30 Positive Training Tips for Your Puppy

Your puppy will be more motivated if you use positive reinforcement.  Here are 30 positive puppy training tips that you can use on a daily basis.  Your pup will be more motivated to learn and willing to obey if you reward him/her with a treat and before all else LOVE!

See below for a specific list.

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  1. Dogs learn by association.
  2. Reward your pet immediately so they associate the command word with the proper action.
  3. Every time you give a reward, pair it with verbal praise like “Yes!” or “Good dog!”
  4. Keep any commands short and uncomplicated.
  5. Don’t say the command word more than once.  They will learn the sooner they obey, the sooner they’ll get the text.
  6. Always use the same word for the same action.
  7. Only offer rewards for behaviors you want to encourage.
  8. Don’t punish bad behavior – ignore, or redirect into an alternate good behavior that you reward.
  9. Eventually they will learn to perform the alternate behavior first.
  10. Ignored behaviors will eventually go “extinct.”
  11. Some dogs may increase an unwater behavior before it goes extinct, but don’t give up!
  12. Don’t expect too much too soon!
  13. “Shaping” behavior is rewarding small actions that eventually lead to the desired action.
  14. Food treats should be very small – pea-size or smaller – so long training sessions don’t interrupt their regular feeding routine.
  15. Keep a variety of treats on-hand so your pup won’t get bored.
  16. If your dog isn’t motivated by treats, keep a favorite tow on-hand for brief playtime reward.
  17. Use interactive toys to engage them and prevent destructive bored behavior.
  18. Always keep a “jackpot” treat – the best of the best – for ultra-good behavior!
  19. If they are slow to exhibit a desired behavior, only give them the “jackpot” once they do it immediately, with the correct command word.
  20. When you are teaching a behavior, use continuous reinforcement by giving your pet a treat every time they exhibit the behavior.
  21. When they’ve learned the behavior, switch to intermittent reinforcement.  Intermittent reinforcement include:
  22. Slowly decrease the number of times your pet is rewarded with a food treat.
  23. Always use the verbal praise.
  24. Use a variable schedule so they don’t learn a pattern.
  25. Slowly phase out food treats and use lots of real-life rewards like petting and play.
  26. Keep training sessions short, 3-5 minutes a few times a day is good.
  27. Focus on a single behavior in each training session.
  28. Always train when you and your dog are in a good mood.
  29. Training should be fun!
  30. At each training session, give your dog a chewy treat and rub their paws.  This builds comfort and confidence between you.