For Dog Training Washington DC Residents Should Try These

By Brandi Little


With a puppy comes a lot of responsibility. You will also want to train your pup, especially if you plan to have him inside. With the right techniques in dog training Washington DC residents can have a pup that listens to your commands. These are a few tips that can help you once you are ready to train.

If you want to be effective when you are going to train your furry friend then you need to be firm. This is to show them who is in charge. It will help you have more effective results when trying any technique on them. It will have them listening and following the command you give them.

Negative association is also good when trying to show them they have done something wrong. You also want to reward them in order to show them what they did was good. It is important not to reward them when they did something bad. For example do not reward excessive barking by giving in and letting go outside and play.

With a puppy, one of the things you will have to teach them is to not bite people. When your puppy starts to bite you, it is important to let out a yell, even if it does not hurt. Then pull away from your pup and go to a place where you are not in sight for a while. Continue to do this each time your pup tries to bite you. They will soon realize that every time they bite you, that is when you stop playing with them, and they will soon stop.

It is normal for your pup to bark, since this is how he communicates. The task is not train them to stop bark, but to simply control the excessive barking. In order to control excessive barking, you must figure out what is causing him to bark that way. Many times they simply bark because they are feeling anxious, especially when the owner leaves, or to simply alert you that someone is there.

After you figure out what is triggering them to bark you can work on correcting it. For example, if your pup barks excessively due to loud noises, then you can adjust the volume. Using negative association will help you when trying to get them to stop barking excessively. One negative association technique is to put rocks in a bottle and rattle it any time the pup barks. Soon he will associate barking with the rattling and will stop to avoid hearing the rattling.

Another thing you can train your pup to do is to do his business outside instead of inside your home. You will need patience in order for this to be effective. Take them outside every hour to a specific area you want them to do it at. Reward them any time they have done their business in that specific area.

When it comes to dog training Washington DC residents can try these tips. There are also products such as a collar or sprays that can help you when you are doing this process. The most important thing to keep in mind is to be consistent with the technique you are using, as well as patient.




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