Dog Training Advice That All Dog Owners Should Read
Training a puppy could be overwhelming. However, dog training is important not only for your pet’s safety, but for other people’s safety as well as your property’s safety. There are many great and gentle ways to effectively train your dog. When training your dog, you need to be both patient and consistent. You should find time every day to train your dog in the beginning; you might have to dedicate a half hour until they get it. Beyond that point, your pet may become very bored.
You should have a specific feeding pattern for your dog. Feed your dog twice a day and only leave his food dish out for fifteen minutes. This will help your dog learn his feeding schedule. Before long, your dog will learn to eat more quickly and efficiently.
You can show your dog how to do tricks, get some treats. Initially, try to get your dog to lay on the floor. Then, position a treat near the floor to one side of him, raise it up and move it over to the opposite side. As the dog uses his nose to track the morsel, he will simultaneously roll his entire body over. Be sure to say ROLL OVER as your dog is rolling. Eventually, he will learn to perform the trick upon command. Put your frustration aside and he’ll be performing this trick all over the place in no time.
Don’t bother with shock collars. They often do not function well as they say they do and are a lot more expensive as opposed to conventional methods of training. Plus, shock collars can discourage your dog from behaving properly. These methods of training generally fail.
When house-breaking your puppy, choose a specific phrase to use when it’s time to go outdoors. When you are outside with the puppy, say the chosen phrase to keep him focused on the task he is to accomplish.
For a dog to become house trained you should always have them on the same feeding schedule everyday, so their elimination time is always the same. This gives both you and the dog a heads up as to when they need to go outside, and you can make sure that happens before they make a mess indoors. This helps your puppy learn to “hold it” for a bit, until he knows it’s time to go out and will help save you money on carpet cleaning.
One of the very first commands you should teach a new puppy is the “leave it” command, which tells them to drop an item and step back from it. “Leave it” can prevent furniture chewing, save valuable objects from being destroyed and save your dog from consuming dangerous and/or poisonous substances.
Using the above advice will reduce the frustration you feel when training your dog. The end result is a happier and more respectful relationship with your dog. When you employ training techniques such as those listed here, you will have an easier time training your dog, especially when you practice patience and stay consistent.…