A dog is like a remote that needs to be programmed to work well with a television. The potential is there, but without intervention, a person must provide input to make it work properly. Dogs have a lot of potential to learn, but it is up to us to teach them.
This will allow your dog to have a positive association with being in the crate.
Once your dog seems to have acclimated to the crate itself, try closing the gate and feeding them small treats through the crate. Start off only putting them inside for 10 seconds, like at 10 seconds per approach, and gradually increase crate time. If your dog becomes restless, you are probably proceeding too quickly.
When you correct your dog verbally, do it quickly and concisely. Do not whine and on about how bad behavior. Say NO and give them a command to do the desired behavior.
One command that should be taught early to a puppy is “leave it.” This teaches them to drop something and step away from things you do not want him to touch.This command is extremely helpful when your dog is chewing on something he shouldn’t and also helps to keep him away from dangerous items.
If your dog is jumping on you, gently grab their paws and squeeze them; this will tell them that they cannot jump. This will not harm your dog if done gently, but it will be an uncomfortable feeling. They will quickly learn to stop jumping because they don’t like the sensation.
Your training sessions should be kept short. If you want to train more, then give dogs a quick free play break.
Primary reinforcement is something that you can implement in training dogs. This utilizes something the dog loves as a means you should reward it for good behavior.Primary reinforcement could be treats and rubbing your dog a belly rub. This teaches your dog know how to earn something he already wants.
Hopefully you now feel more capable to train your dog after reading this article. The training process can be instructional and gratifying for both the dog and its owner.
