Here Are 10 Dos And Don'ts Of Dog Training To Keep In Mind!

Training a dog can be tough! Here are 10 dos and don’ts!

Give immediate rewards so the connection between the right action and the reward is understood.
Focus on your dog 100% and try to understand their behaviors, thoughts, and instincts.
Teach one thing at a time.
Be consistent with cues, rules, and tone.
Anticipate your dog’s reactions.
Be honest about whether your dog is doing what is needed or not, and don’t reward them for nothing.
Be patient and take breaks if you need to.
Have fun. Add playtimes before and after training!
When you teach a new command, have the end in your mind.
Be compassionate, sweet, and understanding with your dog.

Don’t

Don’t let others pamper your dog more than you. You’re the alpha, and you should give them more affection than anyone else does!
Don’t lose your temper – this will accomplish nothing.
Don’t let someone else command your dog.
Don’t oversay the same commands. Try not to repeat yourself too much, or you’ll change the command from “sit” to “sit sit sit sit”!
Don’t punish or use negative reinforcement. This will just frighten your dog and make them less likely to listen to you.
Don’t punish for behavior that you encourage at other times. You must be consistent.
Don’t chase your dog. You need them to come to you, not the other way around.
Don’t trick your dog by using praise to entice them, only to punish them once they come.
Don’t discipline your dog if they seem to disobey you; they may have just not understood.
Don’t finish sessions for training on negative notes.

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