If dog training is something new to you, it may be that you could benefit greatly from some tips and tricks. The following article will help to make training your dog a little easier.
There are several techniques to make crate training your dog easier. If your dog doesn’t want to enter the crate, put a chew bone inside the crate, then close to door. They will want to get to the bone, which means going into the crate. Give your dog some praise when he gets inside, so that he further associates being in the crate with good behavior.
You need to establish predictable feeding practices with any dog. Training your pet to expect when to get food will teach him a feeding schedule in which he could adhere to. Your dog will quickly finish their meal before you remove their dish.
You can show your dog how to do tricks, get some treats. The first step is to get the dog to lay down. Next, hold a treat near the floor on one side of his head, slowly bring the treat up and over the dogs head to the other side. This will cause your dog to use their nose to follow the treat. As a result, your dog will roll over. As he is rolling over say, “roll over” and praise them immediately when they do. Do not get mad if it takes several tries. Once they learn this particular trick, they will be popular at the dog park!
Consistency is the key to puppy crate training. As soon as the puppy is out of the crate, let them have an opportunity to go outside and relieve themselves. When done with consistency, your dog will trust you and wait for the right time to relieve himself.
It’s important to avoid inadvertently encouraging inappropriate behavior if you want your dog to learn. Thus, you must not reward the dog if it does something you are working to stop. If you wish to keep your dog from begging for table scraps, don’t encourage him by slipping him a morsel one night or allowing others to do so.
You can have a dog who is obedient, healthy and happy. It is important to train your dog and give him lots of attention and love. Use the tips above to turn your dog into a member of the family.
