Don't ignore your puppy's training because you think you
lack the ability to make a success of it. This may be because they lack the
critical knowledge. How much you know will affect how well you train your
puppy. Read through this article to learn many helpful training strategies and
ideas.
Always discourage unwanted behavior in your puppy as soon as
it occurs. Say no with a firm voice. Do not yell and/or hit your puppy at all.
Make sure you correct the bad behavior immediately or as soon as you can after
it occurs. Puppies tend to have short memories. If you respond too long after,
your puppy will not make an association.
Crate training a puppy must establish the fact the crate is
the new home of the puppy. Whenever it's time for them to eat, place their food
bowl into the crate and leave the door open when eating. This will help them
associate good food to the crate.
Maintain brief training sessions. Puppies' attentions are
very short. Maintaining short training sessions ensures that your puppy can
remain focused on the task at hand. You can choose to adopt a more intensive
regimen, but only if you are willing to allow your puppy a few moments of
relaxation and play to break up the session.
Every time you speak a command, it should be with the same
tone and loudness level. They will know this tone of your voice and associate
it with being in trouble. It will also let the puppy know the difference
between an angry voice, a happy voice and an authoritative voice.
To make training go smoothly, it is important to maintain
flexibility. Flexibility gives you benefits whenever you come across an area
where your puppy struggles. This will help you tweak the methods needed to suit
your puppy until you figure out what works best for him.
Use the 'shake-can' trick when training your puppy. Seal up
a can with some coins inside. Shake the can whenever your puppy does something
wrong. Doing so startles the puppy. Once you do this a few times, your puppy
will start to realize that his behavior is unacceptable. Shaking the can
multiple times can desensitize the puppy, so keep it to a minimum.
When you are teaching your puppy the "fetch"
command, make him bring you the ball every time so you can establish the
position as the leader. If your puppy just lays the ball down, they will think
they are in control. By doing this, your puppy starts to learn what you want
from him.
The most successful training program is lifelong. You should
not stop training your puppy at the end of their puppy stage. By reinforcing
positive behavior, your puppy will remain obedient, just as continued
discipline can stop poor behavior from taking hold.
Always deal with your puppy if they are barking simply
because they have nothing else to do. A puppy who barks when bored has an owner
who is not attending to its needs. This means he doesn't have enough physical
and mental stimulation during the day. Give him some quality time and go on
walks and play around a little. When you are busy, give him chew toys.
Always use positive reinforcement to train your puppy.
Remember to show your puppy positive attention when they do something good as
often as you can. Never punish your puppy with words or your hands. These are
ineffective punishments and will only cause fear. Firmness, positivity and
consistency are the keys to solid puppy training.
Look at things from your puppy's point of view. A lot of
owners get frustrated when their puppy does not understand a basic command. Try
putting thinking like your puppy would, rather than quitting. Your training
will improve if you view things the way they do.
Puppy training requires generous rewards that are given
correctly. You must always provide treats in a wise and timely fashion. Unless
you administer praise and treats as soon as the puppy exhibits the desired
behavior, he will not be able to connect the behavior to the treat.
Depending on your puppy, you may need to change your
training regimen. Sometimes, treats will not work, so you will have to find
another way to train them. If a food treat is a good motivator, then that will
prove very beneficial in a variety of circumstances.
Understand that getting your puppy to respond during the
times that you tell him or her 'no' is not helpful. Positive reinforcement is
the best method for puppy training. Saying 'no' does not teach your puppy how
to react. Tailor puppy training to suit the puppy and the situation.
Based off the learning you have done with this article, your
comfort level with training should be higher. This information is a good start,
but there are always new things to learn, so be sure to keep an eye out for new
information to see results sooner.
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