A trained dog generally means a well-behaved dog to a knowledgeable dog owner. Whether it's basic obedience or advanced training, dogs must be socialized and taught how to be good canine citizens. Training is also necessary to keeping your dog happy and safe. Here are several puppy training tips to consider.
Before you begin training your dog, you need to establish yourself as the alpha. You need to establish your authority, or he will ignore your commands. On walks with your dog, you should lead him and not the other way around.
When starting to train a dog, make verbal cues that let the animal know the exact time when they correctly carry out a command. Words like “yes” could be an effective way of communicating to your dog that he has done something you are pleased about.
Try a phrase that you will stick with to train your puppy when you are house breaking him or her. Every time you take him outside, tell him “go potty,” (use whatever phrase you have chosen) and this will help him learn to focus and remember what he has gone outside to do.
Make sure food and outside time are scheduled to help break your dog into being an inside dog. This will help you better understand when your dog needs to go outside, so he doesn't go on the carpet and ruin it. When a dog has a schedule, they also learn the valuable skill of “holding it” until you take him for his next scheduled trip outside.
Exercise the dog for an hour daily, along with regular potty time outside. Taking care to see that the dog exercises enough makes their training work go more smoothly and reinforces the importance of good behavior at all times. A dog who has received plenty of exercise is happier and more responsive.
An effective way to train your dog is to use different voice tones for different purposes. Use a clearly defined tone for different commands, encouragement or directives. This makes it easier for the dog to link your expectations with different behaviors. You should use a firm tone of voice for your commands, a loud tone for your scoldings, and a natural, pleasant tone for your praise.
Water spray bottles can be used to avert bad behavior. Then your dog learns some things aren't ok. If this method is successful, you will get these negative behaviors under control and be able to enjoy your dog.
Hopefully these tips gave you the information you can use to have a more enjoyable relationship with your dog. Training your dog properly will mean the difference between a pleasant dog owner experience and a negative one. Training, whether done by you or a professional, will make your ownership much more pleasant.