Focus On Your Goals

If you don’t know where you’re going, how can you get there? That’s true of most things in life, especially where basic dog training also

Sometimes we fall into the habit of thinking mostly about what we don’t want. And it seems to be a wide spread phenomenon with dog training too. We sure don’t want the dog to urinate on the furniture, and absolutely not to chew the furniture, or ignore us when we tell him what to do, or bark like maniacs when older members of the family come to the house.

But consider this for a second. Assuming you’re looking for new dog or puppy to bring into your family. Would you actually relish the thought of relinquishing the next ten to fourteen years of your life chasing your dog around saying, “No no no”? Isn’t it easier and more satisfying to teach your dog correct behavior from the beginning?

So rather than worrying about, “I really do not want the dog to chew the furniture,” try, “My dog will chew and play with his own squeezy toys.” Better than, “I don’t want my dog to jump up on my guests,” try instead, “My dog should greet and welcome my guests controlled and quietly.”

By focusing on the positive aspects of your training goals, it’ll be much easier to attain your desired training goals. Wouldn’t you agree that’s a much better way to approach your new dog training course.

Reward Her When She Behaves Well

One of the best things to happen in house breaking puppy during the last decade is a move in focus from highlighting corrective action, or punishment, and moving towards rewarding good behavior.

The practice of rewarding your dog’s good behavior is a smart one, especially for puppy toilet training. One of the critical reasons for this is that if you make a mistake using punishment, the outcome may be irreversible. Punishment can make a dog feel threatened when she may react to being punished by becoming aggressive or fearful. Other dogs shut down. They seem to lose their sense of adventure. Some may even appear completely broken spirited.

Many people also find that reward-based training feels better. Heaping praise and treats on your dog gives a powerful sense of achievement.

But the icing on the cake is that rewards based dog behavior training works a treat. It’s due to the fact that this approach to behavior training builds confidence and reassurance. When he learns that a particular behavior gets rewarded, your pet will want to repeat he behavior as often as possible. As you practice the best way to use this technique, you can use rewards to reach virtually any training goal.

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