When you brought home your dog you were expecting Lassie, but sometimes it feels like you brought Cujo home instead. Don’t worry, with proper techniques even the worst dog can learn to be well behaved.
Make sure that there is a calm environment in the room where your dog is. It’s great to play freely with your dog, but when you enter a room, you should not be bombarded. Try to ignore your dog when your first enter the room because this will help to keep them calm and reinforce that you are in control.
Only reward your dog if they are calm. Whenever your dog does something right, it’s important that they remain calm. Don’t let your own excitement get your dog excited or they will lose focus. Stay calm and the dog will stay calm, and you’ll be able to reward it.
Ensure your dogs are active and getting a lot of exercises. Dogs become bored very easily. When dogs feel bored, they are much more stubborn when it comes to training. If your dog is fit and content, he will be much more likely to heed your instructions. You and your dog can run or walk together daily.
The rule of thumb with puppies and house training is to remember: what is eaten will pass. To keep your puppies toiletry habits regular, feed him a high quality food 2-3 times a day at the same time each day. Doing this will provide you with some idea of when you should let your puppy go outside to use the restroom. This will decrease the risk of any accidents.
A first step to training a puppy is get him used to hearing his name. Always refer to your dog by his name, and begin teaching him to come anytime it is called. You should teach your puppy these words first. Spending a lot of time interacting and playing with your puppy is the best way to establish a bond of love and trust. Over time, the puppy will be able to learn more advanced training.
People are often amazed about how easy it can be to train your dog and how quick they see changes. So if you are looking to change any of your dog’s wayward ways, try some of our tips for quick success!
