One of the first things you might want to do when you get a new puppy is to train him to do some of the things you want him to do, or don’t want him to do. Dog training can be a very simple process to master. It can also be a very difficult process if you don’t take the time to get it right.
One of the most important things to remember when training your dog is to know when to reward him for a certain behavior. Never, I repeat, never punish your dog for bad behavior that he displays. Instead, reward your dog for the good behavior he shows. One way to reward your dog is with basic words of praise. Use phrases like “Good boy” or “Good doggy” in an excited tone to let your dog know you’re sincere about your approval.
When training your dog to do basic things like sit, come, or stay, it’s important that you develop a strategy for teaching those actions and that you repeat that strategy as much as possible. Repetition is another key to successful dog training. Rewarding your dog for successfully completing the action you want is also very important, and is the reason your dog will want to perform the action in the first place. If there is no reward for his actions, then he will not perform them.
If you speak your command and then guide your dog through the desired action the first few times, he will eventually learn how he is supposed to react in order to achieve the desired reward. At this point, he will perform the action that he knows he will get the reward for.
Dog training can be simple if you do it that way. By teaching your dog the actions you want him to learn and then rewarding him for carrying out that action, you can train your dog to do just about anything he wants.