Well done! What is the next step? Proper training will make the time spent with your pet much more enjoyable. Training your dog begins with knowing methods and best practices. These tips will help you understand these.
Specific feeding habits should be established with your dog. A predictable feeding schedule and removing the food promptly will teach them to eat their food quickly. Before long, your dog will learn to eat more quickly and efficiently.
Make sure you remain controlled when rewarding your dog. You and the dog should both remain calm. Don’t let your own excitement get your dog excited or they will lose focus. Maintain a calm atmosphere and provide an appropriate reward.
Before you begin training your dog, you need to establish yourself as the alpha. Put yourself in an authoritative position, so that your dog knows to obey you. When walking with your dog, always walk first, never let your dog lead, as this is the leadership position.
As you progress with your dog’s training, you should begin to give it more and more freedom. Balancing obedience and liberty make dogs feel very satisfied. Don’t give too much at any one time, of course, or it could take your training back a step.
You should keep doggy treats handy for rewarding your dog. The reward is a great way to teach your dog that he has performed a task that you wanted him to do. Rewarding good behavior and not bad behavior will help your dog to learn the difference between the two.
Make sure food and outside time are scheduled to help break your dog into being an inside dog. Then you will be aware when your dog needs to go outside to use the bathroom. Then he will become practiced at waiting until the right time.
Both dogs and owners are happier once a dog is well-trained. You now have the information you need to get started with training your dog to become the well behaved pet you have been wanting.