Dog Care Frenzy

So many dog owners have great intentions when it comes to dog training. After all, training a dog is not so difficult. You are simply communicating to your pet that you want her to do something. But then you start trying to train your dog and by the middle of the second training session your dog is bored and you are frustrated.

You give up. But it does not have to be this way.

The main reason people give up training their dogs is because dog training isn’t fun for them. And that goes for the dogs as well.

But you can make dog training fun! If training is fun then you will stick with it and your dog will enjoy learning. That’s what it’s really all about. You and your dog will be having a good time together.

How To Make Dog Training Fun

Your Dog Learns Everything From You

That means that she also picks up on your attitude about training. If you think its boring then she will, too. If you approach training with a positive attitude, then your dog will be a lot happier about her training lessons.

Your dog can pick up on everything you’re thinking and feeling. Dogs are extremely perceptive. So, if you want your dog to have fun with dog training, the change in attitude has to begin with you!

Make Training a Game

You don’t have to train your dog with the same boring exercises over and over. Instead of giving your dog a command and a simple “good dog,” you should really be happy and excited about what your dog is doing.

Reward her with something that she really, really likes! Some dogs are strongly motivated by food and dog training treats. That’s great. But don’t just give her a treat. Make a big deal out of it and tell her how great she did! Make her remember how wonderful it is to get it right when she does this exercise.

Other dogs are less motivated by food and treats, or they may like something better than food. For these dogs you can pull out their favorite toy or a sock. These things may make them happier than anything. That makes it fun for them — and for you!

Other dogs may like it best when you spend a couple of minutes really focusing on them and petting them. If that’s what makes your dog happy, that’s what you should do as a reward.

Don’t Overdo It

You should also make sure that you don’t overdo things. You only need to train in one or two short 20-30-minute sessions per day. Anything longer than that and you will be losing your dog’s attention.

Dog training should never be a chore. It shouldn’t be repeated so often that your dog’s attention (or yours) strays.

Keep it fun, keep it short!

Move On To Other Lessons

You should also move on to new lessons once your dog has mastered a command. There is no reason to keep repeating the same command over and over. You should go back to and make sure that your dog remembers the command. But endless repetition is not necessary and it’s boring for both of you.

Look for ways to make dog training fun. You can end your training sessions with a play session, too. Your dog will enjoy playing with you after your lessons.

If you keep a positive attitude and stay happy, you will do a lot to improve your dog’s attitude about training. Find the things that make your dog happy. Once you do these things training your dog will be a lot more fun.

Best,

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