How To Train Your Dog Effectively

A trained dog is a happy dog. If your dog is trained well, then you should both know what is to be expected of the other. With a trained dog, you won’t worry when you’re together in public, you have visitors or he is home without you. The time spent training a dog is paid back tenfold during your dog’s lifetime. Training is not easy, but it is very rewarding.

There are a few tricks you can try when attempting to crate train a puppy or dog. If your puppy doesn’t like being in his crate, put a dog treat or chew bone in it and close the door to keep him out. Temptation wins with this exercise; your dog will be eager to enter the crate when a treat is waiting for him. Once they enter the crate, be sure to praise them to show that what they did was good.

A main focus of training is timing your sessions appropriately. Shorter training sessions are better at the beginning of your program. Pay attention to the point when your dog starts to get restless.

Keep your dog well exercised and active. Dogs can get bored quite easily. If you do not have the full attention of your dog, they will be difficult to train. Keeping your dog exercised and happy will help them pay attention more due to releasing all excess energy that often distracts them from your commands. Lead your dog on the path to fitness by walking or jogging every day.

Teach your dog that no response is required when you say ‘no’. You must find positive methods to reinforce your commands when training a dog. Using the word “no” will not help your dog learn that a behavior is unacceptable. All dogs differ and their training ought to be customized.

One command that should be taught early to a puppy is “leave it.” This teaches them to drop something and step way from it. Teaching them to “leave it” will stop them from destructive chewing and coming in contact with something that could potentially hurt them.

Dog training establishes the rules of a dog/owner relationship and once the rules have been set down, both you and your dog will have a much more enjoyable relationship. Keep reinforcing what you have taught your dog. Maintain discipline and watch for any attitude changes. Once you have taught your dog how to behave, you will find there is very little you two can’t accomplish together.