Disobedient Dog? Try these tips

 Training your dog well will lead to happiness for the both of you. A well mannered dog shows what both of you know and expect from the other. If your dog has been trained effectively, you will be less reluctant to leave him at home alone, allow him to interact with visitors or spend time together in public places like dog parks. Although it is time consuming teaching and training your dog, the time you invest in your dog will pay off.

Get your dog ready for veterinary exams at a young age. Give your pet lots of attention and positive reinforcement during this time. Try and teach him to be tolerant of having his teeth and paws examined. You might want to ask your buddies to assist you in the process.



 Introductions to any new animals must be done very slowly. Keep your current pet in mind, if you are considering adopting a new pet. Your new pet should have a personality that would complement your current one, so you can maximize bonding.

 Dogs are just like people; they love hearing the sound of their own names and the use of the name will call them to attention. Use it constantly in the first few weeks that you have your dog: your puppy should associate this sound with paying attention to you. Select a name that is short and distinctive.

 When teaching your dog not to chew on things that are not toys, you should try to facilitate success. Furthermore, a dog that chews inappropriately needs to be kept away from danger. Items such as nylons, hairbrushes, as well as other common chewable, yet dangerous household items, can be a danger for your dog. He can choke easily, so watch out for them.

 Don't give up when you're training your dog. Your dog will not remember his training if you are not there to constantly remind him of what you expect. Consistent training is key to a happy relationship with your pup.

 Dogs will always be dogs, so expect his wild side to emerge if you do not give him proper care. Dogs need food designed for dogs, plenty of exercise, and lots of things to do.

 Dogs can have a one-track mind and remain focused on one thing until you break the dog out of it. Once your dog knows his attention command, you will be able to coerce him to ignore almost anything.

 Be very mindful of the way you speak to your dog when you train him. Dogs can pick up how you are feeling. A dog will realize that a stern tone means that he is being disciplined.

 Do not let other sources of stress affect your training sessions with your dog. Start the training session with good feelings and expectations. Only correct your dog after he has done something you don't want him to.

 You should teach all family members the same commands that you use for training your dog. For example, one person correcting your dog from jumping by saying "get off" and another using "down boy" will confuse the dog and be counterproductive to your training efforts. If the family can be consistent about commands, training will go easier.

 Keep your sessions short to accommodate a short attention span. If you try to focus for a long period of time on one command, your dog will show signs of boredom and begin to get antsy. This is why you need to limit the time of your training sessions to around 10 minutes.

 When you are adding a pet to your family, make sure that it is introduced slowly to existing pets. Don't adopt a new pet without considering the temperament of your current pet or pets. To make introductions go as smooth as possible, when you are choosing the new addition, try to find a personality that will complement that of your current pet.

 Refrain from playing tug-of-war with your puppy while you in the process of training him. These kinds of games may encourage your dog to bite your hands. Tug-of-war can be played once you have trained your puppy; however, it should not be played before the dog is completely trained.

 It's important to use treats that really capture your dog's full attention when training. This is one time you can use something you would not usually give them, like meat.

 When potty training your dog, stay away from wee-wee pads. These pads can leak, leaving behind invisible areas with the scent and enzymes from feces and urine that will attract your puppy back to the spot. Wee-wee pads also lead dogs to believe that anything in a similar shape is fine to use as an indoor bathroom. It is important that you teach your dog that the great outdoors is their potty.

 A new dog requires teaching proper obedience training right from the beginning. It is much easier to get a dog to learn the right way rather than making it unlearn its bad habits. If you never give your dog any scraps from table food, they will never start begging for it.

 It is important to involve the entire family when it comes to training your puppy or dog. It may be easier for one person to work with the dog until he has mastered basic commands. However, the dog should respond to the same commands when given by any member of the family.

 Feed your dog a healthy diet. If your dog isn't getting what he needs from his diet, he will have a hard time concentrating during training. Poor nutrition adversely affects your dog's health and can cause uncharacteristic behavior. A proper diet can affect how well they react to training.

 If you have to keep your dogs outside, never tie them up too close to one another. If there chains become entangled with one another it could lead to an injury. This is especially dangerous if one dog is larger than the other, as it could use its superior size to maneuver the other dog into a dangerous position.

 When you get your puppy, be sure to create a bond to him by helping him learn his name. Repeat his name regularly, so he will learn to come to you when he hears it. These should be the primary words your dog needs to learn. Spending a lot of time interacting and playing with your puppy is the best way to establish a bond of love and trust. This will make him easier to train later.

 As you read at the start of this article, people have numerous reasons to train your dog. Nothing pleases a dog more than when he pleases you, and a well-trained dog is a delight to be around. This article, hopefully, provided you with some suggestions on how to train your dog well.