Aggressive behaviors, excessive barking and general disobedience are annoying to a dog owner. These bad habits can be changed. This article will help you to stop excessive barking, unwarranted growling and overall rowdiness. Proper training helps any dog to become the perfect, loyal companion.
Be sure to keep your dog active and engaged a great deal of the time. Dogs can become bored very easily. When a dog’s mind begins to wander, the training process loses its effectiveness. It is easier for your dog to focus if he is happy and well exercised. Bring your dog along when you walk or jog.
When tying up your dog, make sure it is not close to another chained dog. They could tangle the chains in such a way so that one or both of the dogs are stuck or injured. If one dog happens to be much larger than the other, the small dog could get tangled to the point that it could choke to death.
With the right encouragement, most dogs can learn to roll over pretty quickly. The first step is to get the dog to lay down. Then, position a treat near the floor to one side of him, raise it up and move it over to the opposite side. They’ll follow your treat with their nose which will cause them to roll over. As he is rolling over say, “roll over” and praise them immediately when they do. Do not let a lack of early success frustrate you. This takes repetition to nail down, but once you do, you will have the star dog on the block.
It should be clear that training a dog really is doable for everyone. With solid information and a good mindset on the part of the owner, canine training can happen. It is possible to train your dog successfully by yourself.