There is good news - you can train your dog so they are better behaved in a short time.
The first step in leash training a young puppy is to get him or her used to the collar during play. By making your puppy comfortable to wearing a leash, he will be more apt to keep it on.
Ensure that your dog gets 60 minutes of daily exercise on top of routine potty breaks or training periods. You need to ensure your dog is exercising, you will get more out of training them. A dog is happy when it gets it exercise and a happy dog follows orders.
If your pet doesn't respond well when you train it, do not get angry at it. You are the teacher and he or she is the student, so if they are not responding very well to you, it could be the fact that you are not such a good teacher.
Accidents will happen when a puppy is being potty trained. It's important to immediately clean up the accident to make your training more effective. The smell from a pet's feces or urine can stay in the carpet. The puppy may return to that spot if it isn't cleaned quickly. There are a variety of products that will help you remove the odor; check with the local pet store or department store.
To help you train your dog you should know what kinds of foods your dog likes to eat. Offering your dog a truly special reward is an easy way to encourage them. Try a variety of treats and pay close attention to your pet's responses to narrow in on his favorite.
Dogs learn through trials with rewards. Repetition and reward are the best ways to train a dog. However, you should limit your training sessions to a certain time frame otherwise you may both become frustrated. That is how dogs are able to grasp tricks. Dogs learn through repetition and reinforcement.
Keep dog training techniques positive and upbeat. Remain motivated, even when training gets tough. Utilize rewards during training by giving your dog a treat to reinforce good behavior. Punishing your dog will not achieve the desired results and does more harm than good.
As you train your dog, you must have the entire family play a role to achieve consistency. Every member of the family must be on board in terms of training techniques, and consistency in commands is key. You need to be consistent to be a winner when dog training.
Otherwise your dog will stop paying attention, except for when he feels like it. If the patience to follow through with any command you give is not there, simply choose to not give it instead.
Do some research to determine if you are using the right technique in training your dog's breed. Certain breeds have a tough time with retaining new things quickly or are very stubborn, and may need more time. Several dog breeds require special patience when training -- bulldogs and basset hounds are two such breeds.
Hopefully the tips we have given will ensure that you, as well as others, enjoy your dog and his company. If you properly train your dog, ownership will be more enjoyable and less stressful. If you don't feel you are adequately equipped to train your dog, employ a professional dog trainer.
