Quick Ways to Encourage Positive Behavior in Your Dog

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When you have a dog, you incredibly quickly grow to love them and they quickly become like your family members. While playing with them is always fun and you never know where the time goes, catching their attention can be challenging and can pose a serious problem when it comes to obeying commands and behaving a certain way. 

The easiest option to train your dog to obey you is to reward good conduct rather than punishing bad behavior all the time. Through positive reinforcement rather than fear-based training, your dog will be more likely to behave the way you want them to.

As they mature, they will pick up proper behavior and get rid of harmful ones. Here are the simplest methods for training your dog to behave well:

Establish a Routine

Creating a regular routine is one of the best things you can do if you have an anxious dog who won’t give up his shenanigans. This involves giving them meals and treats at the same time each day, taking them for walks at the same time, and maintaining as much regularity as you can.

When you are later training your dog, a compassionate, consistent environment is the best method to earn their trust and encourage positive behavior.

Using one-word commands

This one is rather easy to understand. During your training, be sure to just use one-word commands, such as stay, come, sit, free, and eat. Dogs can grasp single words better than phrases. Your dog will rapidly pick up on and associate good behaviors with your one-word orders as long as you are diligent in using them.

When speaking to your dog, try to maintain a calm, upbeat tone; dogs are more perceptive than you might think and this might alter how they react.\

Ignore the negative, reward the positive

Every time your dog displays the appropriate behavior, praise them and ignore them when they behave in a way you don't want them to. Rewards don't always have to be tasty treats. Try alternative constructive rewards instead, such as kisses, loving pats, or verbal praise. For dogs, positive reinforcement is quite effective!

Dogs love to seek approval from their family members, so when they are told that they are acting like nice dogs, it means a lot to them. It is a two-way street for dogs when we experience happiness and vice versa! Moreover, rewarding positive behavior rather than punishing negative behavior allows you and your dog to maintain a high degree of trust.

So, be sure to give your dog a hearty pat or scratch behind the ears as well as a treat if you notice them doing something you appreciate. For instance, if you own a Golden Retriever, you probably already know that your dog would probably eat anything that is offered to him. The result is that you won't have to make a lot of effort to find a high-quality treat. 

Keep Training Fun

It will be much easier for you and your dog to enjoy training sessions that are positive and brief. When it comes to training, you will both get tired fast, and if the sessions are too long, your dog will start to lose attention. Several shorter sessions spread throughout the day are significantly more effective than one longer session for giving them time to recharge. 

It is natural to become angry if our dogs do not respond to our instructions as quickly as we would like. However, you should maintain your composure because your frustration will only aggravate your dog. Keep it light and fun!