learned. The goal is to stop your dog from being disobedient by reinforcing

who is in charge. For example, if your dog senses that you have a treat, make

him sit before you give it to him. And, if he gets excited when it’s walk time

make him lie down until you put on his leash. Never give in – if your dog

doesn’t do what you command, you should not give him the reward he seeks.

By using this technique, you will be reinforcing the basic obedience

commands and showing who is boss at the same time.

35.Find out what makes your dog tick. One of the best ways to start training

your dog is to figure out what motivates him. Some dogs are more motivated

by treats, while others prefer extra lap time. When you know what makes your

dog happy, you can use that as motivation for good behavior and also as a

reward for a successful training session. This is a commonly used practice by

professional dog trainers, and although it may take some time to get a handle

on what makes your dog tick, it is definitely the road to successful training.

36.Establish pack structure early on. The sooner your dog realizes that it is

you, and not him, that leads your pack – the better off you will be. Establish

boundaries for your dog from the beginning by placing him into a crate during

initial training and by always using a leash when outside. Let him know that

you will give the commands and he will obey them. You need to establish

trust between yourself and your dog so that he understands from the

beginning that you will not hurt him and that he does not need to fear you.

37.Use an invisible fence. An invisible fence can be used to mark the border of

your yard, or to border the area where your dog is allowed within the yard. An

invisible fence is a great way to train your dog to stay on your property when

he is outside, because it will deter him every time he gets near the boundary.

The problem is that should your dog get out he will also be deterred from

getting back in. If you do use an invisible fence, remember that other animals

and people will not be able to sense the presence of the invisible fence. So

be sure to clearly mark your yard to keep people from crossing the fence until

you are sure that your dog will not attack anyone that he views as an invader.

38.Determine the ground rules before you begin training. One of the

common hang ups that people experience with dog training is not deciding in

advance which behaviors they will or will not tolerate. For example, some

people will let their new puppy nap on the sofa but decide later that they don’t

want dog hair on the furniture. They then need to re-train their dog that

getting onto the sofa is not allowed. Make a list of the behaviors you don’t

want to see, and you will have a better idea of where to begin. It is always ok

to reverse a behavior, but is easier for you and your dog if you set the rules at

the beginning and don’t change them in the middle of the game.