Don’t use doggy treats as your sole positive reinforcement mechanism. Remember, that dog treats are one way to reward a dog for desired behavior. You probably do not carry treats with you 365 days a year when you are not in an “official” training session. It is important to also learn skills like praising, and [...]

Keep training sessions with your puppy short. Keep your training sessions short and sweet, this will help your puppy be more focused. Overdoing it could cause them to forget what was learned, and they may see the training as negative; thus, making sessions harder for you later.
Break complex behaviors or tricks down into simple steps. [...]

Your dog should always give you its attention when asked. Dogs learn by repetition so with continued training, your dog will immediately focus on what you are saying.
You should provide your dog with a lengthy exercise time either through walking or play when you have be absent from home for a long hours of time. [...]

If you lack patience or cannon remain even-tempered during the training session, do not push forward. If you aren’t patient, your dog will quickly lose focus and tire of training.
In the majority of instances, dog bites are caused by a biting phobia. A dog will bite if it feels unsafe or trapped. Do not ever [...]

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 may want to get help from a specialist in dog training. Before you hire one, you will want to thoroughly check their [...]

Although there are many benefits to using a harness, you will have less control over your dog than if he is wearing a cinch collar. Keep your dog on his harness, but also use your cinching collar. Tug on his collar when it’s absolutely necessary, and your dog will soon learn how to obey wearing [...]

Your dog will be more comfortable in a harness, but you will not have enough control for training. You must use a proper training collar until your dog is very well-trained. Use both the harness and collar together, pulling the collar only when you need to. This will eventually train the dog to obey in [...]

If you are more irritable than normal, you may need to reschedule your training session to another time to avoid losing your patience with your dog. Dogs learn more when talked to in a firm, yet calm voice.
If specific things trigger bad behavior in your pup, distract him while you are passing the temptation. If [...]

Spay or neuter your dog at six months. As soon as you have had your dog neutered start him in obedience classes. When you pet has already been spayed or neutered, they will behave better at obedience school. Your dog will be healthier, more content with his home life and may even live longer.
Consistency is [...]

Ideally, training should begin during a dog’s puppy years. While it isn’t essential, a young dog will be easier to train. If your dog is young, try to train him now so that the training sticks with him when he grows up and you won’t have any problems with him.
Try to get your dog on [...]