Bringing a new puppy into the home is a joyful experience. The following weeks are when frustration may set in. You may wonder what you got into this situation as your puppy delays becoming house trained. You can bring back that first-day joy by teaching your dog to behave. The article will teach you how.
If you are working on crate training your indoor puppy or dog, you can always try a few tricks. If they don’t want to go in the crate, try luring them in with a treat or chew bone. If a dog sees something in the crate that they want, they will desire to enter it. When he does, praise him for it so he knows it was a good thing to do.
Once he is comfortable walking in and out of the crate, try closing the gate and feeding them small treats through the crate. Begin with small intervals, then increase that time by small increments. If the dog doesn’t like it, slow down a little more to make them more comfortable.
Make sure that your dog stays awake and active often. Dogs can easily get bored easily. A bored dog without interest in what you’re doing is more difficult to train. Your dogs will be more quickly if he is exercised frequently. Go for long walk with your dog.
When you are working on crate training with your dog or puppy small steps is what works best for them to get used to it. Eventually they will become comfortable with the crate and you can then try to shut the door to the crate. When they allow the door to shut you can give them a treat through the wiring. Begin by leaving the dog in the crate for about ten seconds, then increase that time by small increments. If the dog becomes overwhelmed, it means that you are moving too quickly for them.
Make sure to give your puppy plenty of toys that are okay to chew, and keep other things he likes to chew on away from him. Give the dog one of its own chew toys instead.
Consistency is key to puppy crate training with a young dog. When your 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.
For the best results in training your pet, you must be diligent about giving rewards and encouragement. You must always provide treats in a wise and timely fashion. Your dog does not know why they are getting the reward unless you do it right after the positive behavior.
Give your dog a clear verbal cue that tells them they’re doing the right thing.
To improve the efficiency of your training routine, get him on a set feeding and potty schedule every day. This will give you the opportunity to understand when your dog an association of cause and effect to follow.A schedule is a great way to train a dog how to hold in their needs till they can go out next.
When your dog behaves well in a training session, reward him in a calm manner. Whenever your dog does something right, it’s important that they remain calm. You might be happy about the progress your dog has made but you need to quell your excitment. Try to stay as calm as possible during your dog training session.
You will need a lot of patience, love and treats to train your dog. The tips we’ve gone over will set you and your new pup onto the path of a loving wonderful relationship for the years to come. Your dog will not be trained over night, but if you consistently stick with training, your home will be a much happier place for you and your pet.