tangle their leads together, and this can lead to serious injuries for both of them. For example, a large dog could tangle the chain with a smaller dog, wrapping the chain around the neck of the small dog, causing it to die.
The rule of thumb with puppies and house training is to remember: what is eaten will pass. Feed your dog a high-quality diet three times a day. This way, you will have a good idea of when your pup needs to go out, so that there is less of a chance that an accident will occur.
As this article has already mentioned, it is not impossible to have a dog that is well-adjusted, happy and healthy. Making sure to train your dog, show it lots of love and care, and remember that his or her happiness is important. Follow the steps listed above and your dog will become, and remain, an important part of your family.