You dreamed of bringing home Lassie, but you may have a dog that acts more like Cujo! Fortunately for you, it only takes a little fundamental training to shape up your dog's behavior in the near future.
You need to establish predictable feeding practices with any dog. Your dog will begin to recognize there is a routine if you regularly remove the food bowl 10 or 15 minutes after you put it down. Soon your dog will be finished with the meal before you are ready to remove the dish.
Always reward good, calm behavior. When the dog correctly follows your commands, you can certainly give a reward. Don't get too excited, though, as your excitement may cause them to break their concentration. Remain calm, expect them to be calm, and then award them when appropriate.
Dogs will focus on something and ignore all else unless something breaks that attention. After you repeat these cues enough, your dog will learn to focus on you, primarily, as he or she waits for signals.
Consistency is of the utmost importance when it comes to crate training. When the dog is let out of the crate, it is necessary to give him a chance to relive himself right away. Over time, the puppy will learn to wait until he is in this location.
Understand that during training, what your dog eats will go out of their system. Make sure that you feed your dog at least three times per day with good food. This ensures your dog won't have accidents as you'll know when to expect a trip outside.
You can show your dog how to do tricks, get some treats. Initially, try to get your dog to lay on the floor. The next step is to palm the treat and hold your hand beside your dog's head. Slowly raise the treat over your dog's head to the opposite side. The dog ought to follow his treat with the nose, prompting him to flop his entire body over. While he rolls, say “roll over” and repeat this action until he is able to roll over with only the command. Do not get mad if it takes several tries. Once they learn this particular trick, they will be popular at the dog park!
When house training your dog, be sure your dog has a predictable feeding and elimination routine. This way, you are aware of when your dog will need to do his business, and you can take him outside before an accident occurs. When a dog has a schedule, they also learn the valuable skill of “holding it” until you take him for his next scheduled trip outside.
The majority of pet owners are pleasantly surprised to find out that training their dog to learn basic commands is a process that takes only a short amount of time each day and fits smoothly into their lifestyle. Moreover, they are often astonished at how quickly their dog begins to respond to the commands. Therefore, should you start to feel frustration with your dog, put some of the following advice to work.