When your dog is obedient from the get go, you’re blessed. When he’s not, you have to start training. The following tips will help you to train your dog to be well mannered.
Look at it in your dog’s point of view. You can easily become frustrated with your pet if they do not learn the basics quickly or not at all. Instead of completely giving up, consider looking at it from their perspective. Looking at things with this fresh mindset can help you to find new and effective ways to train your dog.
Think of a word you can use as a command during training. It’s faster to tell your dog “yes” than it is to find and give it a treat.
With patience and a handful of tasty treats, you can easily teach your pet to roll over. First, place your dog in the “down” position. Then hold the treat at the side of the dog’s head and move it around it’s face to the other side. His nose will follow the treat, naturally making him roll over. When they roll over, yell “roll over.” Keep doing this until they do it just with the command. Be patient while he masters this trick. He will be a star once he does!
If you need to approach a dog that you are not familiar with, approach it slowly and allow it to sniff your hand. Dogs need to familiarize themselves with the smell before they can trust you. When a dog recognizes the scent, they won’t fear you and will follow commands.
If your dog seems that they will never listen, do not be afraid of trying. Patience and information are all that are required to train that dog. After reading this article, you should be able to make training your dog the easiest experience possible.