You and your puppy will be so much happier if it is fully trained. By being trained, you and your dog can relate to each other and where the other one is coming from. Once trained, you will no longer need to worry when he is left alone, when you have visitors, or when he is out in public. It will not always be easy to train your dog. It takes a lot of time and effort to properly train a dog.
When you correct your dog verbally, ensure your corrections are direct and short. Do not whine and complain to your pet about their bad behavior. Simply say no and direct them to what you want them to do instead. Make sure your voice sounds firm and businesslike.
Put yourself in the dog’s situation. You need to exercise patience with your pet, even if you think he should be learning at a faster rate. Don’t give up! Think how they think instead. Your training will improve if you view things the way they do.
Make sure your dog is up and active often. Don’t let your dog sit around with nothing to do. They won’t get any exercise that way and if they’re too bored, they might sniff around and get into some trouble. A dog without interest in what you’re doing is more 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. Go on runs or long walks together.
Dogs can concentrate on one thing intensely and you will have to learn to break his attention. Once your dog knows his attention command, you will be able to coerce him to ignore almost anything.
Have verbal cues so that your pet will know exactly when they complete a command correctly. Words like “yes” could be an effective way of communicating to your dog that he has done something you are pleased about.
Don’t overdo your training sessions, keep them brief and interesting for best results. Devoting strict amounts of time to any particular aspect of training will have your dog feeling distracted and bored. Keep sessions to a minimum at first. Target 10 minute sessions for increased success.
Try to limit the amount of accidents your dog has while toilet training. Watch for signals that your dog has to go out to relieve himself. Pacing back and forth and showing you more attention are types of triggers. Do not hesitate if you notice this behavior. Get outside right away to the dog’s favorite spot. Reward the dog for using the bathroom outdoors. Eventually, he will learn to ask to go out.
Remember that training your dog is about establishing a set of rules you both will live by. When these rules have been set and they are consistently followed, you and your dog will enjoy your time together even more! It is important that you are always reinforcing what you have taught your dog. Refresh your dog’s knowledge with exercises and remain strict. Once your dog learns the basic training skills, the sky is the limit!