{"id":175,"date":"2014-03-20T21:11:26","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T02:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/?p=175"},"modified":"2014-03-20T21:11:26","modified_gmt":"2014-03-21T02:11:26","slug":"tips-and-advice-on-how-to-train-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/dogtraining\/tips-and-advice-on-how-to-train-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips And Advice On How To Train Your Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dogs are not little humans and shouldn’t be treated as such. They think differently than people and should not be talked to as intellectual equals. If you do, you’ll end up disappointed and won’t get the results you expect. However, you can properly train<\/a> your dog by using the information provided in this article.<\/p>\n

Keep treats on hand to reward your pet for doing good. Start by getting the dog to lay down. Then, position a treat near the floor to one side of him, raise it up and move it over to the opposite side. They should follow that treat with their nose, which should cause them to roll over. While he rolls, say “roll over” and repeat this action until he is able to roll over with only the command. Be patient if they don’t get it right away; they’ll get it soon enough!<\/p>\n

Use an even tone when commanding your dogs. Your dog will learn to recognize your tone and know they should obey. It will also let the dog know the difference between an angry voice, a happy voice and an authoritative voice.<\/p>\n

Always treat a dog after completing tasks. You want to make sure that your dog understands that he has accomplished a good thing. This will teach your dog what behavior is correct and expected.<\/p>\n

When approaching a strange or unfamiliar dog, approach slowly, while allowing the dog to sniff the back side of your hand. He’ll learn your scent and begin to have trust. When the dog knows your scent, he is better able to trust you and follow given commands.<\/p>\n

Be patient when training a dog. This will cause you not to be frustrated and angry with your dog during this process. Understand that the proper training will come with time, so cut your dog some slack and let them learn.<\/p>\n

Primary Reinforcement<\/h2>\n

Primary reinforcement is good to use when training your dog. With primary reinforcement, you use something that your dog loves when it needs to be rewarded for positive behavior. Some common reinforcements include your dog’s favorite treat or a belly rub. This helps teach your dog that he can get exactly what he wants.<\/p>\n

If you teach your dog the right way to act at the beginning you will have a good dog. It is much easier to get a dog to learn the right way rather than making it unlearn its bad habits. To avoid a dog that begs for table scraps, never give it table food to begin with.<\/p>\n

As you begin a new training program for your dog, it is important to commit yourself to the process – don’t give up! Your dog will need constant reinforcement, otherwise the behaviors and actions you have taught it may be lost. Taking care of your dog must include instituting a training plan, as well as meeting his food and shelter needs.<\/p>\n

Make sure that you are consistent when potty training your puppy. When you’re home with your puppy, take it out as often as possible. Make sure that you give praise if your dog goes to the bathroom outdoors. Never yell at your dog for relieving itself in the house. The dog is not aware that this is undesirable behavior, and scolding will not change that fact. Make it a rule that fifteen minutes after the dog eats or drinks, he is taken out for a walk. As well, he should be taken out each time he is let out of the crate.<\/p>\n

Many canine behaviors are instinctual, so provide appropriate outlets for each of your dog’s needs. Feed your dog a balanced diet, give them space to run, and provide them with activities that will burn energy.<\/p>\n

After learning some helpful hints on how to get through to your dog and train it to behave to your expectations you simply need to follow what you have learned. After changing your dogs behavior to fit with the tips suggested you can properly train your dog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dogs are not little humans and shouldn’t be treated as such. They think differently than people and should not be talked to as intellectual equals. If you do, you’ll end up disappointed and won’t get the results you expect. However, you can properly train your dog by using the information provided in this article. Keep […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[44,45],"class_list":["post-175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dogtraining","tag-primary-reinforcement","tag-properly-train"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}