When you first brought your dog home, you were probably having visions of Lassie, but there have probably been days that you were remembering Cujo more. You can tackle these behavior issues and train your dog to behave.
If you are trying to potty train a puppy, pee pads are not useful. The problem with the wee-wee pads is that they leak and leave enzymes from urine and feces behind. The wee-wee pads may also teach your puppy that anything of the same shape and size is okay to use as their indoor toilet! For the sake of consistency, train your dog to always use the bathroom outside.
Keep your dog's wants and motivations in mind when training. What your dog likes, doesn't like, and what types of training work for him are all things that you are learning during this process. Regardless of your reason for training your dog, he will need an assortment of various training exercises and a lot of positive reinforcement. The happier your dog is, the more successful your training with him will be.
Always train your dog in a motivated, positive environment. If your dog performs a task you ask him to, reward him. Negative training techniques and punishment will only serve to garner fear, and a dog who is afraid is not one who is willing to please.
Keep your emotions from other areas, such as a fight with a friend or family member or being upset with another pet, at bay. You want to avoid using a cold tone that your dog can sense. Dogs react to the tone of a human voice, so be careful not the be harsh to them without provocation.
A healthy diet is essential for your dog. Too many table scraps can unbalance your dog's diet. Poor nutrition adversely affects your dog's health and can cause uncharacteristic behavior. A simple improvement to their diet will work wonders in how a dog feels, and make it much easier for them to have a clear mind during training.
House training a puppy can be frustrating, as accidents are going to occur on occasion. Immediately clean up every accident for training purposes. Urine and feces smells will stay in the carpet if you don't clean them up straight away, causing your dog to go back to the same place to do his business. Look into different cleaners, especially enzyme cleaners, available at any pet store.
Make sure your dog enjoys training sessions. Aim for a 10-15 minute training session, which is optimal for the dog's attention span. Give plenty of rewards. Make sure to shower your dog with praises when he performs well; dogs love it! When training is fun, he will pay attention and listen to what you say.
When training your dog never punish him; doing so will only make him be resistant to any further training. You should take steps to help your pet avoid bad behavior, but if he makes a mistake help him understand correct actions. Build a positive relationship with your dog during the training process.
If you feel that you cannot maintain a fully patient state, do not begin a training session. Your dogs will respond to patience and will lose interest if they feel you are getting frustrated.
Resist the tug of sympathy and avoid using a harness rather than the much more effective collars with cinching features. If you use a harness and a collar together, you can show your dog how to behave when he is only wearing the harness.
Use your dog's name whenever you are offering it a treat. To have some good control over your dog, a solid response is crucial. Call your dog by name 10 times each day until he readily responds to your voice with no further encouragement. Don't punish your dog if it comes when you call.
Try training a dog to clench a plush toy in his mouth. Every time he successfully holds onto the toy with his mouth, hit the clicker and proceed by giving him a treat. After this is done a few times, watch and wait for your dog to put the toy inside his mouth. After has has done this, you should click and promptly give a reward. After this, you should only reward your dog after he holds the toy in his mouth.
Untrained dogs can drive you crazy and ruin your home. If you apply these tips, you should be well prepared to train your dog efficiently.
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