Your wish to raise a show dog requires you learning all kinds of tips to succeed. This article should give you a good idea of all that needs to be done to correctly train a show dog.
Crate train your puppy in small steps, so that the training is most effective. Once he is comfortable walking in and out of the crate, try quietly closing the door and offering him a biscuit through the wires. Keep the gate closed for short periods of time, and work your way up to longer times. If the dog becomes overwhelmed, it means that you are moving too quickly for them.
Your dog needs to be active frequently. Dogs can get bored very easily. Dogs that lose interest are hard to train. Your dog will be more relaxed and willing to listen if he is exercised frequently. A long walk or a brisk run are great ways to get rid of some of your dog's excess energy.
If you house train your puppy, keep in mind that everything that goes in is eventually coming back out. In order to regulate your dog's toileting habits, you should feed him a good quality food at the same times each day. By scheduling your feedings, you will be able to determine when you should take your dog out. This can greatly reduce the number of accidents.
Dog Knows
Be certain your dog knows that you are the leader of your pack. Put yourself in an authoritative position, so that your dog knows to obey you. Your dog should not walk ahead of you, because that indicates a position of leadership.
Avoid training devices which are high end such as shock collars. Often times, they do not work and are over priced. Also, shock collars and like devices are just not nice things to use. Trying things akin to this will only cause harm to your relationship with your dog.
Among the first commands that you should teach your puppy is the command “leave it,” which tells the puppy to drop whatever he has in his mouth and back away from it. You can use this command for a number of purposes. For example, it is used to prevent the dog from chewing on something or even to guide them out of harm's way.
Consistency is the key to training. When others are involved in the training, everyone should be on the same page and use the same commands. It will make it easier for the dog if it only has a simple set of commands and knows what to expect when it obeys.
Never, ever give your dog a reward as a means of stopping bad behavior. When this happens, you are teaching your dog that he is boss. An example would be a scenario in which you give your dog treats whenever it barks.
Consistency is key when housebreaking your dog. Pay attention to your dog when you are home, and take it out regularly. If you dog uses the bathroom outside, praise him. If your dog has an accident in the house, never harshly reprimand it. Screaming at your dog only frightens him, and is not going to make him understand that the behavior was wrong. Make a habit of walking him around fifteen minutes after eating or drinking anything, and after coming out of his dog crate.
In summary, the success of your show dog is important to you. The tips you just read will help you train an obedient show dog. While every method doesn't work for every dog, these tips should give you a great starting point.