When your dog is well-trained, you will both have a happy home life. Try a few of these tips. You may find something that will do wonders for the relationship between you and your dog.
When you correct your dog verbally, those corrections should be short and focused on the behavior. Avoid going on a rant about the dog's “badness”. Simply say no and direct them to what you want them to do instead. Let your dog know that if you raise your voice they need to pay attention.
Dogs have the uncanny ability to have single-minded focus when something catches their attention. If you keep up with his training, your dog will look to you more often for direction rather than looking to the environment.
Your dog needs to be up to date on his training. This will help to make them more obedient. Do not believe that just because you dog has graduated from obedience school that training is complete. That's not a good idea, since animals and humans form and retain habits in a similar way. Therefore, it is vital that your dog follows an established rule system at all times.
Begin the training with an easy to learn behavior. This ensures that success comes quickly and your dog learns to love training sessions. This helps you get better results.
If you are going to be doing any training you need to know how to enforce the rules. This method involves giving your dog something they enjoy when they are well behaved. This includes treats and rubbing their belly. This lets your dog know how to earn something it wants.
Avoid saying ‘no' during canine training. The most effective means of training a dog involves mostly positive reinforcements. Saying ‘no' is not a good command, and the dog won't know how to react. Every situation and dog is different and their training should be tailored accordingly.
Reduce as many accidents as possible when you're toilet training your dog. Pay attention to the cues your dog displays to indicate that he needs to be outside. Pacing back and forth, snuffing and whining are some common signs. When this happens, take action immediately. Put your dog on a leash and take him where he should go. Whenever he relieves himself in an appropriate time and place, he should be praised immediately. Your dog will eventually learn how to alert you when it's time for them to use the restroom.
Teach your dog not to bark with a simple command. For instance, whenever your dog is barking, hold a treat in front of them and continue to repeat “be quiet” until they quit barking. Then, they can receive the treat. If you continue to repeat this, the dog will figure out that it gets a treat if it is quiet when you say so.
Overworking a new puppy with new information will only lead to trouble. A puppy only has short bursts of energy and doesn't have a long attention; you've got to keep your training sessions positive and short. If you overdo it, he is likely to forget everything he learned and simply remember the experience in an unfavorable light, making it that much harder for you the next time you attempt the training.
Even an old or troubled dog can be helped with a bit of training, and the tips here should start you off on the right paw. Patience is an essential virtue in the training process. It is our sincere hope that you will be happy with your dog and vice-versa.