There are many reasons for you to have a pet dog. A lovable pup may have caught your eye and you just couldn't say no. It should go without saying that an obedient dog is the ideal dog. But this takes some time to do! This article is going to give you some great ideas on how to accomplish this.
A new dog needs to feel safe and happy in their crate during training. When meal time comes, place the food bowl in the crate and keep the door open while the dog eats. Thus, they will associate a good thing like yummy food with the crate.
It is essential to have the correct timing for your training sessions. Start small and build up a bit daily. End the session as soon as your dog's attention begins to stray.
Maintain consistent volume and voice tone over time when giving your dog commands. Your tone conveys seriousness to the dog and the fact that they must obey you. In time, your dog will understand what you want regardless of which words you use.
Don't approach a strange dog too quickly. Hold our your hand and slowly move closer. This allows the dog to get used to your scent and makes him much more likely to trust you. After he knows you and your scent, it is easier to command him.
Having a regular feeding schedule makes house training much easier by putting their elimination needs on a schedule as well. Then you will be aware when your dog needs to go outside to use the bathroom. This schedule also teaches dogs what it means to “hold it”.
Spray your dog with water when it does something you don't like. A quick spritz instantly deters your dog from the undesirable behavior. Afterwards your dog won't do these things anymore.
Your dog should enjoy being trained by you. Keep the sessions between 10-15 minutes, as this is about the attention span of most dogs. Give plenty of rewards. The more you reward your dog the more he will continue the positive behavior. If you make training fun, he will enjoy listening, too.
Do you want to get started? Hopefully, you found some helpful ideas in this piece for training your dog! It is important for your dog to be well behaved. It's easy to have one too. Yet your efforts will be duly rewarded in the quality of relationship you and your family share with your trained dog. Choose those tips that work best with your unique dog and circumstances.