Congrats! Training should begin immediately after you have gotten home with your new pet. You and your new dog will both be happier if he is well trained. The suggestions here should be all you need to properly train your pet.
Keep your dog active. Dogs become bored very easily. When a dog is bored, he will be hard to train. Keeping your dog exercised and happy will help them pay attention more due to releasing all excess energy that often distracts them from your commands. Lead your dog on the path to fitness by walking or jogging every day.
It may take several times for your dog to learn new commands. You may need to repeat the command more than 20 or 30 times. Try using the command more often and be very patient if you want your dog to learn.
You need a commanding control if you are starting to train your dog. Put yourself in an authoritative position, so that your dog knows to obey you. Your dog should not walk ahead of you, because that indicates a position of leadership.
Make sure to use the exact same tone with your dog every time you give him a command. Your dog will learn to recognize your tone and know they should obey. Doing this also ensures that your dog will know the difference between your “you’re in trouble” voice and your “do as I say” voice.
When approaching a dog you’ve never met, approach them slowly and offer them the back of a hand to smell. This gives a dog a chance to become familiar with your personal scent, which engenders trust. Once the dog recognizes your scent, he will not be afraid of you and will be more likely to follow your commands.
Well-trained dogs know what to expect and are generally happier. Using this article’s advice, you will have plenty of ideas to get started.