Puppy House Training Secrets

Concentrate On How You Want Your Dog To Behave

If you don’t know where you’re going, how can you get there? That’s true of most things in life, particularly when it comes to dog training tips too

It’s very easy to fall into the trap of concentrating on things that we don’t want. And it seems to be a wide spread phenomenon with dog training too. We definitely don’t want our pet to pee on the carpet, or to chew the sofa, or run away when we call, or bark like maniacs when our sweet old aunt comes to visit.

Contemplate this for a minute. Suppose you’re about to adopt a puppy. Would you actually relish the thought of relinquishing the next ten to sixteen years of your life chasing your dog around saying, “No no no”? Don’t you think it’s a better idea to coach your dog to be obedient and socially acceptable?

For example, instead of thinking, “I really do not want the dog to chew the furniture,” try, “I will encourage him to play with his toys.” Instead of, “I hate it when the dog harasses and jumps up on people who visit the house,” change it to, “I would like my dog to sit to greet people.”

By focusing on the positive aspects of your training goals, it’ll be much easier to attain your desired training goals. I can’t think of a better way to get started with training your new dog.

Using Rewards

One of the best things to happen in housetraining puppy just recently is the shift from emphasizing correction, or punishment, to emphasizing rewards.

Using rewards is a whole lot smarter for most trainers – especially for puppy potty training tips. Perhaps the most important reason is that if you use punishment, regardless of the reason why, the consequences may be irreversible. Punishment can make a dog feel threatened when she could become frightened or even aggressive in response to the punishment. It’s always possible that he will withdraw completely and become very timid. They simply lose their bounce and energy. They may seem broken-spirited.

Many people also find that reward-based training feels better. It’s a great feeling to be the bearer of rewards and praise for a well behaved pet.

But the best news is that this approach to dog obedience training works extremely well. Simply because using rewards helps build your dogs self esteem and strengthens your relationship. When he learns that a particular behavior gets rewarded, your pet will want to repeat he behavior as often as possible. By figuring out how to apply that simple rule, you can use rewards to reach virtually any training goal.