In order for the dog training process to be successful, you must first begin by establishing a relationship of trust with your dog. He absolutely must know that
he can trust you in order for any training methods to be effective. Above all, your dog desires your attention and love. Fortunately, that can translate into effective training.

 

When training your dog you will need to make sure that you are patient. It will take time. Remember that your pet’s attention span is not very long. The most
effective training sessions will only last for a few minutes at a time. Anymore than this and both you and your dog will likely become tired and the training session will no longer be effective. Your training sessions should also be fun. Take advantage of the opportunity to have fun with your dog. Remember that above all he wishes to please you. Incorporate love and praise into training sessions but never hit your dog or yell at him. Not only is this cruel, but it is also counterproductive.

 

It is also important to keep in mind that your dog has no way of knowing whether he is doing something right, or wrong for that matter, unless you communicate it to him. You need to let him know when he is doing something right by praising his actions. Always make sure that you provide immediate praise whenever your dog does something right. Do not wait any longer than a few seconds to provide praise to your dog. If you wait any longer than that, it is quite likely that your dog will have forgotten what he is receiving the praise for!

 

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At the same time you also need to make sure that you are discouraging negative behavior. There are other ways to do this besides yelling at or hitting your dog. Remember that inappropriate behavior should be expected at times. Your dog may not be human, but he is not completely flawless. There are plenty of constructive ways that you can correct negative behavior in a constructive fashion.

 

One way in which you can do this is to utilize a verbal reprimand. In order for this method to work you will need to select a word that you can use when your dog does something inappropriate that he will understand to mean he should stop immediately. The word ‘no’ would work just fine in this instance. Whatever word you use, when you use it make sure that you do not yell it or even say it in a tone of voice that is angry. It is much better to use a tone that is short and somewhat sharp in order to capture your pet’s attention. You can use this type of verbal reprimand any time you see your pet doing something that he shouldn’t, such as chewing on a shoe, in order to redirect their behavior.

 

Another effective method is to simply ignore your pet. This can actually be quite beneficial. Remember that your pet craves your attention. This particular method is most effective when used in situations such as barking. Naturally if your dog is barking excessively, your first instinct will be to correct him but the best method is to show no reaction at all and ignore it. Once your dog learns that the barking, or whatever it is that he’s doing won’t get your attention, he will stop because he craves your attention above anything else.

 

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Time-outs can also be an effective way of training your dog as well. Even though dogs are not children, giving your dog a quick time-out can be quite beneficial. You can use a crate or even a small room in order to provide your pet with a time-out. This method can be effective when other methods such as ignoring and verbal reprimands have not worked. You may need to do this several times before your dog takes the hint and understands that he needs to cease the bad behavior in order to avoid a bad behavior, but it does work when you are
consistent in applying time-outs.

 

Finally, the importance of using rewards when training your dog should be stressed. The type of reward that you provide to your dog can vary, but it is critical that your dog have something to look forward to when he does something right. Small dog snacks can be an acceptable reward as can other types of small food. You might also even think about using your dog’s favorite toy as a reward as well. This works well when teaching the ‘come’ command, which we will cover in the next section. Praise is also another excellent form of reward. Regardless of the exact type of reward that you choose to use, make sure that you do use them. The difference you will see in your dog’s response to training will definitely be noticeable.

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