Even if you thought the dog you brought home was a perfect angel, it’s not uncommon to find some disastrous behavioral problems with a new puppy. Fortunately, continuing your training sessions will pay off, with a dog that is well behaved and joy to be around.
Here are a few ways to make crate training more positive for your dog. Place a treat inside the crate and shut its gate in front of your dog. The puppy will want to enter the kennel to retrieve the treat. If they do go into the crate, offer up praise and a treat.
Calm Environment
Establish a calm environment when you enter a room that your dog is in. It’s always great to to be playful and upbeat, but a calm environment is ideal when you first enter a room. Don’t acknowledge dogs the moment that you set foot in the house.
Dogs can have a one-track mind and remain focused on one thing until you break the dog out of it. With frequent practice, your dog will begin to focus on you and the signals you are giving him instead of other distractions.
Be careful not to reinforce negative behaviors. Don’t ever reward a dog that is behaving badly. If the dog jumps at you, don’t rub it’s head.
Always have a treat for rewarding your dog. The treat helps your dog to know that you think he has done well. This is the proper way to make sure that your dog learns the difference between right and wrong.
You need to give your dog some exercise every day. This exercise will ensure that your dog is focused when it is training time. A dog that’s well exercised is a responsive and content dog.
Incorporating training your dog into your life can yield amazing results in a short period of time. If you feel like you and your dog are having a hard time, try some of this advice.