Dog’s Behavior Driving You Crazy? Try These Training Ideas!
Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.
Every dog needs to be trained in the right way to behave, and deterred from bad behavior. This article has some helpful advice on how to train your dog.
Otherwise your dog will stop paying attention, except for when he feels like it. If you don’t feel like making time or having enough energy to give the dog a command, don’t do it.
Watch the tone you use when you discipline your dog. Dogs are often closely attuned to a trainer’s mindset and feelings. It is okay to be stern when disciplining your dog.
Try not to take your stress out on your dog by yelling at it because of your bad day or bad mood. If the dog has done nothing wrong, then it should not be treated as such.
Try training the dog to hold some type of toy in their mouth. When he puts the toy around his mouth, use a training clicker and offer him a treat. When he repeats this a couple of times, watch for when he actually puts it into his mouth. Immediately thereafter, use the clicker and offer the reward. It is important to only reward him again if he picks up the toy with his mouth on his own.
Animal Behavior
Prior to acquiring the services of an animal behavior professional, you should conduct an interview and do some research into their background and reputation. Animal behavior professionals have differing opinions on what correctly training a dog entails, so you should make sure that your trainer is in line with your own ideology before using their techniques with your dog!
Your dog should always feel safe during any type of training. If they do not feel safe, they may show bad behavior. Reassure your dog, and make sure he has safe surroundings at all times.
It is important for your dog to get used to being away from you, especially if you travel a lot. This can be instilled in your dog through training. If your dog barks constantly or destroys things while you are away, he is probably suffering from separation anxiety. You can train your dog on acceptable behaviors that can be applied while you are gone. Make sure you put your dog’s anxiety at ease by showing tremendous amounts of compassion and love.
Your dog must realize that you are the leader of the pack. He needs to know that you are the authority before he will let you train him. For example, when you walk your dog you must be in front and you should insist your dog follows behind you.
Use your dog’s name often to ensure you have its attention. Call your dog by name as much as possible when you are first getting to know your pup; this will establish a connection between hearing the name and giving positive attention to the speaker. For best results, the dog’s name should be short and not sound like any other word in the English language.
Dog Treats
Positive reinforcement should include more than just dog treats. Giving dogs treats to learn new behavior does work. Unless you are in a training class, however, you are not likely to carry dog treats on you 24 hours a day. Good behavior can be rewarded with petting and hugging, which are two great treat replacements.
Disobedient or untrained dogs can easily make a mess of your house and threaten your sense of well-being. The information in this article makes it possible for you to turn that nasty, destructive dog into a model house pet
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