Animal shelters are packed with dogs that owners give away due to behavioral problems. You can prevent this from happening. Any dog can be trained to become well-behaved, healthy and happy. A little bit of time, patience and repetition are all it takes to turn your dog into a more respectful companion.
Rewarding your dog properly and generously is important when it comes to training them. If you give your dog some treats at the proper time, they will respond to training. If you don’t do it at the correct time, the dog may become confused about the reward.
Timing is crucial when you train a dog, so you need to spend an adequate amount of time training them, but not too much. Start with a quick session initially, adding time with successive training periods. You can figure out when your dog isn’t paying attention during training.
Reinforce calm behavior upon your arrival. Playtime is great but sometimes it is just not appropriate. If you do not recognize them right away, they will be more calm.
Dogs can have a one-track mind and remain focused on one thing until you break the dog out of it. Once your dog knows his attention command, you will be able to coerce him to ignore almost anything.
Crate training requires crates of the correct size. As your dog gets older, he will probably grow larger. Choose a crate that your puppy can grow in, but won’t grow out of. Generally speaking, your pet should be able to circle, sit and sleep without discomfort.
As has been proven in this piece, having a dog that is well-behaved, healthy and happy is not an impossibility. It’s important to pay attention to your dog and their needs. Follow the steps listed above and your dog will become, and remain, an important part of your family.