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This guide will turn your crazy pooch into the most well-behaved dog on the block.
Do you want to have the most behaved pooch on the block? If you are interested in training your dog, you have come to the right place. This post will teach you how to train your pet to be an excellent citizen.
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Establish a Routine
Patience, consistency and timing are so important with any training method. It is recommended that you train your pet each day for at least 20 minutes. Ideally, you should praise them when you feel they have done a good job. When it comes to training, your dog needs to be consistent all the time. It’s important to be consistent with their exercise times, their playtimes, and their bathroom breaks. You also need to be consistent with their feeding times, their playtimes, and toilet breaks. Dogs feel more secure when they are able to understand what their daily routine is. Are you struggling with all of the above? Unable to solve all the problems you are having? A professional dog walker can help you by giving you the type of individualized attention you need to figure out what’s wrong.
Training is Supposed to be Fun
If you want your dog to be able to understand what you are teaching him, then he should be able to have fun while you train him. If your dog doesn’t like going to training sessions, they won’t be as committed to it as they should be. A bit of effort can go a long way, so use plenty of high-value treats and reward heavily when they give you the behavior you are looking for.
Stay Calm
Your pooch will want to go with you on all your adventures. They will probably want to be with you wherever you go, and they will certainly want to be acknowledged and respected. Some dogs have such good instincts that they think training is like playing with their toys. This is fine, but you have to remember that your dog is going to be paying attention to your body language and your tone of voice as this helps them to distinguish between work and play. If as a dog owner you are not getting angry and are trying to act calmly, asserting yourself as the boss, while not becoming too annoyed, it will help them to better process what you are trying to tell them.
Structured Walks
Structured walks are so important for your dog. If you do not give your dog structured walks, then they may never learn how to behave. Sure, letting your dog run around and have fun is super important but at the same time, they have to learn how to walk on a loose leash, and they also have to learn how to be calm when outside. Letting your dog off leash with no recall, and letting them run over to every dog that they see will not help your dog learn limitations or self-control. Letting your dog off the lead is a good thing to do, and it is essential to have a long line when training recall. That being said, normal decompression walks are still so important to your dog’s overall well-being. If you live near Sacramento, CA, check out some organized dog walks such as the Fit and Fun Trail Walk offered by All Stage Canine Development!
If you can follow this guide, you’ll find that you have the most well-behaved dog on the block in no time at all! You can find out more by visiting our website, www.allstagecaninedevelopment.com.