It is very common in households around the world to incorporate dogs and other domestic animals into the family home. Bad behavior, mischief, and destructiveness are sometimes a natural part of the development of a young animal like a puppy. Read this article to learn how you can train your dog.
You need to adhere to a specific feeding routine for your dog. Training your dog to expect that when fed, once or twice a day, you will be removing the food bowl in 10-15 minutes, will lay down a feeding schedule that your dog will adhere to. After some time training the dog this way, it will begin to finish the food before it is time to pick up the bowl.
Timing is essential when you are training your dog, so you want to spend enough time training them but do not want go overboard. Begin with shorter training sessions and gradually increase the time each day. Pay attention to the point when your dog starts to get restless.
When training, find a verbal clue your pet can understand so they will know exactly when to do as you say. “Yes” works very well when said the same way time and time again.
Use a phrase on your puppy to house train him. Every time you take him outside, tell him “go potty,” (use whatever phrase you have chosen) and this will help him learn to focus and remember what he has gone outside to do.
You need to teach your dog to stop when you give them their command. It is important to be positive when you are training your dog. Saying ‘no’ does not teach your dog how to react. All dogs are different and will respond to different training.
Hopefully with this knowledge, you will be more confident in training your dog. There are always new things to learn about dog training, so keep your eyes open for new ideas and approaches that can help you out.
