Dogs do not always innately respect your wishes. You’ve had to deal with chewed up shoes, soiled carpets and much more, and it is now time that your dog be trained. This article is filled with tips you will be able to use to train your puppy efficiently.
Commands and corrections should be short and straight to the point. Do not rant on at length to your dog telling them how they were bad. Simply tell them no an instead steer them towards what you’d like them to do. In addition, use an appropriate voice volume when you give commands, so that it grabs the dog’s attention and lets it know that you are serious.
Try to think about what it would be like to be your dog. A lot of owners get frustrated when their dog is not understanding a basic command. Instead of being frustrated, try to think like your dog. Imagining things as they see things may give you a different perspective in training them.
Your dog should always give you its attention when asked. With enough training, you will have your dog focusing solely on your signals.
Never tie two or more dogs in close vicinity to one another. The dogs chains could get tangled up and cause harm to the dogs as they struggle to get free. If the dogs are different sizes, it could be even worse. A small dog could easily choke to death if it were to get too tangled up with a larger breed.
You must repeat all new commands. It isn’t uncommon for 25-50 repetitions of this same command to be used for the dog to understand it. Be patient and continue using a command until your dog learns it.
House training should be built around a regular bathroom schedule. Make sure that you feed your dog at least three times per day with good food. If you know when the puppy eats, you will be able to better predict when to take him out. This means fewer accidents!
In conclusion, keeping a dog inside can be hard. You are tired of your dog destroying your stuff, and your patience is running thin. What you’ve read here should put an end to this stress for good.
