A well-trained dog makes both you and your pet happy. By being trained, you and your dog can relate to each other and where the other one is coming from. Once he is trained, you will have less worry when you leave him home alone, have visitors or take him out in public. Even though it may be a bit stressful at the time, once it is trained and has learned it manners and a few tricks, you will see that it was well worth the time investment.
If you plan on using a crate as part of your puppy's training routine, introduce the apparatus and its' functions very gradually. Eventually they will become comfortable with the crate and you can then try to shut the door to the crate. When they allow the door to shut you can give them a treat through the wiring. Keep the gate closed for short periods of time, and work your way up to longer times. If the puppy gets too upset then you increased the time too much, too fast.
Don't allow your dog to jump on you when you get home. It's great to play freely with your dog, but when you enter a room, you should not be bombarded. Do not acknowledge his presence when you enter, so the atmosphere remains controlled until you decide when his play time begins.
Try not to reinforce bad behaviors from your dog. Thus, you must not reward the dog if it does something you are working to stop. For instance, do not pet the dog lovingly if it jumps on you the minute you arrive home if this is something you are attempting to cure.
You need a commanding control if you are starting to train your dog. Your dog will not respect or obey you, unless you let him know that you are the boss. Your dog should not walk ahead of you, because that indicates a position of leadership.
It is easy to train a roll with treats. You can have your dog sit or roll over. Then hold one treat near his head and near the floor. Pull the treat over the dog until your hand is on the other side. He will naturally use his nose to follow the treat, thus rolling over his whole body. As he rolls, state the command “roll over” in a firm tone. Repeat the process until your dog associates the command with the action. It may take a while to get to this point, but you will be pleased if you stick with it. It's an impressive trick.
Stay away from high end training devices like shock collars. These devices are expensive and do not always work as well as you would expect them to. They can cause your dog to be confused about all their behaviors. This kind of approach often ends in disaster.
Every time you speak a command, it should be with the same tone and loudness level. Your tone will indicate that you're serious and to be respected. They will also know when you are being positive.
Dog training centers around the establishment of rules. Once the rules have been set, your dog, and you, will find the relationship even more worthwhile! Always provide consistent support for lessons you have imparted to the dog. Remain aware of his behaviors, and always stay consistent with praise and punishment. When the time comes that you have trained your dog in the basics, the things you and he can achieve have no limit.