When you first brought your dog home, you were probably having visions of Lassie, but there have probably been days that you were remembering Cujo more. There is good news – you can train your dog so they are better behaved in a short time.
When you are using a dog crate in your training, you need to help your dog get used to it as his home. You should put their food in the cage and leave the door open if it is time for them to eat. They’ll build a positive view of the crate this way.
The best way to train your dog is to reward it when it behaves properly. If you give your dog some treats at the proper time, they will respond to training. This is because a dog does not always understand what it is being rewarded for if they do not receive their treat at the right time.
Give them chew toys for pain relief while teething, and keep everything else out of reach. Instead of allowing it to continue chewing on your important furniture or toys, provide a well-loved chew toy. Try a frozen washcloth to alleviate the pain of teething for your puppy.
Training a dog to go outside to pee means remembering that they’ll have to go after ingesting food or water. Feed your puppy three times regularly each day. That way, you will know when the dog likely needs to go out and can prevent accidents.
You should pick a phrase to say to your puppy while he is being house trained. Use the same word or phrase each time you bring him out to go to the bathroom so that he understands what you want him to do and makes a memory link between the phrase and the act.
Most owners are amazed at how easy it is to incorporate basic dog training into their life and how quickly they start to notice results. If your dog is exhibiting signs of bad behavior, use some of these training tips.