1. Outsmart Your Stubborn Dog With These Smart Training
Tips!
Training a new puppy can be overwhelming. Of course obedience training is a necessity if
you want a well-adapted and well-behaved dog. It is essential to you and your puppy that you
use positive dog training methods. Patience and consistency are key things to have in dog
training. Put time aside every day, somewhere around 25 minutes for training; that amount of
time is about the attention span of your pup. If you go for longer, he will be much less
responsive.
psy Make sure you pay attention to the limitations of older dogs. It will never be possible to
train an older dog perfectly; each has its own peculiar quirks that you'd best learn to love!
They'll already have habits in place you might not like. You may be able to improve his
behavior, however, so focus on negative habits you would like to alter.
Be careful not to reward bad behaviors without realizing it. Avoid giving them any rewards
they haven't earned. If you wish to keep your dog from begging for table scraps, don't
encourage him by slipping him a morsel one night or allowing others to do so.
Dog training means consistency. Use your dog's name when giving a command. Get their
attention and then follow up with whatever you want them to do. Dogs know their name and
will be attentive when you speak it.
When training your dog, be patient. Every dog is unique and will respond differently. Certain
dogs learn fast, while others require more time. Patience will help your dog feel comfortable
when training with you.
Make sure to read about specifics of the breed you have. Some breeds will learn and
remember things more quickly than others. Bulldogs and basset hounds can be difficult to
train and require quite a bit of patience.
You have to be consistent with your dog's training. If the whole family is involved in the
training, everyone should be on the same page as far as commands, discipline and rewards
are concerned. It will make it easier for the dog if it only has a simple set of commands and
knows what to expect when it obeys.
Bell ringing techniques help your dog learn to inform you of its need to relive himself. Hang a
bell from your door and jingle it every time you bring them out, and eventually they will learn
to do it on their own. If you begin with this method and do it consistently, your dog will soon
get the idea. They are very smart!
One of the very first commands you should teach a new puppy is the "leave it" command,
which tells them to drop an item and step back from it. This is great if the dog chews on

2. household furniture or other items, such as shoes, stuffed animals, or trash.
If you invest the time in proper dog training, you will enjoy your pet's company. Being
consistent will help you to be successful. By keeping this information close, you are certain to
achieve training success.