Many dogs end up in shelters because they don’t turn out the way their owners hoped they would, but this can often be avoided. Any dog can be trained to become well-behaved, healthy and happy. Making your dog this way doesn’t have to be hard, if you invest the time to do it with some simple steps.
Put yourself in the dog’s situation. You need to exercise patience with your pet, even if you think he should be learning at a faster rate. Instead of being frustrated, try to think like your dog. Contemplating the world from their perspective may help you adjust your tactics.
Feed your dog a healthy diet. Eating a poor diet will negatively affect your dog in many ways. Not only does it affect the dog’s health, but it can have an impact on its behavior. Improving your dog’s diet will also improve its mental capacity.
Try not to reinforce bad behavior in your dog by accident. This means don’t give your dog treats or attention for something he should not be doing. If the dog jumps at you, don’t rub it’s head.
When you start training your dog, come up with a verbal cue that will tell your pet they’ve followed your command. A positive word will give your dog time to obey.
Your dog does not need to respond to you saying “no”. The most effective means of training a dog involves mostly positive reinforcements. When you tell your dog “no” during training, he has no idea what you want him to do instead of the behavior you reprimand. Dogs need tailored training to pull through.
As discussed in this guide, having a healthy and happy dog is not hard to have. It is important to train your dog and give him lots of attention and love. The provided steps can help you do this and give you a lovable dog that you will be proud to have.