Congrats! Now what do you do? You and your new dog will both be happier if he is well trained. The following tips will tell you what you need to know for effectively training your pooch.
Ensure that the mood is calm as you approach your dog. It is okay to have play time, but when you enter a room your dog should be calm. Calmly enter the house and ignoring your dog until you are ready to interact with him.
Dogs can have a one-track mind and remain focused on one thing until you break the dog out of it. If you get your dog to focus on you, it will help his behavior.
Are you house training your dog? If so, then understand that the food and water they consume must come out at some point. To keep your puppies toiletry habits regular, feed him a high quality food 2-3 times a day at the same time each day. Doing this will provide you with some idea of when you should let your puppy go outside to use the restroom. This will decrease the risk of any accidents.
If you encounter a dog with whom you are not acquainted, you should do so slowly and with the back of a hand outstretched. That is the first step in getting the dog accustomed to your smell and building trust between you. When the dog knows your scent, he is better able to trust you and follow given commands.
When your pet jumps on you, squeeze its paws lightly. This will make it know jumping is not something that you want it to do. This will not hurt if done lightly, but it will be an uncomfortable feeling. It won’t take long for your dog to associate the unpleasant sensation with the act of jumping up, and he will quickly stop doing so.
Trained dogs are the happiest dogs, and they keep their masters happy too. These tips can give you the info you will need to get on the right track to train your dog.