Huzzah! What happens next? Both you and your best friend will be very be happy together if he is properly trained. The suggestions here should be all you need to properly train your pet.
When crate training an indoor dog or puppy, you may try some tricks. If the dog doesn't want to go inside the crate, put a rawhide bone in there and shut the door. The dog will smell the bone and want to go racing into the crate to eat it. Once in the crate, let them know they did a good job by praising them.
Generous rewards are a key part of training. You should immediately reward your dog when they follow your command. Make sure to give your dog the treats at the proper time, to encourage good behavior.
The rule of thumb with puppies and house training is to remember: what is eaten will pass. If you want your puppy to relieve himself with regularity, keep the diet regular too, like feeding him good food two or three times daily at consistent intervals. You will know when it is time for your the dog to use the bathroom, reducing accidents.
It is best to train your dog in a crate that is the right size. Puppies will get bigger. You need a crate that can still fit the puppy once it becomes a dog. At full size your dog should be able to move around without feeling too constricted.
Continue training your dog so he doesn't forget how to learn. Too many owners tend to be under the impression that once they have trained their dog, that's the end of it. Dogs, though, are like people in the way they fall into habits. This is why you must make sure that you have a rule system that is strict for your dog.
Try a phrase that you will stick with to train your puppy when you are house breaking him or her. When it's time for him to go outside to do his business, say “Elimination Device…Activate!” or whatever phrase you chose to call his attention to the task at hand.
Begin the canine training process with a simple task. This will be great for immediate gratification, and your dog will begin to understand what you expect along the way. You will see more results as you are training this way.
Training Sessions
Don't extend training sessions. Dogs have a short attention span, and keeping the training sessions short and sweet prevents them from becoming a boring chore your dog dreads. If you do have long training sessions, break it up so your dog can rest a little bit.
Training a dog is beneficial for everyone. It makes the dog happy, the owner happy and the neighbors happy. Use the advice you've read to start training your dog properly.