There is not a dog owner alive who doesn’t want a well-behaved dog. But having a well-behaved dog doesn’t just happen. You have to train your pet to achieve this. For dog training to be successful, there is some basic information you should probably be aware of before you even start. Here are 9 of the most important tips on dog training.
1. Start informal training just as soon as you bring your new puppy home. Routines are crucial and establishing them right away helps to head off problems later. For example, if you don’t want your dog to get up on your couch, get down on the floor with him. Never bring him up on the couch to sit on your lap. Doing that teaches him that he can be on the couch. This is a really hard difficult habit to break because the couch is ever so comfortable.
2. Show your dog that you and not him are the alpha male, or female, in the family. That way he will listen to you. But it’s important to be fair and consistent. Don’t change the rules once you’ve showed him what they are. For example, if he is not supposed to beg at the table, don’t feed him while you are eating.
3. Collar and lead training may well be the single most important thing you can do if you want to have a well behaved dog. Start this training soon after your puppy arrives. This will make all the training much easier and more effective.
4. When training, have fun with your dog and be sure to reward his accomplishments, no matter how small they are. Rewards can take the form of treats, a scratch behind the ears, or praise. If he enjoys the training and knows he will be rewarded, you can accomplish a good deal more in a shorter period of time.
5. You need lots of patience if you are going to be able to successfully train your dog. Progress will be slow, with lots of repetition needed before the behavior will be truly learned. And remember to reward each success as it occurs to reinforce the behavior you are targeting.
6. When you are disciplining your dog, don’t use the command “come”. This command should only be used in a positive way because it is such an important part of training. Also, don’t hit your pet as a form of discipline. This will only make him fear you and will end up by damaging the trust between the two of you.
7. When you start a new session with your dog, first review the behaviors your dog has already mastered. This lets him get an easy reward before moving on to new training activities. Keep lessons short. If he seems to be losing interest, stop the lesson, ask him to follow a simple command, give him a reward and then do something fun with your dog before finishing the session.
8. If you teach him commands like “sit, stay, come, and down”, first, other lessons will be easier. Once he’s learned each of these commands and can respond consistently to all of them, you are ready to move onto more complex tricks or commands.
9. You’ve probably noticed that rewards are used a lot when training your dog. It’s so important to only reward when a command is executed correctly. If he gets a treat whether or not he listens to your command, there is no real reason for him to listen to you.
By consistently following these tips on dog training, you can ensure success in training your dog. And I’m sure you agree that a well trained dog is a pleasure to have around.
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