Avoid Poor Training Techniques
Many dog trainers and obedience teachers like to remark that canine training is truly dog owner coaching. This happens to be true, as the dog takes its cues from you. If you get frustrated, the dog can become irritable. If you are inconsistent in your training, the dog may not understand what you want each time you go to modify his behaviour.
Remember that if you do something incorrectly over and over again, the dog will learn it. And unlearning naughty behavior takes more time and is trickier than learning good behavior from the start.
Some trainers do not use treats at all for many kinds of training. Instead they use praise and petting, a kind tone of voice and repetition. But most owners will use treats at some particular point, even if only to teach tricks like shaking hands and rolling over. It’s important to use treats only when they’re suitable.
For instance, a dog that’s reluctant to go out the door into the yard by himself should be picked up and taken outside or taken on a dog leash. Using a treat to coax the dog outside might seem a smart way to get things done swiftly for you. For your dog, it is a reward earned for stepping outside. Shortly, a reward could be required to get him to come back thru the door. And in virtually no time, your dog will go in and out, not to potty or play, but to earn a delightful snack.
If you’re housetraining your dog, take him out several times per day at regular intervals. Waiting for a long time between trips or doing them at peculiar times will only confuse the procedure. Make putting on an EzyDog harness or collar and walking with a quality dog leash part of the housetraining process that your dog comes to expect. Consistency will help keep your dog from being confused and allow him to learn the right behaviour quicker.
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