Steps to Easy Dog Training

There are many easy dog-training exercises you can use to give your dog basic obedience. All dogs need to have at least some basic training for their behavior, as this is the way in which the owners can communicate with the dogs.

Basic training is needed to exert even the smallest amount of control over your dog's behavior. Dog training is very easy and effective as long as you keep the exercises simple, fun and short.

Puppies should begin their training as soon as possible, within the first month. Puppies learn a lot within the first month if their lives as they are experiencing their surroundings and learning new behaviors and habits. All family members should be involved in the training and everyone needs to agree on the regulations and rules involved with dog training. Proper training is a commitment and you want to do it right at the beginning, as retaining can be very challenging.

You should have designated areas for eating, sleeping and the toiled and these areas should be consistent for the first month. A schedule should be drawn up of walking feeding, playing and training times and you need to stick to that schedule. You need to monitor how much food and water you give your dog as they may not learn control and have accidents.

When you are away and the puppy is by itself you can use a leash and collar to establish boundaries as well as prevent accidents from happening. Dogs need to interact with humans and other animals and they should not be confined when you are at home.

Dogs can learn very quickly and a great way to establish good behavior is to reward them immediately by using treats or gentle stroking. You should never give in to your dog at its every desire but reward it when the behavior is correct and desired, not because he or she looks cute! You can train your puppy to respond to its name by crouching down, opening your arms and calling its name. This should be repeated so the puppy can become associated with its name and you should reward it by stroking.

Your dog can also develop bad behavior and it is much harder to retrain a dog's bad behavior then to train it correctly in the beginning. Some common behavioral problems include poop eating, fearful dogs, digging, biting, separation anxiety, jumping, excessive barking, chewing, and aggression. The sooner you begin training the easier it will be to train your dog.