CAT AND DOG FISH AND HORSE TRAINING ACADEMY: How to Follow Simple Dog Training Tips That Work Every Time

Dog training is all about reinforcement. There are two types of reinforcement: positive and negative. Your dog can be trained using either. The problem with using too much negative reinforcement is that there are side effects; your dog could develop behavior problems. With positive reinforcement you never have to worry about side effects. Here are some steps to positive dog training.

Step 1

Focus on your timing, a simple training tip to always remember. If your timing is bad it will make it much more difficult to train your dog. The best trainers that I see are the ones who have excellent timing. Try to reward your dog within a split second of the behavior occurring.
Step 2

Be consistent with your training. This may sound simple, but if you have more than one person in your house there is a good chance that your dog is getting mixed signals. If one person in the house commands "Off" when the dog jumps and the next person invites the dog to jump up, the dog is going to get confused.
Step 3

Training will be much more successful if your dog understands that you are the leader. Dogs are social animals and they respond to a social structure. The faster your dog learns that you are the leader, the easier the training will be
Step 4

It is much easier to train a dog that get enough exercise. Give your dog plenty of exercise on a daily basis. A dog with too much pent up energy is very difficult to train and control. When your dog gets enough exercise it will be easier for your dog to live with you and easier for you to live with your dog.
Step 5

Use high-powered treats. Dogs have favorite foods just like we do. Find out what your dog's favorite treats are and use them to train your dog. You'll get a much better response and training will be a lot more fun.