A lot of dogs are given away to the pound because the owner does not take the time to train them right. Properly trained dogs have the potential to be charming, happy and loving parts of any family. Transforming a dog into this type of companion can actually be easy, as long as you spend the effort and time necessary.
If you want to train your dog, it helps if you can think like a dog. It is easy to get frustrated with your dog if they are not learning very basic things quickly or at all. Instead of completely giving up, consider looking at it from their perspective. Your training will improve if you view things the way they do.
Make sure your dog is up and active often. Dogs can easily become bored. If your dog is not receiving enough mental stimulation, it may not respond well to training. Dogs are more inclined to obey when they are regularly taken out for exercise and happily accepted as a member of your family. A long walk or a brisk run are great ways to get rid of some of your dog’s excess energy.
When you are house training your puppy, remember, what goes in, must come out. If you want your puppy to relieve himself with regularity, keep the diet regular too, like feeding him good food two or three times daily at consistent intervals. This ensures your dog won’t have accidents as you’ll know when to expect a trip outside.
Pick a consistent phrase to use with your puppy while house training. Whenever the dog is taken out, use the term you have chosen to refer to the process of relieving him or herself, and the pet will make a mental link between going outside and doing just that.
Hopefully, reading the information above is more than enough to make it clear that a rewarding dog-owner relationship is easy to achieve. To train your dog, you must show him love and affection. Utilize the tactics above to help your dog become a part of the family.