There are many reasons to have a pet dog. Maybe it’s because you couldn’t resist that precious face! Needless to say, an obedient pet is ideal. In order to accomplish this, you must train your dog. The tips provided in this article will help you fashion a program that creates a harmonious environment for you and your dog.
If you are keeping your dog in a crate, it’s important that you utilize tips for helping them realize this is their home. At meal times always put their bowl of food inside the crate leaving the door open the whole time while they are eating. This will create a good association between the crate and their food.
Here are a few ways to make crate training more positive for your dog. If the dog doesn’t want to go inside the crate, put a rawhide bone in there and shut the door. Your dog will want the bone and will be unable to resist entering the crate. When they go inside to get the bone, give them lots of positive reinforcement.
Always ensure your dog is getting enough exercise. Don’t let your dog sit around with nothing to do. They won’t get any exercise that way and if they’re too bored, they might sniff around and get into some trouble. A bored dog will try and find something interesting to do, and training is not usually interesting. Your dog will pay better attention to commands, as well as play with you more, when he has been exercised properly. Go for long walks and runs with your dog.
After reading this article you should be ready to begin training your pet. Hopefully, you’ve gotten enough ideas here to get started. Nothing is better than a well-trained dog. Of course, training takes time. All of the time and work spent on training your dog will have paid off once you finally have the chance to give your pet a command and watch them obey. Choose the tips and tricks that are best suited to your particular situation.