Your happiness, as well as your dog’s, is based on its training. A dog that is well-trained assures that your dog knows exactly what he can expect. After proper training there will be less to worry about and you will be able to live him or her home alone with confidence. Although it is time consuming teaching and training your dog, the time you invest in your dog will pay off.
A dog needs a healthy diet as much as a dog owner does. Eating a poor diet will negatively affect your dog in many ways. It is damaging to their health as well as making them more prone to bad behaviors. Providing a dog with fresh water and a high protein diet can have an astounding affect on their health and attitude.
Are you house training your dog? If so, then understand that the food and water they consume must come out at some point. To ensure that your dog’s bowel movements remain regular, feed him or her some high-quality food a minimum of twice per day during the same times daily. That way, you will know when the dog likely needs to go out and can prevent accidents.
It is best to train your pet without unintentionally affirming his undesirable behaviors and mistakes. Never give your dog any treats or special attention for doing bad things. For example, don’t rub your dog’s head when they jump up at you and when you come in the door if you don’t want them to jump.
One of the most important factors in training your dog is establishing rules and making sure that these rules are followed on both ends. This will allow trust between you and your dog. Don’t forget to continue providing reinforcement. Do not let him stray from good behavior over time, and stay firm if he does. Once your dog knows the basics, his ability to do anything is near limitless.