The One And Only Dog Trainers Bible
Some dog owners are blessed with naturally obedient animals. You might not be one of them, but that’s no reason to sit still and put up with a willful dog who acts aggressive, behaves improperly in the house, or refuses to obey simple commands. Use these tips to transform your pet into a happy and well-adjusted furry friend.
If you want a well-trained dog, you must be willing to offer generous and appropriate rewards. Treats, toys and praise have to be given in the right doses and at the correct times. Dogs will not understand why you are rewarding them if you wait too long to do it.
When crate training your new puppy, take it in small manageable steps so the animal can become accustomed to the changes easily. When they’ve settled down with the gate open, slowly shut it and pass treats through the gate. Start off only putting them inside for 10 seconds, and when they seem okay with that, slowly increase the time they are inside. Freaking out your dog is a sign that you need to slow down.
Your dog’s diet should be healthy and balanced. A poor diet can negatively affect them in various ways. It can negatively impact a dog’s health and disposition. By making small changes to your dog’s diet, you can alter their receptiveness to the training.
A main focus of training is timing your sessions appropriately. Start with a short session and gradually add more time to it. See where your dog starts not paying attention to the training session.
In an effort to alleviate your puppy’s teething pain, give him plenty of chew toys. You also need to try to have other items he might chew on out of his reach. Put the chew toy in front of it immediately so it learns that this toy is what it should be chewing. Teething pain can be soothed by a washcloth that has been soaked in water and frozen.
Be careful not to reinforce negative behaviors. This means don’t give your dog treats or attention for something he should not be doing. For instance, avoid rubbing the dog’s head every time they jump up when you get home.
Try toilet training your dog without there being any accidents. You need to know what they act like if they have to use the bathroom. It’s common for them to snuffle, wise and pace when they have to go. When this happens, take action immediately. Grab his leash and bring him to the spot where he uses the bathroom. Make sure you do plenty of praising when he does it right. Do this consistently and he will always let you know when he needs to go outside.
With patience and a handful of tasty treats, you can easily teach your pet to roll over. The first step is a simple “lay” command. 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 naturally use his nose to follow the treat, thus rolling over his whole body. Upon seeing him roll over, issue the command. You can then repeat the command to the point where he rolls over without the added incentive of a treat. Be persistent and do not give up; it might take a while but will be worth it once they learn it.
Silence your dog’s excessive barking by teaching them a silencing command. Use your no-bark command and follow with a treat only when the dog is quiet. Then, allow them to have the treat. Eventually they will stop barking altogether as a result of the positive association.
A consistent schedule of feeding and potty-time is very important when house training your dog. By establishing a regular potty-time every day, you will get your dog in the habit of doing his business at the same time daily. This helps your puppy learn to “hold it” for a bit, until he knows it’s time to go out and will help save you money on carpet cleaning.
When it comes to having a well-behaved dog, it is important to introduce him to social situations early and often. Your dog will only learn how to behave around people, dogs, cats and so on by experience. This will help in reducing sporadic behavior when it comes to new environments, also.
Don’t freak out when your dog is being hyperactive. With time and patience, all dogs can learn proper behavior. Use these tips to ease training efforts and boost your dog’s results.
Call your dog’s name at least three times positively after you have been forced to issue a reprimand. Your pet should be aware that his name is a good thing. You don’t want your pet to be scared to walk to you whenever you call his name.
