A schedule is a great way to train a dog.

Both you and your dog will be significantly happier once he is trained. When your dog has been properly trained, it becomes easier for him to meet your expectations. With a trained dog, you won't worry when you're together in public, you have visitors or he is home without you. Training isn't always easy, but it is well worth the effort. Follow these ideas to help get you started.

Keeping your dog active is an important part of successful dog training and is also good for their health. Dogs are not made to sit around. Dogs need to run around and do activities with their owners to be at their best. Try enrolling in an agility course, going for a run, or practicing Frisbee skills with your dog. Do not let your dog get bored, but keep it moving as much as you can.



 When house training your dog, be sure your dog has a predictable feeding and elimination routine. This gives you important forehand knowledge to prevent accidents and your dog an association of cause and effect to follow. A schedule is a great way to train a dog how to hold in their needs till they can go out.

 Positive reinforcement should include more than just dog treats. Dogs love treats, and easily learn new tricks when this is their motivation. However, you may not always have a treat with you to congratulate you dog outside of regular training sessions. Good behavior can be rewarded with petting and hugging, which are two great treat replacements.

 Clickers can be great behavioral training tools. If you give your dog an award when you used the clicker, it will be easier to train. You should click, and then immediately treat. This method will be necessary until your dog learns that the "reward" is the clicking sound alone. Your dog quickly learns that the clicking sound means a treat is coming, so you can then use the clicker to train.

 You should always walk your dog before leaving your house for long periods of time. Wearing him out may minimize his anxiety at being separated from you.

 Your dog should not get a cold voice from you because of a personal conflict with another human or the fact you got stuck in traffic. Remember: if your dog has not done something wrong immediately beforehand, your interactions should always be positive.

 More often than not, dogs bite out of fear more than anything else. The dog will feel fear if it is startled, trapped or feels threatened. Dogs cannot be trained through force. If you do, you may easily be bitten by your dog. He will be eager to please you and view you as the leader.

 Having more than one dog to train at a time will be a challenge. If your dogs having a hard time paying attention when they are together, train them away from each other.

 You never want to give your dog a punishment during training. Try to stop your dog from performing unwanted behaviors, but if he does, redirect him by demonstrating the correct behavior. Build a positive relationship with your dog during the training process.

 Social sessions with new animals should be very controlled and done slowly. Give your own pet great consideration before bringing another animal into the house. To make introductions go as smooth as possible, when you are choosing the new addition, try to find a personality that will complement that of your current pet.

 Keep your sessions short to accommodate a short attention span. If you try to focus for a long period of time on one command, your dog will show signs of boredom and begin to get antsy. This is why you need to limit the time of your training sessions to around 10 minutes.

 When you are working on crate training with your dog or puppy small steps is what works best for them to get used to it. If they are uncomfortable with the door closed then try to feed them snacks to reassure them that they are okay. Start with short times numbering in mere seconds, and increase the intervals gradually. If the dog becomes overwhelmed, it means that you are moving too quickly for them.

 The simplest way to prevent a dog-in-training from destroying all your stuff is to put him outside when you aren't present. If it is too cold out, or you can't leave the puppy outdoors for some other reason, you will just have to do your best to make his favorite objects out of reach. Leave him in one room with the door closed, and leave him some toys that are okay to chew on.

 Dog learn by doing the same thing over and over, and also by being rewarded. First, you must completely walk the dog through what you want to accomplish, and then set up a daily routine around the behavior that includes rewards. This is the right way in teaching a dog a new trick. Show your pet the right way through rewards and repetition.

 Keep your dog outside if you are not there. It will reduce the headache you get from the dog's uncontrollable chewing. If you don't have a safe place for your puppy outside, consider closing him in a room that doesn't have tempting things for him to get into.

 Teach your pet the proper way to walk on a leash. When they walk properly, it makes both of you safer when you both go walking.

 More often than not, dogs bite out of fear more than anything else. This happens when dogs feel frightened, trapped, or threatened. Do not get physical with your dog. This makes your dog more likely to bite. A dog that respects you will obey you.

 Above all else, consistency is the key to effective dog training. Write down the specific commands you want to use with your dog, and get everyone in your household to review the list and use the same words. Also, make sure everyone knows what behavior should be rewarded, and what is considered bad behavior. If different people are responding differently with the dog, it will make training difficult and confuse the dog.

 Whenever you want your dog's attention, use its name. You will not be able to control your dog if you do not get his attention first. Practice calling your dog's name and letting him respond at least tens times a day. Also, it is very inappropriate for you to call the dog over to you and then punish him, as this will teach him to fear you and discourage him from coming when called.

 When you get your puppy, be sure to create a bond to him by helping him learn his name. Repeat his name regularly, so he will learn to come to you when he hears it. These should be the primary words your dog needs to learn. Spending a lot of time interacting and playing with your puppy is the best way to establish a bond of love and trust. This will make him easier to train later.

 Most people are surprised how quickly their dog can learn from training and how fast they get results. So if you are looking to change any of your dog's wayward ways, try some of our tips for quick success.