If you have never owned a dog before, the process of dog training may seem to be an impossible task. There is a lot of information out there and sorting through it all can seem difficult. We’ve kept it simple, and have provided you with just a few of the important basics that will help you get started training your pup in the easiest way possible.
Crates need to be treated as the dog’s second home. You should place the food bowl inside the crate and leave the door of the crate open while they eat their food. The dog will recognize the crate as having delicious food.
It takes small steps to crate train your puppy; they must become accustomed to it. After they become used to each individual step and do not mind going inside the crate, try shutting the door and giving them treats with the door closed. Gradually increase the amount of time your dog spends in the crate, starting with just a few seconds. If the dog becomes overwhelmed, it means that you are moving too quickly for them.
Make sure that you use control to reward your dog’s good training behavior. When your dog does commands correctly, they get a treat. You might be thrilled with that accomplishment, when you are excited, they becomes excited and that cuts down the control in the situation. Be calm, expect calm, then reward appropriately.
Monitor your own behavior to ensure you aren’t reinforcing your dog’s negative behaviors by mistake. Don’t ever reward a dog that is behaving badly. 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 advice in this article has given you some needed guidance and insight. Following the advice contained in this article will lead to your being a happy canine owner with a properly trained companion.