You thought you were bringing home Lassie from the pound, but some days it feels more like you might have brought home Cujo! Fortunately, continuing your training sessions will pay off, with a dog that is well behaved and joy to be around.
There are many different approaches that can be used to crate train a new puppy. If they are hesitant about the crate, you can put a nice chew bone inside and shut the gate while they are not in it. The dog will smell the bone and want to go racing into the crate to eat it. When your dog goes inside, give him plenty of praise, and let him know he is doing a good job.
Teething can be painful which is why your puppy chews on things, so always give him a choice of chew toys to keep him from getting into trouble. Give it one of his toys instead. If your puppy is in a lot of pain due to teething, a frozen wet washcloth is ideal for him to chew on.
Unless you offer a distraction or stimulus, your dog will probably focus exclusively on a single thing. If you are consistent and use repetition, your dog will start to wait for your signals before focusing on something.
Do not tie more than one dog in the same area. This is due to the fact that they could become tangled in each others cords and end up injuring themselves when trying to get free. This is especially dangerous if one dog is larger than the other, as it could use its superior size to maneuver the other dog into a dangerous position.
Many dog owners are quite surprised at how quickly they can achieve good results with even a basic canine training routine. If your dog is exhibiting signs of bad behavior, use some of these training tips.