How to Train Your Dog To Do Anything

From the moment I held my dog, I was in love with him. He was six months old and about 5 pounds with big brown eyes and huge ears. When I took him home and set him down on the carpet, I was less than impressed. He destroyed things, marked things, and made a huge mess of just about everything I owned. But how do you train you dog to go potty outside and how do they get those dogs on TV to fetch newspapers and flush toilets?

Observe Natural Behaviors

Dogs are naturally, creatures of habit. They always walk along the same paths, lay in a certain spot in the living room and eat the green kibbles before the red…or maybe that’s just my dog. Regardless, by noticing natural behaviors that your dog may exhibit you will significantly cut down on training time. Think of a trick or “skill” and observe natural tendencies towards that action. Use those natural behaviors to your advantage.

As an example, I noticed that my puppy always slept on a certain throw I had in my living room. When he would go to lay down I would watch him and say “Go lay down” then reward him. In a day he learned that go lay down meant to find that blanket, wherever it was, and lay on it. It was a great trick when there was company over or I was doing something I didn’t want him getting into.

Be Creative and Consistent

There really is no set way to teach an animal a behavior. The more creative you can be with training, the better. If your puppy like to play, use playtime as a reward when they do something good. A behavior must be repeated over a hundred times with the same result in order for an animal or human to truly learn.

If you are consistent with results like rewards and punishments, your puppy will learn faster. The ultimate trick is housebreaking and the key really is consistency. If you can take your puppy out every hour on the hour, they will learn much faster than if you are only able to take them out three times a day. Alternate treats and pats. Too many treats will create a chubby dog and will teach your dog that they should only obey when there is food involved. An excited tone of voice and a scratch are the best rewards.

Easy Step By Step Instructions For Training Your Dog

• Watch your dog to see his natural habits.
• Use creativity to make the training more interesting for everyone.
• Be consistent with praise and correction

Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Training a Dog

Be patient. Rome wasn’t built in a day and lassie didn’t learn where the well was in a week.

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