#unwanted behavior

[muddydogtraining]

That huge issue that you’re dealing with with your dog or puppy? What simple solutions can you think of?

Sit for: jumping on people, jumping when being petted, counter surfing, puppy biting, playing too rough, dropping things, etc.

Leave it for: jumping, counter surfing, destructive chewing, stealing things, barking, digging, etc.

Hand target for: focus, recall, leaving things, dropping things, barking, digging, not pulling on the leash, etc.

If you proof these simple behaviors, if your dog sits, etc. every single time you ask, that not only helps with any unwanted behavior, but it also sets you up for more complicated behaviors in the future. My favorite example is recall. Recall is a difficult behavior, and we often aren’t as consistent with it as we should be. But if your dog responds to a hand target cue flawlessly, then they head straight to you to touch your hand.

Don’t make training unnecessarily difficult.

[muddydogtraining]

Garbage raiding

Put your trash cans where your dog can’t get them. The one in my bedroom is in my closet, and keep doors closed, especially bathrooms. Get trash cans with lids; my dog can open them so this is not a fail safe. You can put something heavy on top of the lids if necessary.

If the trash can in your kitchen is out in the open, make sure it is one with a lid and supervise your dog. If you can’t supervise your dog, put them in their crate or xpen or somewhere you don’t have to worry about them getting in to anything.

If you catch your dog doing this, send them off to do something else; if you don’t catch them, you can’t do anything to them because they can’t make that connection. Don’t scream at them or make a big deal out of it because it only encourages them to do it when you aren’t around instead of not doing it at all. Next time be a little more careful and make sure your dog has had plenty of exercise—a tired/sleeping dog is a good dog. Exercise can be running them around, or it can be mental exercise in a training session or using a puzzle toy.

Not letting your dog get bored is going to solve a lot of behavior problems.

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Can't Afford A Trainer? With These Tips You Can Train Your Dog At Home!

TIP! Crate training is very beneficial, but there can be difficulties that the following tips can help with. If your puppy doesn't like being in his crate, put a dog treat or chew bone in it and close the door to keep him out. When you train a dog properly, you create a home full of peace for Read more at http://trainadogonline.com/cant-afford-a-trainer-with-these-tips-you-can-train-your-dog-at-home/

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A Beginners Guide To Training Your Dog

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Using Leash Training To Your Advantage

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Awesome Advice For Training Your Dog

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[oneillenterprisesinc-blog]

Using Leash Training To Your Advantage

TIP! Crates should feel like a safe place to puppies. So, you should never use them as a way to discipline your dog. A lot of people adopt dogs without thinking the decision through. Being dedicated is vital for those who adopt dogs. An untrained dog will misbehave and cause trouble in your - Read more...