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Helpful Dog Training Tips
5 Helpful Dog Training Tips
for Beginners
Are you having a hard time TRAINING YOUR DOG?
5 Helpful Dog Training Tips
1. Consistency Goes a Long Way
Training your dog is literally helping the dog’s mind retain information on performing tasks in a certain way, and that won’t happen overnight. That said, putting in half effort will not get you the results. Many dog owners look for a “quick-fix” for their dog’s behavioral training, but that will not work. It’s essential to set realistic expectations for how long you will train your dog.
Note: Most behavior training takes 6-12 months for the dog to fully understand various situations. So, be patient with your pup – every dog learns at a different pace.
2. Keep Your Dog With You Whenever You're Home
When you keep your dogs around you whenever you’re home, a couple of things happen.
When you keep an eye out on your dog at home, he will not get into destructive behaviors like chewing, defecating, or any other type of unwanted behavior. Furthermore, having your dog around you while at home helps your dog become used to being in a passive state and looking for commands from you. This will help hugely when leash training.
3. Devise a Realistic Training Schedule
4. Control Your Dog's Environment
While this training tip is much easier said than executed, it will work miracles in the beginning stages of training. In the opening weeks and months of training, working on new commands in a distraction-free environment will help your pup focus and learn new behaviors faster.
Performing training sessions in an open area of your home works wonders. Being inside limits distractions, making it easier to train your good pup. As your puppy grows and learns new skills, you can introduce him to new elements (other people, dogs, new settings). Just be sure to keep things as simple as possible in the beginning stages.
