Bringing a new dog or puppy into the home is a time of excitement and joy. However, this joy can quickly turn into lots of frustration. You will just think about how you got into this as you clean a mess all over again. By teaching your dog proper behavior, you can regain the happiness you first felt. The advice below will help you set out a winning strategy.
Proper and generous rewards are critical to dog training. Reward your dog with some treats right after they obey an order. The reason is that dogs may not grasp why they receive rewards if they are given at odd times.
Be patient when teaching your dog, it will take some time. It may take 25-50 tries before your dog understands a command consistently and thoroughly. Being patient while trying the same task or command will allow your dog to understand it.
When using a crate to train your dog, you’ll want to make sure that you select the right size. Don’t forget, your puppy will grow. Pick a crate that will be of suitable size for the adult when the puppy matures. Your dog should be able to easily turn around and sleep without being overly crowded.
Have frequent or as necessary mini-training sessions to reinforce and keep the rules fresh in your dog’s mind. Do not assume that your dog will remember his training all his life. However, pets are ruled by habits, structure and routine in much that same way that humans are. For this reason, you need to reinforce what your dog has learned in training or better still, teach him a new trick every now and then.
Training a dog to roll over is a pretty simple task, just make sure to have a few treats handy! Initially, try to get your dog to lay on the floor. Hold a treat between your forefingers near the left side of your dog’s head, and then slowly pass the treat in front of his face and to the opposite side. They’ll follow your treat with their nose which will cause them to roll over. As he rolls over say out loud, “roll over.” Repeat this until he rolls over with the command alone. Put your frustration aside and he’ll be performing this trick all over the place in no time.
When training dogs, use a similar tone and volume when you give commands. This will let him know you are serious and he needs to listen. In time, your dog will understand what you want regardless of which words you use.
Remember to have patience when it comes to training your dog. This reduces frustration and annoyance when dog training. Understand that your dog actually wants to please you, however he/she can be confused with what it is you want them to do.
Use the same hand signal or voice command to get your dog’s attention. Start all commands with the dog’s name. This will get his attention, and then you can tell him what to do. This will get their attention quick and aid your training routine.
Dog training is built upon love, patience, and treats. The ideas above are sure to pave the way toward a lasting, rewarding friendship between you and your pet. Although it will take time, consistent training will result in more contentment for both you and the dog.
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Unfortunately unlike children we can’t put nappies on our puppies so we need to put certain measures in place to ensure as smooth a transition as possible to a fully house trained dog.