Your dog is an important part of your family and it is important that you figure out the proper way to train it. This article should help you to gain a greater understanding of how and why training your dog works. Educating yourself is essential, and this applies to learning to train your dog as well.
When you verbally correct your dog, do it quickly and concisely. Don’t scream and yell and throw a fit. Simply address the issue and move on. When speaking to your dog, use a voice that commands respect.
Make sure that the only items your dog can reach are chew toys that are specifically made for dogs. Give it an actual chew toy in its place. If your puppy needs to chew because he is teething, try a frozen washcloth.
Dogs generally focus on one thing while ignoring everything around them, unless something interrupts that intense focus. Repetition and practice will result in your dog waiting to take cues from you rather than being distracted by other things.
Do not tether two dogs close to each other. It is just too easy for dogs in such a situation to tangle their leads together, and this can lead to serious injuries for both of them. If the dogs are different sizes, it could be even worse. A small dog could easily choke to death if it were to get too tangled up with a larger breed.
You can show your dog how to do tricks, get some treats. You can have your dog sit or roll over. Afterward, bring the treat above the dogs head and follow over to their other side. He will probably follow the treat, rolling side to side as it moves. When they roll over, yell “roll over.” Keep doing this until they do it just with the command. Don’t get frustrated if it takes a few tries, once he learns this trick he’ll be the star of the dog park!
You have now taken the first step in becoming successful at training your dog. By following the information from this article you can help your dog become well behaved. To be a good trainer, you need to listen to and understand your dog. The advice above will help.