Congratulations on your new pet! You will find this is a very rewarding experience, but knowing what to do next can be stressful. If you train your dog effectively, you and your dog will be much happier. The suggestions here should be all you need to properly train your pet.
Generous rewards are a key part of training. Giving your dog treats at the right time and in the right amount is important. A dog doesn't always know when it's being rewarded if they don't get a treat at the proper time.
Always reward good, calm behavior. If your dog is responding to your commands and is not overly excited, give him a treat. If you get excited, the dog will become excited and everything will be out of control. Therefore, remain calm and expect your dog to act calm. Once this is accomplished, reward your dog.
Make sure you aren't enforcing bad behavior without meaning to. Essentially, you must not give your dog something positive, like attention or a treat, when it behaves in a way you want to classify as negative. This includes things like petting them when they jump on you at the door.
Pick a consistent phrase to use with your puppy while house training. Each time you let your dog out to relieve himself, use a phrase such as “go potty” so that he associates going outside with going to the bathroom.
Give your dog more freedom as he or she gets further along in the training program. It is important that you reach a balance between freedom and obedience in order to establish a satisfying relationship. Just be careful that you do not allow too much freedom, too quickly, as this can quickly derail your hard work and training.
When house training your dog, be sure your dog has a predictable feeding and elimination routine. Then you will be aware when your dog needs to go outside to use the bathroom. Conversely, this also teaches your dog that he may need to wait to go to the bathroom.
While training your dog, make sure both of you are having fun. A sense of play brings you and your dog together. This bond makes the dog more responsive to your commands and training him easier. Training can be a good and fun time with your dog, but you should also set aside time that is just for play.
When a dog is trained well and behaves properly, both the owner and the dog are happy. The advice in this article should create a new level of training between you and your dog.