Handy Tips To Help You Successfully Train Your Dog

By David Hamilton


As a new dog owner, you may be overwhelmed with the amount of work it takes to make sure your dog is both healthy and well behaved. This article will give you tips regarding as a new dog owner, and ways that you can successfully train your dog.

Every interaction, moment and situation is a learning experience for your dog. While you can't control the environment around you, you can control how you react with your dog. Keep a composed demeanor when you're working with your dog, and try not to intimidate him, even when you're frustrated or upset.

Start training your dog as soon as possible. Even young puppies respond well to training. Attention spent on proper behaviors at a young age can prevent later problems. For a young puppy, you may need to reduce the amount of time spent in training activities, but the investment in training early pays off as your dog grows.

Dogs are happiest by your side, so remember that training requires a commitment from you as a pet owner. Your dog is a commitment for the rest of his natural life, so your training sessions should be a time to bond. Make them fun and rewarding for you both, and training will never be a chore. Training should be a joyful time!

A vital part of dog training is to give the animal enough exercise. Dogs need to feel they have a calm and confident leader of the pack, in order for them to feel more secure. When you exercise with your dogs, they learn to follow you and they build their confidence in you as a leader. This helps the dogs to be more responsive to commands, when you train them.

Pay careful attention to your timing as you train your dog. It is much more effective to correct him just before he has misbehaved rather than after; if you are able to catch him while he is still thinking about what he should do, your redirection is much more likely to have a lasting impact.

The main reason for crate training is to housebreak your dog. The concept of crate training is that dogs feel secure in this environment and will not soil the area in which they sleep. In this case, the crate, or den, is their sleeping area and they will not soil it, so it's the best choice for housebreaking your dog.

When training your dog, do it in short sessions, no more than fifteen to twenty minutes each session. This keeps your dog from becoming bored and uninterested in the training. More importantly, it ensures that your focus is entirely on training, which is vital to ensuring your dog's success.

In conclusion, you need to stop your dog from chewing on all of your stuff. This will not only prevent your dog from getting injured, but will also save you money and frustration. Follow the tips provided in this article and you should be able to effectively train your dog to stop unnecessary chewing.




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