Getting your Pet Under Control: some helpful methods
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If you are tired of hearing your dog bark, when all of your friends come over, then you have come to the right place. This site is equipped with plenty of tips to help you get your little friend under control, starting today.
The top mistake any dog owner can make during training is giving up. Giving up too quickly and too easily means that you’ve given up on your dog’s abilities. Your dog needs time, patience, and consistency to grow. Continue working on behaviors in small doses. Your pooch is eager to please, so let him work alongside you.
Be patient. As you are consistent in your training and the dog learns what you expect, you will gradually see progress. Praise your dog for improvements and try to make training sessions a positive time to enjoy with the dog. As the dog learns that you give rewards and praise for quick obedience, encouraging results should follow.
By being consistent you can teach your puppy to “hold it.” When you are at home, spend time with your dog and take him outside every hour. If he does go to the toilet outside, praise him. Never scold your dog for going in the house. He doesn’t know any better, and yelling at him will not help him learn. Always take the dog out about 15 minutes after he eats or drinks anything, as well as every time he comes out of his crate.
In order to keep your dog interested, be sure to use some kind of reward system in your training. When you’re first starting out with a command food treats work well. As training progresses you can use his favorite toy and eventually verbal praise will be a reward for a job well done.
When you take your puppy out to go to the bathroom, you must be patient with him. He has a short attention span and may get distracted by sounds and smells, or want to play. This is normal puppy behavior and should not be reprimanded, especially while he is still learning.
When potty training a puppy, give him a reward every time he eliminates appropriately. The reward can be a treat, or a simple “good boy”. Your dog will learn to associate eliminating in an appropriate place with behavior that you want him to display. He wants to please you and so, will continue to display this behavior.
Make sure that your training efforts are well suited for your dog, and that your rewards are appropriate for it’s size and personality. If you have a small dog that is timid, rough play might very well be more intimidating than exciting for him!
Dogs can get very rowdy and be very difficult to train. This is especially true, if you do now know how to train your friend. Hopefully, you understand more about how to get your dog under control. Apply the tips listed in this article and your dog will be on his way, to truly being, your best friend.
