How To Show Your Dog Who’s Boss

TIP! Use the right size crate for effective crate training. Keep in mind that puppies grow up.

Unacceptable behavior in dogs, such as aggression, barking, growling and various others, can be corrected through proper training. This article will help you to stop excessive barking, unwarranted growling and overall rowdiness. Puppy training can turn a dog into an ideal pet.

TIP! As your dog gets better with training, you can start to give him or her more freedom. You will find your dog to be more obedient and your dog will be happier.

Establish a quiet environment when you go into a room your pet is in. It’s always great to to be playful and upbeat, but a calm environment is ideal when you first enter a room. Don’t acknowledge your dog until you decide. This will establish a controlled atmosphere.

TIP! To prevent your dog from barking, try to desensitize them to the cause of their barking. First, determine what it is that causes your dog to bark- a knock on the door, someone walking by the car, or other cause.

Consistency is key when working on crate training with a young dog. When you allow the puppy to come out of the crate, you have to immediately and without fail give him the chance to relieve his bladder. Over time, the puppy will be able to wait until the appropriate opportunity to answer the call of nature.

TIP! Keep training sessions with your puppy short. Remember that all dogs have short attention spans and puppies even more so.

You will have to repeat commands several times before your dog learns it. You might have to keep repeating something to a dog as much as fifty times for it to ‘click’. Firmly and steadily repeat the command. Remain patient and eventually the command will be learned.

TIP! Keep your eyes on other dogs as you walk your own. Some dogs are more aggressive by nature and it is wrong to assume that it is the result of the owner.

Always have a treat for rewarding your dog. You want your dog to recognize that when you give it a command and it does the task, it is doing what you want it to do. This can establish right from wrong quickly and efficiently.

Training Sessions

TIP! When training your dog, it helps to understand the unique hygiene and grooming requirements of his breed. Some breeds need very little grooming, while others need to be groomed meticulously every week.

Maintain brief training sessions. Dogs can’t concentrate for long periods of time, so long training sessions are pointless. If you do have long training sessions, break it up so your dog can rest a little bit.

TIP! Is your dog getting proper nutrition? Dogs who eat crummy, low quality food will show hyperactivity, distraction and disobedience. Find out what type of nutrition your dog’s breed requires and adjust his diet accordingly; doing this will help your dog maintain his energy level.

Primary reinforcement is something that you can implement in your training sessions. Primary reinforcement uses something that is inherent for the dog to love as a reward for good behavior. This can be a belly rub, a favorite toy or a tasty treat. The best rewards are things your dog already likes and wants.

TIP! Even though it may not be easy, you should always be patient with your dog. Your dog doesn’t understand English and he is not a person.

Create a specific command to stop your dog when it barks. When your dog barks, show them a treat and repeat the order, for instance, ‘be quiet’ until it stops barking. Give them a treat. By consistently repeating this, your dog will be quiet because he wants the treat.

TIP! Consistency is the key to dog training. Write down the commands that you use and then make sure each person who needs to know them does.

As this article has hopefully shown you, training your puppy or dog doesn’t have to be the stuff of nightmares. If the owner has the right mindset and good knowledge, they should be able to train a dog with no problem. The right training can help every dog thrive and be well behaved.

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