The Art Of Training A New Dog

Many people worry that taking a dominant role in training their dog will affect their friendly and loving relationship. You will enjoy the time you spend with your pet while training them using the tips in this article. Education is the key to success and educating yourself on how to train your pooch is the first step to take.

Any dog owner should consider their pet's diet

when looking to correct behavioral problems. As with humans, dogs are what they eat. If their diet is not nutritionally sound, internal and external problems can develop. Make sure your dog is eating his best, and improved behavior will often follow.

Dog owners should learn to listen to their pets

 When a dog indicates that he is uncomfortable in a situation, such as with another dog, it's never good to push him further than he wants to go. Take a step back and re-evaluate the situation, or come back to it at a later time.

When feeding your dog  

Always expect the dog to be in a calm state and ready to eat. Hyper activity at feeding time will not allow the pet to properly address feeding rituals. Establish a ritual of a calm animal who sits and waits patiently for you to give food. After this behavior is taught, your dog will probably begin sitting patiently as you prepare their food.

Training your dog to walk on lead takes time

The idea is to have your dog walk obediently beside you without straining, tugging, and pulling from side to side. Correct your dog's movement with short snaps of the lead that pull sharply and abruptly back against his momentum. He will stop pulling and walk complacently for a time beside you. During this time loosen the lead but when he pulls again snap the lead again.

Consider moving your voice

 Up or down in a specific manner associated with individual commands, to help your dog remember them  better. Dogs are fantastic at understanding pitch differences, even more than understanding the sounds of the words. So if you alter your voice slightly when you say a certain command, the dog will be more likely to remember what to do.

To stop your dog from biting

You should express pain every time it bits you and then ignore your dog for a few minutes. When your dog bites you softly, reward it by responding to their nipping and playing with your dog. Make sure your dog understands the difference between biting and soft nipping.

Never punish positive behavior

If your dog successfully goes to the bathroom outside, and then you leave him, it is as if you are punishing him after he has achieved the results that you desire. Instead, reward him by playing ball with him for a while or rubbing his belly.

Just by reading this article, you have taken the initial step in training your dog and becoming a responsible dog owner. Being a better trainer and better understanding your dog are as simple as following the advice above. Good advice doesn't have to be complicated.