Well behaved dogs are that way for one simple reason - they are well trained. It's sad but true that an untrained dog can make life in your home miserable, even though you can't really blame him. He hasn't been taught anything different. That's why training is so important. But before beginning a training program here's some basic information you need to be aware of. By the way, professional dog trainers use this information all the time. Here are 9 of their top tips.
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 who is boss by being firm, yet fair and consistent. Changing the rules only frustrates and confuses your dog. So, for instance, if you don't want your dog to beg for food while you are eating, don't toss him tidbits 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. Dog training should be fun for both of you. Be sure to celebrate his accomplishments with a reward. You can reward him with a pat on the head, by praising him or even giving him a small treat. He'll work much harder if he knows a reward is waiting for him, so you'll be able to accomplish way more in a short time.
5. A good dog trainer is always patient. Progress should be measured in very small steps. It takes lots of repetitions for the desired behavior to become part of your dog's behavior. Be sure to compliment and reward at every individual step to reinforce the behavior.
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. Whenever you start a new training session, quickly review some of the behaviors your pet has already mastered. Like always, reward him and then move on to something new. Never make the training session too long. If you see that your pet is getting tired or losing interest, end the session. Have him carry out a simple command to finish, give him his reward, and then spend a few minutes just having fun with him.
8. Teach your dog some basic commands like sit, stay, down and come. Once he's learned these commands and responds consistently to them, you can work on teaching him more complex commands or tricks.
9. To have a successful training program, be sure to only give out rewards when he follows through on a command correctly. If he knows that he's going to be rewarded whether he follows your command or not, he has no real reason to sit if he doesn't feel like sitting.
By following these tips on dog training you will be successful at training your dog. And isn't a well-behaved dog a lot more rewarding to have around.
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 who is boss by being firm, yet fair and consistent. Changing the rules only frustrates and confuses your dog. So, for instance, if you don't want your dog to beg for food while you are eating, don't toss him tidbits 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. Dog training should be fun for both of you. Be sure to celebrate his accomplishments with a reward. You can reward him with a pat on the head, by praising him or even giving him a small treat. He'll work much harder if he knows a reward is waiting for him, so you'll be able to accomplish way more in a short time.
5. A good dog trainer is always patient. Progress should be measured in very small steps. It takes lots of repetitions for the desired behavior to become part of your dog's behavior. Be sure to compliment and reward at every individual step to reinforce the behavior.
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. Whenever you start a new training session, quickly review some of the behaviors your pet has already mastered. Like always, reward him and then move on to something new. Never make the training session too long. If you see that your pet is getting tired or losing interest, end the session. Have him carry out a simple command to finish, give him his reward, and then spend a few minutes just having fun with him.
8. Teach your dog some basic commands like sit, stay, down and come. Once he's learned these commands and responds consistently to them, you can work on teaching him more complex commands or tricks.
9. To have a successful training program, be sure to only give out rewards when he follows through on a command correctly. If he knows that he's going to be rewarded whether he follows your command or not, he has no real reason to sit if he doesn't feel like sitting.
By following these tips on dog training you will be successful at training your dog. And isn't a well-behaved dog a lot more rewarding to have around.
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