Sometimes it may feel as though you brought home Cujo instead of Lassie! Do not despair. With some patience, and a little training, your unruly mutt can be better behaved in no time.
Small steps, gentle ways and patience are all a part of getting your puppy used to their crate. When your dog appears to be at ease while inside the crate with the door ajar, you can help him adjust to the crate even further by slowly latching the door and rewarding him with treats fed to him through the spaces between the wires. Keep them in the crate for a small duration and slowly increase that duration. If the dog shows signs of distress, you may be progressing too quickly.
Whenever you're rewarding your dog for good behavior, make sure you stay calm and in control. When your dog responds to a command in the right way, you should reward this behavior when he is calm. You may feel great about it, but you don't want to make the pup feel over-excited. Remain calm, expect the dog to be calm and provide appropriate rewards.
Training Sessions
Use short training sessions. Dogs can't pay attention for a long time, so keep sessions short and dynamic. If you do have long training sessions, break it up so your dog can rest a little bit.
Always get your dog's attention the same way. Start commands by using his name. Use his name to get his attention then follow up with a command. Your dog will notice their name and they will see that you want their attention.
When training your dog, reinforce positive behaviors in a positive way. Praise the dog with petting, upbeat words and the occasional treat when he does something right. Don't yell and/or hit your dog. It only abuses the dog and causes him to be even more disobedient. To get the best results from your dog training, you need to be firm and consistent, staying positive at all times.
The most successful training program is lifelong. Puppy's aren't the only dogs that can learn. By reinforcing their behavior, you can ensure you dog will continue to obey. Also, by disciplining negative behaviors you can ensure your dog will be well behaved.
To put a halt on barking, teach your pup to obey a basic command. Show the dog a treat as incentive, then repeat the command until they obey it. Once your dog has stopped barking, you can award it with a treat. As time passes your dog will understand that his incessant barking is not allowed.
Overworking a new puppy with new information will only lead to trouble. Puppies have a very limited attention span. When doing training, make them in small short sessions and always make them positive. If you do too much the puppy will just forget what you have taught him, and remember it in a negative way, it will be harder to help him in the end.
The majority of pet owners are pleasantly surprised to find out that training their dog to learn basic commands is a process that takes only a short amount of time each day and fits smoothly into their lifestyle. Moreover, they are often astonished at how quickly their dog begins to respond to the commands. If your dog is exhibiting signs of bad behavior, use some of these training tips.