| Reward training is often seen as the most modern | | | | their own pace, just as all kids learn at their own |
| method of training a dog, but it is probably much older | | | | speeds. |
| than other methods of dog training. It is possible that | | | | Reward him or her with a soft voice, and a gentle |
| reward training for dogs has been around as long as | | | | petting over their back. You could even take a few |
| there have been dogs to train. | | | | dog training treats with you and reward with a favorite |
| Reward training should start right from the beginning. It | | | | treat, as well as the soft voice and gentle petting over |
| also helps if your dog is social. The more people they | | | | the back of your puppy. Later you can withhold the |
| meet in their first four months of life in the most | | | | treats and instead offer a 'good dog' as a reward. |
| situations the better they will be when they grow up. | | | | Reward your dog for small improvements in skills or |
| Puppies do not make blunders that may upset the | | | | behavior. For example you want your dog to have |
| handler. A young puppy might not learn swiftly and | | | | good table manners and lay on the rug by the door |
| may misbehave at certain point of time but is also | | | | during mealtime you can begin by rewarding him when |
| eager to improve. Puppies want to please, so training | | | | he doesn't beg. |
| can be easier than it at first sounds. All dogs train at | | | | Your dog will be on the right track in no time. |