A dog is like a remote that must be properly programmed to work well with a television. The animal and the device are fully capable of producing the desired results, yet something more is needed to take advantage of those functions. The potential is already within your dog, you just have to use the tips below to bring it out.
Be sure that your canine is consuming a healthy diet. A dog with an unhealthy diet may manifest several symptoms, including sluggishness and poor behavior. It is damaging to their health as well as making them more prone to bad behaviors. Sometimes, it is possible to improve your pet's behavior and cooperation simply by improving the quality of his or her diet.
Don't waste your money on expensive training products, such as shock collars. Often times, they do not work and are over priced. This is also a negative way to train your dog and might cause them to be aggressive. Usually if you do this your dog will respond in the wrong way.
Every command should be giving with the same tone and volume. This will let him know you are serious and he needs to listen. You should also work on developing different tones to use in different situations. For example, you can have a sharp one for disciplinary purposes, and a firm, but not-as-sharp one for simple commands.
If you want your do to be house trained, you must make sure that he follows a regular elimination and feeding schedule. This will give you an idea of when the dog is likely to have to go, so you can take it outdoors to take care of this matter before an accident occurs on your rug. This will also teach your dog “hold it” until her next trip outside.
Identify what exactly it is that your dog is always barking at to help curb the behavior. This can be things like sounds, smells, or proximity to other creatures. Your dog will know the difference and will understand that there's no reason to bark when presented these situations.
Use the dog's name as much as you can to make sure it pays attention. It is especially important to do this during the first weeks of training, in order to establish that name-attention association. A short name which sounds distinct from many other words is preferable.
Using a different tone of voice for different purposes is a great teaching tool for training your dog. You should have a different tone for commands, praises and corrections to help teach your dog the appropriate responses for each. Commands should be clearly stated in a firm tone. Corrections and reprimands must be spoken more firmly, while praise should be delivered in a natural tone.
Once a person has figured out how to bring out the dogs abilities to learn and be trained, it is simply a matter of practicing those techniques. Dogs like to please their owners, and owners like to see dogs being obedient.