How To Train A Dog

You’ll have much more success with your dog over the long term if you don’t let him get away with bad behavior as a puppy.

Many dog behavior problems happen because your dog is bored. Some breeds need a lot of exercise to avoid aggression and all dogs need some exercise. When your dog is well trained you should be able to forestall the majority of behavior problems and you will have a lasting thriving rapport with your pet.

So that you can use positive reinforcement you should praise and reward your puppy when he does something right and give him little or no notice at all when he does something derogatory. Yelling or reprimanding him when he does something wrong will only end up mystifying him and it will not help your training efforts.

For anybody who is in the process of house training your puppy and he has an mistake in the house you should not yell or beat him, particularly if you do not catch him in the deed. If you scold him afterward, it will serve to mystify him because he will not know why you are mad. The best response is to absolutely ignore him and do not let him see any reaction at all. Just clean it up and do what you can to eliminate the scent as much as possible. Your puppy considers your lack of attention punishment enough because that it makes him happy to make you happy.

Training your dog will lead to a healthier, happier pet and a more gratifying rapport with your dog. Your dog will know how to behave and you will also know how you can control the conduct of your dog as well. Your dog will be safer and more contented and so will you.

Dog training will take time so you will need persistence and determination to follow through but the rewards will be well worth it for you and your family and your dog.

For the new puppy, training should start at once even before you get home to the house, that way you can stop any budding bad behavior difficulties before they even begin.

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