To build on this, use positive reinforcement so your dog will see the new habit makes you happy. Also, give him his favorite treats while training, so he feels even more motivated. Ultimately, you want him to find the new action more appealing than the old habit. Some habits you might have to "untrain" could include chewing magazines, chewing your shoes, or even barking at the front door. With older dogs, these bad habits might stem from how they were raised at a previous home.
If you adopted a rescue pet that didn't have many boundaries at his former residence, you might need to help him learn boundaries do exist in your home. The key is to redirect his behavior to a more positive action. Maybe teach him to fetch a magazine rather than chew it. Teach him to lie on his bed when a guest visits. If you can give him an alternative activity that he enjoys, then you'll have an easier time breaking a bad habit.
One area where older dogs might need a little retraining is housetraining or going potty. If you need to re-housetrain your dog, start from the beginning. Establish a mealtime and potty time routine. Make sure you take her out at the same time every day. This helps your dog know what to expect and when. If she has an accident, clean it thoroughly.
Don't rub her face in the accident; it will just make her timid and scared of the whole process. Give her lots of praise when she goes outdoors. Use the same phrase every time you take her out, like "go potty. You might also need to use a crate when house training an older dog, just like you would with a puppy. And remember, some older dogs might have incontinence issues that affect training. They may need more frequent outings or even doggy diapers.
Socialization can be a challenge when training an older dog. The best time to socialize a dog around people or other pets is when he's a puppy less than 16 weeks old. Socialize him slowly, watching his cues closely to know if you're pushing him too fast. If he's only comfortable in your backyard, then focus on socializing him there at first.
Be patient, give extra treats, and remember that setbacks may happen. You might not have the most social dog in the world, but you can definitely help your pup be friendlier and less scared.
They're cruel and not only will your dog probably not like you very much, the choke chain could do irreparable damage to your dog's neck. In fact, dogs have died as a result of wearing choke chains.
A choke chain, prong collar, or electric collar represent lazy or shoddy training. They rely on fear of pain to subdue a dog and make it fearful, rather than encourage it to chose the correct behavior upon request.
Do some research on dog training. Borrow and buy books on dog training from your local library and your local bookshop. Read books and articles about dog training, behavior, and psychology so that you understand how dogs think, which gives you a vital edge when training them. Do not shout at or hit your dog. Be aware that scolding a dog rarely has a place in dog training. Dogs live in the present and if you scold a dog it just links the negativity to you, and becomes wary of you, rather than learning a lesson, which can damage your relationship.
On occasions when you are present and wish to correct behavior, such as the dog on the sofa, use a disapproving facial expression and a disapproving noise, to show you are not happy, but punishing by shouting or physical violence achieves nothing other than to damage your bond. Aggression often incites a fear response in dogs, not a true trained response.
If you hit a dog too much or too harshly, he or she can become nervous of hands approaching it. So when a child goes to stroke the dog, all the dog sees is the same hand that hit it approaching.
He or she is scared and thinks "Is this person going to hit me today? Method 3. Start by training your dog to "sit. For example, if your dog hears the doorbell and rushes to bark, you can interrupt this behavior by asking it to sit, then rewarding the "sit," and removing the dog to a back room where it won't bark.
To teach sit, show the dog you have a treat in your hand. Show it the treat at nose level, then arc the treat up above its nose. Say "sit. The moment their bottom hits the ground, click-clack the clicker and give it a reward. Ringpress Books Once your dog is doing this regularly, start to skip the treat.
This builds unpredictability in the dog's mind about whether he or she gets a reward or not and stops it taking them for granted. This means the dog works harder. Eventually, just reward every fourth or fifth command. Once your dog is sitting regularly on command, ask him or her to do this when out and about, before putting its food down, and at the curbside before crossing a street. Teach your dog to stay on command. Stay is taught in a similar way to "sit".
Get the dog in a sit first, then take one step away. Say "stay", and when the dog doesn't move, click-clack and reward, plus give it lots of fuss. Gradually increase the distance, until you are eventually able to leave the room without the dog moving. Teach recall. To teach recall, start in a small space, so the dog is never terribly far away.
When it turns and takes a step towards you, give a cue "here. Keep repeating this, until the dog understands what you want it to do. Tell it to come whenever you feed it or under any other circumstance that it will come to you regardless.
Make coming to you a good thing for your dog. Be excited, and reward often. Start with short 'come' distances and be sure to release the dog quickly to go to what it was doing.
Recall is a commonly the cause of much confusion for dog and owner alike. The problem is that it's human nature to reprimand the dog when it eventually comes to you after 30 minutes of calling it. This teaches the dog that when it comes, you get cross, and therefore the dog would really rather not come back at all.
Telling the dog off gives him or her conflicting instructions. Instead, no matter how long it takes, always be pleased to see your pet and make a big fuss of him or her. Ringpress Books Once the dog has mastered the command in a small room, try it in the yard. A word of warning though, unless you are completely confident of your dog's recall don't let him or her off leash in the park.
Keep the dog on a long line so that you can reel it in if it doesn't obey. Train your dog to go to the bathroom outside. If the dog is poorly house trained, then go back to basics and retrain in the same way you would teach a puppy. Give the dog plenty of exercise, and then back home keep him confined to a small room or a crate teach him to love the crate.
How to Crate Train your Puppy Take him outside every hour, and when he squats or relieves himself, say the cue word "Potty" or "toilet" and when he's finished give him a big reward. Also do this first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Eventually he will realize it's a super easy way to get a treat, is to spend his bladder and bowel contents in a particular place in order to earn a treat.
If he does have an accident in doors, don't scold him or tell him off. Instead, calmly clear it up using an enzymatic clear, so there are no scent clues left for him to return to the spot.
Avoid using household cleaners, especially those containing bleach, since ammonia is part of urine and you can unwittingly reinforce the smell. Teach your dog to leave items alone. Now that your dog is a senior , training might be the furthest thing from your mind.
Well, continuing or restarting a training program with your senior dog has many benefits, too. Training is a chance for fun one-on-one time with your canine companion that provides him with the attention he craves. Particularly for dogs trained with positive methods , training sessions are enjoyable time spent with their beloved owner. There is no reason to stop offering the stimulation and attention that training provides, just because your dog has gotten older and mastered the basics.
Plus, there are always new things for your older dog to learn. For some senior dogs, the physical demands of dog sports like agility or flyball might be too much. But other canine athletes compete as seniors, although the jumps may be set lower than for younger competitors. This will all click for your dog quickly if you are consistent!
Beyond house training, you can start working on basic commands right away too using a positive behavior method. When you bring a new adult dog home, I highly recommend starting them out in a crate. This is another tip that mostly applies to adopted or rescued adult or senior dogs. By sticking to a predictable schedule you will have quicker success in your training efforts. Try to take your dog out to use the bathroom at the same times every day and have set meal times. Additionally, plan exercise times and training sessions at roughly the same time each day.
All of this routine and predictability will help concepts click faster for your dog. One benefit to training an older dog is that it might actually be easier. Some older dogs might already have strong basic commands and skills that you can build on. If your dog has a history of abuse or neglect, training sessions might become difficult.
Your dog may submit, disengage, or even become aggressive in some instances. Adopting an older dog often carries this unknown factor. To this day our rescued German Shepherd who was emaciated when we began fostering him exhibits food aggression if we feed him even a little after the usual time.
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