There is no denying the ability of dogs and puppies to win the hearts of many. If you are the owner of a new pet you are very lucky! A well trained pet is key to a successful relationship. Your pet will understand how it is expected to behave, and you will feel confident in that fact, so that you can trust your pet when you are home with it or out at work. Find out how to improve the relationship you have with your pet in the following article.
Crate training a puppy must establish the fact the the crate is the new home of the puppy. Whenever it’s time for them to eat, place their food bowl into the crate and leave the door open when eating. This will help the dog make a positive association between the food and the crate.
When you are working on crate training with your dog or puppy small steps is what works best for them to get used to it. Eventually they will become comfortable with the crate and you can then try to shut the door to the crate. When they allow the door to shut you can give them a treat through the wiring. In the beginning it is important to only leave the dog in the crate for a few seconds. After a while you will be able to leave them in the crate for longer amounts of time. If they start to fuss, you are going too fast.
Timing is essential when you are training your dog, so you want to spend enough time training them but do not want go overboard. You should not over do it, train in small time increments. You can figure out when your dog isn’t paying attention during training.
As this article has shown, there are many effective ways to train your dog. Use the information that is right for you. You love your dog, but it certainly helps to have a well-behaved pet. Success can only be found through consistent training. Your pet will love you for the hard work you put in. Congratulations on being a pet owner.