Training Your Dog When your Pressed for Time

Remember a well-trained dog is a happy dog.
When your dog is well trained they are considered good citizens and are welcome in many places. They get to go on walks, play and run at the doggy parks (no one likes a dog that is aggressive or mean), and go on rides in the car with the family. That is why it is important to train your dog properly, even if your time is short for training.

Here are some easy-and quick daily training suggestions:

A few minutes before taking your dog for a walk, run through a few basic commands:

• A few minutes before taking your puppy for a walk, run through a few basic commands: praise him only when he's done them correctly. After the final exercise, tell him to "sit" and get his leash.
• If your dog gets overexcited when you get his leash, ignore him until he settles down. Only put the leash on him when he calms down.
• At mealtime, don't let your dog beg at the table. Give him a hollow toy filled with food that will occupy him while your family has a nice, disturbance-free meal together.
• Every time you are about to let your dog in or out a door, ask him to "sit" before opening the door. you are the master, and your position needs to be reinforced by being the first one to enter or leave a room or building.

to be cont. information gathered from Pedigree.com