How To Show Your Dog Who’s Boss

Training a new dog can be a stressful endeavor. 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. You must use positive training techniques; it’s best for you and your pup. You must be patient and consistent. Give yourself some time every day to train your dog – under 30 minutes is ideal. They will become easily bored if you try it for much longer.

It takes a while for a dog to get comfortable in a crate. Don’t take it too fast; introduce the dog at his own pace. When they seem comfortable in it with the door open, try shutting the gate and feed them treats through the wires. Start off only putting them inside for 10 seconds, and when they seem okay with that, slowly increase the time they are inside. If the dog becomes upset, then you need to take a step back and slow down the training.

Have verbal cues so that your pet will know exactly when they complete a command correctly. The word “yes” can be the bridge between rewards and good behavior.

Monitor your own behavior to ensure you aren’t reinforcing your dog’s negative behaviors by mistake. Don’t give praise or treats to your dog if it does something wrong. If the dog jumps at you, don’t rub it’s head.

Make sure you are having fun when you are training your dog each day. When you play with your dog, it strengthens the bond between you and them, thus encouraging the pet to stay positive during training. Training can be enjoyable, but you should still make time just to play with your pet.

When your pet hears you speak the word ‘no’, your dog must understand that a response is not expected. Positive reinforcement is the best method for dog training. Saying ‘no’ is not a good command, and the dog won’t know how to react. Not only is each situation different, every breed of dog is also different. Therefore, you should adjust your training based off your dog’s breed and the specific situation at hand.

To prevent barking, teach your dog simple methods to quit them. The next time your dog barks, let him see a treat and give the order for him to be quiet; repeat this until your dog stops barking. You could give your dog treats. In time, your dog will learn to be quiet if he wants a treat.

By following these tips, you are sure to find dog training less overwhelming. You will see that you will have a nicer and safer pet. You need to be consistent when you are training your pet.