Dog training will take time so you will need persistence and willpower to follow through but the rewards will be well worth it for you and your family and your dog.
A dog will do anything to satisfy you but he needs to plainly understand what you want. You must be the established “alpha dog” and you must be firm and patient and always follow through. It will not take too long if you are unswerving. Your dog will work hard to thrill you if he undoubtedly comprehends what is expected of him.
To be able to circumvent boredom, it is advised that you have a routine for either walks and exercise or a play session. This can help your dog avoid the boredom that can lead to negative behavior.
When you are housetraining your dog you need to shower him with love and attention when he does it acceptably. Make a big deal about it and reward and applaud him plentifully. Soon he will each time go where he is intended to because it pleases you so much.
Be cautious of distractions during your training sessions. Your dog must learn to take no notice of the distractions and obey your instructions. Give love and attention and rewards when his attention is only on you. As your training progresses you should go to more and more locations where there are potential distractions so that he learns to put his awareness where you want it to be.
For the new dog, training should commence straight away even before you get home to the house, that way you can stop any possible negative behavior problems before they even start.
So that you can use positive reinforcement you should praise and reward your dog when he does something right and give him little or no consideration at all when he does something bad. Yelling or scolding him when he does something wrong will only end up confusing him and it will not help your training efforts.
If you are looking for a long-standing, happy and successful rapport with your dog there is no hesitation about the importance of training your dog well. You need to establish who is in control and who is the alpha dog, along with the rules of your family. Your dog will be happier and you will too.
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