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Stupid Dog? Simple Tricks To Make Him Listen Make sure you're the one walking the dog and that it's not the other way around. This guide will give you the right guidelines that will help you train your dog effectively and efficiently. A new puppy needs to be socialized to many different environments. They need to become aware of how they should act around other people and dogs. They can't learn about it otherwise. It will help your dog adjust to new environments better, also. Always reinforce positive behavior in your dog. Never use punishment; instead, don't reinforce any bad behavior. Enforcing negatively may cause your dog to fear you. Positive reinforcement tactics will make your dog want to please you. If dog agility appeals to you, make sure to select a breed well-suited for that. It's true that most breeds are capable of competing in this area, but some breeds are more gifted than others. These include border collies, labs, Australian shepherds and sheepdogs. Your dog's training should never end. A dog still learns, even as an adult. By reinforcing good behavior, dog's will become well-behaved. Know everything you can about your dog's breed. 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. Make sure to let your pet know a crate is their home initially. All meals and water bowls should be placed within the crate. This will create a good association between the crate and their food. wrought iron gates Avoid accidents when potty training your dog. Be able to tell when your dog has to go out. Common ones include whining, pacing and even consistent staring. Do not hesitate if you notice this behavior. Take your dog out on the leash and take them to where you want them to go to the bathroom. Praise them for going to the bathroom properly. Before long, he will be able to ask you to take him out. When dog training, avoid using food as the only control for behaviors. For any living creature -- dog, human or otherwise -- food is sustenance. There are better ways to reward your pet than with food. Supplement treats with other forms of recognition, including verbal encouragement and physical affection. Make sure your dog has had regular check-ups. If you have a hard time training your dog, you should take them to the vet. Dogs tend to be good at masking their pain. Often, behavioral issues are a first sign of health issues. In some cases, a dog will show pain through being aggressive. If your dog has a regression in it's toileting training, it may be an

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Stupid Dog? Simple Tricks To Make Him Listen

Make sure you're the one walking the dog and that it's not the other way around. This guide

will give you the right guidelines that will help you train your dog effectively and efficiently.

A new puppy needs to be socialized to many different environments. They need to become

aware of how they should act around other people and dogs. They can't learn about it

otherwise. It will help your dog adjust to new environments better, also.

Always reinforce positive behavior in your dog. Never use punishment; instead, don't

reinforce any bad behavior. Enforcing negatively may cause your dog to fear you. Positive

reinforcement tactics will make your dog want to please you.

If dog agility appeals to you, make sure to select a breed well-suited for that. It's true that

most breeds are capable of competing in this area, but some breeds are more gifted than

others. These include border collies, labs, Australian shepherds and sheepdogs.

Your dog's training should never end. A dog still learns, even as an adult. By reinforcing good

behavior, dog's will become well-behaved.

Know everything you can about your dog's breed. 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.

Make sure to let your pet know a crate is their home initially. All meals and water bowls

should be placed within the crate. This will create a good association between the crate and

their food.

wrought iron gates Avoid accidents when potty training your dog. Be able to tell when your

dog has to go out. Common ones include whining, pacing and even consistent staring. Do

not hesitate if you notice this behavior. Take your dog out on the leash and take them to

where you want them to go to the bathroom. Praise them for going to the bathroom properly.

Before long, he will be able to ask you to take him out.

When dog training, avoid using food as the only control for behaviors. For any living creature

-- dog, human or otherwise -- food is sustenance. There are better ways to reward your pet

than with food. Supplement treats with other forms of recognition, including verbal

encouragement and physical affection.

Make sure your dog has had regular check-ups. If you have a hard time training your dog,

you should take them to the vet. Dogs tend to be good at masking their pain. Often,

behavioral issues are a first sign of health issues. In some cases, a dog will show pain

through being aggressive. If your dog has a regression in it's toileting training, it may be an

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urinary tract infection.

Training your dog, as you have read, is not rocket science. After you've used these tips, you'll

become an expert on dog training.