Having a dog is a lot of fun and you will soon find yourself loving your dog. Puppies require a lot of time and work. This new puppy has to be trained! Learn the training tips in this article and use them regularly, and your dog will be trained in no time.
Dogs have a tendency to zone in on one particular thing until something else grabs their attention. With enough training, your dog should be able to pay more attention to your orders.
Teaching a dog how to roll over isn't too hard with a few treats in your hand. The first step is to get the dog to lay down. 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'll follow your hand and roll over completely. Whenever your dog does actually roll over, say “roll over” out loud. Repeating this over time forms a mental association in your dog's mind that eventually causes him to roll over on command. Do not let a lack of early success frustrate you. This takes repetition to nail down, but once you do, you will have the star dog on the block.
Pick a recognizable phrase to verbalize to your puppy during house training. Use the same word or phrase each time you bring him out to go to the bathroom so that he understands what you want him to do and makes a memory link between the phrase and the act.
Set small, easy goals when you start training your dog. Not only does this give you a feeling of satisfaction in your success, but your dog also learns about what an acceptable behavior is. This will give you positive results from the onset.
Pay attention to how much time you spend training in one session. By spending too long on any single thing, your dog will likely become very bored and antsy. Start off with individual training periods of no more than 10 minutes.
Do not wear out your new puppy with an excessive training regiment. Puppies have short attention spans, therefore keep your sessions short and provide ample amounts of praise. When you put too much training on the animal at one time, it can stress the animal and work against what you are trying to accomplish. So keep it short, intense, and create a great bonding and training routine for your new puppy.
Treats are great incentives when training a dog; however, treats can cause a dog to become overweight, so limit the number offered. Treats don't spring to mind when thinking about a pet's diet, but they have an impact – one that is magnified during the reward-heavy training process.
Now that you understand how to deal with your puppy, the time has come to apply the above tips. Remain patient and reward your pet when he behaves properly. It's not an overnight process, but results come fairly quickly.