Every dog needs to be trained at some sort of training to help correct poor behaviors and their family. This guide contains helpful tips on training your dog.
If you want to teach your pet to use a crate, first try these simple tricks. A yummy treat can help to entice a hesitant dog into the crate. The puppy will want to enter the kennel to retrieve the treat. Upon entering the crate, praise your puppy to make sure it knows it did a good job.
Once your puppy feels comfortable in the open crate, try quietly closing the door and offering him a biscuit through the wires. Start off small, for example 10 seconds or so, slowly increase the time they are inside. If the dog doesn’t like it, you are going too fast.
Timing is critical during dog training; you need to take the time training, so you should spend sufficient time training him but should not overdo it. Begin with brief sessions and gradually increase the time each day. Pay attention and end the point when your dog loses interest.
Your training sessions must be long enough for your dog to learn the desired behavior but no so long that he becomes bored. Begin with a training session that lasts a few minutes, and do it for a bit longer every day. Observe when your dog starts to stop paying attention during the session.
Consistency is of the utmost importance when you are crate training with a young dog. When you let the puppy gets out of his crate you must immediately and unfailingly allow him the opportunity to relieve himself. The dog will grow his bladder so he can hold it for longer and use the restroom.
Repetition is the key to teaching your dog a new commands. It may take up to 50 repetitions to learn a particular command before your dog understands it.
Dogs will focus on something and ignore all else unless something breaks that attention. Eventually, you will be able to ensure that your dog is more focused on you and your commands than other distractions.
Pick a recognizable phrase you will say to your puppy during house training him. When you are outside with the puppy, say “Elimination Device…Activate!” or whatever phrase you chose to call his attention to the task at hand.
This helps your dog that you are in training mode. It can also helps the dog realize the distinction between disciplinary tones and other types of commands.
To have success in dog training, you need to be able to control it with commands. Make sure he knows that you know what you are doing and are in control of the situation. Then he will look to you and defer to your judgment. It is important to walk ahead of your dog when taking him for a walk. This will let him know that you are the leader.
Limit the time of your training sessions. Spending too long on one aspect of training exercises will start to bore your dog and waste your efforts. Keep the lessons to 10 minutes or so.
A squirt of water is a great deterrent when your dog is misbehaving. This method shows your dog that these behaviors are not acceptable.
Remember it is important to be patient when you are training your dog. Patience prevents both of you from becoming frustrated and angry during the training process. Remember that your dog really does want to please you, but sometimes he gets confused because he speaks a different language and cannot understand what you are asking.
Dogs that are not trained will drive you crazy and can destroy your property. If you apply these tips, you should be well prepared to train your dog efficiently.