Good for you! You will find this is a very rewarding experience, but knowing what to do next can be stressful. Proper training can make the experience much more enjoyable for yourself and your pet. Training your dog begins with knowing methods and best practices. These tips will help you understand these.
Spoken directions should be made using a simple, concise and forceful tone. Do not rant on at length to your dog telling them how they were bad. Just say “no” and show them what to do instead. Remember that your voice’s volume gets their attention and that you are talking business.
Use a controlled and calm behavior when rewarding your dog for good behavior. If your dog follows a training command properly, then it is acceptable to reward the behavior to a calm animal. You might be happy about the progress your dog has made but you need to quell your excitment. Remain calm, expect the dog to be calm and provide appropriate rewards.
With patience and a handful of tasty treats, you can easily teach your pet to roll over. Begin by getting the dog to lay down. Next, hold the treat close to the floor on one side of the dog’s head, and slowly bringing it upwards and over to the dog’s other side. He will probably follow the treat, rolling side to side as it moves. As he is rolling over, give the “roll over” command, and do this repeatedly until he can roll over with just the command and without the treat. Be persistent and do not give up; it might take a while but will be worth it once they learn it.
Both the dog and owner are happier when the dog is well-trained. Using this article’s advice, you will have plenty of ideas to get started.