When your dog is tearing up your home, you have a real problem. Chewed furniture and unwelcome little accidents are never pleasant. Training is the only answer. You will see from this article how to have a dog that can live indoors without such things happening.
Make certain you’re consistent when you are crate training your young puppy. When you let the puppy out of his crate you must immediately and unfailingly allow him the opportunity to relieve himself. This will teach your dog that he can wait until he gets out of the crate to relieve himself.
Pick a phrase you will say to your new puppy the whole time you are working on house training him. Each time you venture out for a bathroom trip, use this phrase to keep your dog focused on the task he came outside to accomplish.
As your dog progresses, you won’t need to exert so much control. It is important that you reach a balance between freedom and obedience in order to establish a satisfying relationship. Just be careful not to overdo it on the freedom initially as it can set your dog training efforts back.
When you are training a pet you need to speak to them in a even and stern tone. Using a even, official tone will let your dog know you are serious. They will also know when you are being positive.
Exercise your dog at least an hour everyday in addition to its regular potty breaks outside. When your dog gets adequate exercise, he can be trained more effectively and it can bring out your dog’s good behavior. An exercised dog is a happy and responsive dog.
Finally, you would like your dog to live indoors with you, but it is becoming quite a challenge. Your furnishings are being destroyed, and your patience has reached its limit. Use these steps to learn the proper way to train a dog to behave indoors.