The Basics When It Comes To Dog Training

A well-trained dog is one which you can enjoy more. Well-trained and well-socialized dogs are a joy to be around, and can make pet ownership a delightful aspect of your life. If you desire to enhance the way you deal with your pet, read on!

Be careful not to spend too much time at once training your dog. Spending too long on training exercises will start to bore the dog. Limit the amount of time you train at first to less than 10 minutes.

Keep training sessions short. The attention spans of dogs can be limited, and therefore it is necessary to keep training segments brief so that the animals do not grow bored and disinterested. If you want to train more you should always give yourself and dog a break.

Use the dog's name as much as you can to make sure it pays attention. By using his name all the time in the first month of having our dog, he should associate his name with focusing on you. For best results, the dog's name should be short and not sound like any other word in the English language.

Training does involve stopping bad behaviors. You should say 'no' to your dog in a tone that is firm. Never yell and never hit your dog with a hand or other object. Be sure to discourage unwanted behaviors as soon as you can. Your dog has a very short memory span. If you do not do it right away they will not know why you are telling them.

If you are ok with letting your dog do his business in the house, make sure you designate a specific spot. Put down potty pads in a large area around where they should go, and slowly make the spot smaller until there is just one potty pad left.

Do not try to train your dog if you do not feel you can be patient. If you cannot focus on remaining patient when training your dog, it will quickly lose interest in what you are trying to teach.

You have to train your dog not to bark when you don't want them to. If your dog barks, repeat the order, offer a treat when they stop barking and pet them to show you are satisfied. You can then give it the treat. Once you have diligently used this training method, your dog starts to link the tasty treat with the desired behavior and its corresponding command.

Old habits die hard, even in dogs. It is a gradual process, where you will have to have a lot of patience. One thing that will make it easier to change your dog's ways is early training. Even after many years, reminding your pet of lessons received as a puppy will help.

Make sure your dog understands the "down" command. You can build from this command, or just have it handy in emergencies. Dogs trained in the "down" command will get to the ground within a moment of the command in tense situations, making this command a great safety tool.

Applying these tips will make dog training easier for you. As a result, you, your dog, your property and others will all be safer. You need to be consistent when you are training your pet.