Every pet owner wants to know how long it takes for a dogs trainer to successfully train a dog? This is a question that has no definite answer because every dog is different. One dog may pick up fast while another may take more time to master tricks and obey commands. A dog’s behavior is also a determining factor as well as the type of training method the dog expert uses.
If you’re thinking about training your dog at home, we want you to know that your commitment to training is a huge factor. Yes, you may successfully train your dog and teach it the basics such as stay, sit, down, etc. but if you aren’t consistent, your dog’s skills will not develop. Here are several tips that will help expedite your dog’s progress.
Get Everyone In Your Home To Cooperate- Set a meeting for everyone in your household and let them know the rules you wish to set. Getting everyone on board is a vital step in correcting behavioral problems and teaching your pet new skills. An example is if you recently taught your dog not to jump on guests by withholding rewards everyone in the household should do the same. Whenever your dog starts jumping on guests family members should agree to ignore the dog or walk away so it will know that their behavior is considered unacceptable. When everyone in your house ignores the dog, it will understand that it will never be able to get the attention it wants if it continues to jump.
Be Consistent – Training will only be effective if you are consistent with it. Aside from getting everyone on board, it’s important to enforce the rules consistently. Don’t give rewards even if your dog looks adorable if it does something inappropriate because if you give in, you will confuse your dog and it will think it’s okay to jump on people sometimes. Only give the reward whether it’s a form of food, chew toy, praise, or attention if the dog does what it’s told or it starts behaving. For example, only give a reward if your dog chooses to stay calm with all four paws on the floor instead of jumping on guests. Be consistent with your rules.
Inculcate Good Habits – Bad habits are difficult if not impossible to break. And if you are successful at breaking them, you know that it takes a lot of time and effort to finally break free from them. Examples of bad habits are smoking and nail-biting. The same principle applies to dog training. Teaching your dog a new skill will work faster than attempting to alter your dog’s relationship with a person or thing.
Consider Their Pace – As mentioned earlier, teaching is fixed but learning isn’t. It’s not about what you teach it’s about how fast your dog can absorb and grasp the lesson. You can only teach your dog as fast as it can learn. Yes, it can be frustrating sometimes, which is why they always say dog training requires patience and commitment. Don’t set unrealistic goals for your dog because you will only become disappointed. Take it one day at a time and with consistency and determination, your dog will be able to master different tricks.
Takeaway
The type of teaching method used will matter a lot. If you intend to train your dog at home without the help of dog experts, we recommend you do your research and weigh the pros and cons of each dog training style. Again, the style will depend on how your dog responds to it. During the first few days of training, you may want to do a trial-and-error method to see what training style works best for your dog.