It is very common in households around the world to incorporate dogs and other domestic animals into the family home. Puppies can be quite destructive and often mischievous. Read on for some ideas on training your dog.
There are many different approaches that can be used to crate train a new puppy. To get a hesitant dog enthusiastic about getting in a crate, put a tempting treat like a fresh chew toy inside and close it up while your dog is outside. As soon as they smell the tempting treat, they will want to get into the crate to enjoy it. Open the door, and praise them when they go inside.
Reward your dog’s good behavior. Giving a reward for an appropriate behavior is correct, but do it quickly and move on. Don’t let your own excitement get your dog excited or they will lose focus. Set a good example by rewarding them calmly.
Dogs generally focus on one thing while ignoring everything around them, unless something interrupts that intense focus. If you keep up with his training, your dog will look to you more often for direction rather than looking to the environment.
Monitor your own behavior to ensure you aren’t reinforcing your dog’s negative behaviors by mistake. In basic terms, this means refusing to reward your dog, via attention or treats, for doing any action that you are trying to get them to stop 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.
Your wanting to keep a clean house and your “puppy-love” shouldn’t conflict. If your dog is uncontrollable it can make it very difficult to have a clean and tidy home. Canine training is necessary if you want to have an obedient dog. Learn a few tips to training your dog and you can have a well-behaved dog in no time.