To have a happy life with your dog, you need to make sure that it is properly trained. An obedient dog will be easier to live with and you will know what can be expected. With a dog who has been trained, you can be confident about leaving him at home without supervision, having guests in your home and taking him along with you in public places. Training isn’t always easy, but it is well worth the effort. Follow these ideas to help get you started.
Keep your dog calm when you enter the room. Play time needs to be a distinctive time you initiate. Do not acknowledge the animal when you enter and by doing so, you create a controlled atmosphere in which you decide how and when play time begins.
Ensure that your dog eats well. A bad diet is unhealthy for dogs for many reasons. Poor nutrition adversely affects your dog’s health and can cause uncharacteristic behavior. Improving your dog’s diet can make training him easier.
Make sure your dog is up and active often. Dogs can easily get bored. A bored dog is very difficult to train. You will find that your dog will pay more attention to you when it is exercised and happy. Go on runs or long walks together.
Do not tie up several dogs in close proximity to each other. The chain of one dog could become wrapped around the other and, as the dogs struggle to free themselves, one or both could be injured. Situations like this can cause dogs of various sizes to cause fatal injuries if not properly monitored. Always err on the side of caution.
One of the most important factors in dog training is establishing rules and making sure that these rules are followed on both ends. This will allow trust between you and your dog. Keep up with the things your dog has been taught during training. Keep his memory crisp, and do not let any deviations from acceptable behavior slide through. Once your dog learns the basic training skills, the sky is the limit!