How To Take Care Of A Dog - Useful Tips
Dogs bring so much pleasure into our lives, they give us their true, unconditional love and they alert us when something is wrong.
However, if your dog has a problematic behaviour like chewing up furniture, urinating where ever it feels like and is aggressive you may be occupied mainly with thoughts of how to make your dog behave.
These tips will help.
Never train your dog if you are angry.
Dogs are sensitive and will notice your excited mood.
This will distract the dog from learning what you try to teach.
If your dog does something that makes you angry, I suggest you wait and cool off before continuing your training session.
When your dog does something that is wrong don't just get mad at him.
Try to understand why he did what he did.
Is there something that needs to be changed in his environment? What did he do just before the mischief? Start training your dog when he is a puppy.
If you are too loose with you will get an uncontrollable full-sized dog.
There is a saying -'Don't try to teach an old dog how to sit'.
This saying doesn't mean that an older dog can't be taught but it takes a lot more work and skill on your behalf.
Always let the dog know that you are in charge.
If you have to get physical then be physical, it is a language that your dog understands.
Also, if you have the roles worked out your dog will feel much better and trust you.
Don't yell at your dog.
Much like anger it will draw focus from what you are trying to teach the dog.
Try to train you dog under the same circumstances every time.
This will help your dog focus on the training and you'll both have a lot more fun.
Sometimes you have to use a training collar.
Use a 6 foot training lead to train your dog.
If your dog is too hard to control use a collar instead and once the problems disappear switch to a regular collar.
If your dog have behavioral problems you know how distressing and annoying it is.
Be very specific in your role as the boss, don't accept any sidesteps and I promise that you will be on the way to a less problematic relationship.
However, if your dog has a problematic behaviour like chewing up furniture, urinating where ever it feels like and is aggressive you may be occupied mainly with thoughts of how to make your dog behave.
These tips will help.
Never train your dog if you are angry.
Dogs are sensitive and will notice your excited mood.
This will distract the dog from learning what you try to teach.
If your dog does something that makes you angry, I suggest you wait and cool off before continuing your training session.
When your dog does something that is wrong don't just get mad at him.
Try to understand why he did what he did.
Is there something that needs to be changed in his environment? What did he do just before the mischief? Start training your dog when he is a puppy.
If you are too loose with you will get an uncontrollable full-sized dog.
There is a saying -'Don't try to teach an old dog how to sit'.
This saying doesn't mean that an older dog can't be taught but it takes a lot more work and skill on your behalf.
Always let the dog know that you are in charge.
If you have to get physical then be physical, it is a language that your dog understands.
Also, if you have the roles worked out your dog will feel much better and trust you.
Don't yell at your dog.
Much like anger it will draw focus from what you are trying to teach the dog.
Try to train you dog under the same circumstances every time.
This will help your dog focus on the training and you'll both have a lot more fun.
Sometimes you have to use a training collar.
Use a 6 foot training lead to train your dog.
If your dog is too hard to control use a collar instead and once the problems disappear switch to a regular collar.
If your dog have behavioral problems you know how distressing and annoying it is.
Be very specific in your role as the boss, don't accept any sidesteps and I promise that you will be on the way to a less problematic relationship.
