Every dog needs to be trained to engage in good behaviors and avoid unwanted ones. This article is designed to get you started on training your dog properly.
When you correct your dog verbally, ensure your corrections are direct and short. It’s not good to rant about how bad your dog is. Say no and give them a command to do the right thing. Remember that your voice’s volume gets their attention and that you are talking business.
Make sure you feed your dog healthy food. Too many table scraps can unbalance your dog’s diet. It can not only damage their health, it can also influence their behavior. Sometimes, it is possible to improve your pet’s behavior and cooperation simply by improving the quality of his or her diet.
Make sure that your dog stays awake and active. Dogs can get bored very easily. Bored dogs are difficult to train. Your dog will pay better attention to commands, as well as play with you more, when he has been exercised properly. Regularly take a walk or run with your dog.
As your dog responds to his training, you can begin to allow him more freedom. The balance between freedom and obedience will give your dog a satisfying life. Don’t give too much at any one time, of course, or it could take your training back a step.
Keep your sessions short to accommodate a short attention span. It is possible that your dog will lose interest if it is made to do the same thing over and over. Try to keep the initial sessions limited to about 10 minutes.
Your dog needs to be trained throughout his entire life to ensure excellent behavior. A dog still learns, even as an adult. If you provide positive reinforcement for desirable behaviors, your dog will continue to be obedient, and when you provide your dog with consistent discipline, negative behaviors are less likely to occur.
An untrained dog can cause chaos in your home. Use the training tips in this article to get your pooch all trained up and behaving in a respectable manner.