Appropriate canine training is important in ensuring that your home environment remains peaceful for your dog and for yourself. This article will give you some useful tips. Some of the hints may make all of the difference to your relationship with your dog.
You can use a few tricks when crate training your dog or puppy. If your pet is nervous about the crate, consider putting a toy or treat inside to motivate them to go in. As soon as they smell the tempting treat, they will want to get into the crate to enjoy it. When he does, praise him for it so he knows it was a good thing to do.
Training a dog to roll over is a pretty simple task, just make sure to have a few treats handy! Firstly, have the dog lie down. Next, hold a treat near the floor on one side of his head, slowly bring the treat up and over the dogs head to the other side. He will naturally use his nose to follow the treat, thus rolling over his whole body. Whenever your dog does actually roll over, say “roll over” out loud. Repeating this over time forms a mental association in your dog's mind that eventually causes him to roll over on command. Don't get frustrated if it takes a few tries, once he learns this trick he'll be the star of the dog park!
If you need to approach a dog that you are not familiar with, approach it slowly and allow it to sniff your hand. This gives a dog a chance to become familiar with your personal scent, which engenders trust. Once a dog is used to your scent, it will trust you and obey your orders.
Patience is the greatest virtue in canine training. This will make it less likely that you or your dog will become frustrated or upset with the process of training. Keep in mind that dogs do wish to please their owners, but cannot always understand what is desired of them.
When training your dog, one of the first commands they should be aware of is the “drop” command, which lets them know they should drop any items they have in their mouth. “Leave it” can prevent furniture chewing, save valuable objects from being destroyed and save your dog from consuming dangerous and/or poisonous substances.
Have a good time while training your dog. Taking time to play creates a strong bond between the two of you, and your dog will be more likely to respond well to training. Training can be a good and fun time with your dog, but you should also set aside time that is just for play.
Training Sessions
Do not have overly long training sessions. Because dogs do not have a long attention span, short lessons will keep them from getting bored. If you do have long training sessions, break it up so your dog can rest a little bit.
Call your pooch by his name to keep his attention focused on you. You puppy will develop the association between his name being called, and him needing to pay attention to what you are telling him. Chose a name that can easily be distinguished from other words, and that has only one or two syllables.
This advice is applicable for any age or obedience level. Remember to remain patient as you apply this advice. With any luck, the dog will be much happier.