There are many bad behaviors appropriate golden retriever training can prevent. These behaviors include but not limited to barking, digging and jumping. But can training treat your pet’s stealing habit? Certainly it can! As long as you fully understand the fundamental obedience commands and how to use them the right way, eliminating your pet’s undesirable habit isn’t unattainable.
To train your pet to get rid of this unpleasant habit, there are some vital points to consider. Here are a few:
Train him the fundamental obedience.
There are many basic obedience commands you can use to help stop the problem. These commands can even prevent such problems from developing in the first place. Teaching commands like “leave it”, “no” and “drop it” provides you with better opportunity to control your dog in different scenarios. So if you catch your pet in the act of stealing your best running shoes, asking him to “leave it” or “drop it” will certainly make him leave or drop the item without the need to run after him around the house and play-tug-of-war in order to get what he stole.
Watch over your pet constantly.
In order to catch your dog in the act of stealing and correct him using the above-mentioned commands, you undoubtedly need to supervise him constantly. Like for instance if you caught him in the act of stealing a few pieces of grapes your kid forgot in the family room table, immediately use the commands mentioned above. With constant supervision in addition to determination, it’ll only take a few days for him to determine that stealing isn’t a desirable habit.
Provide enough exercise and enjoyable training sessions.
A bored pet is more likely to steal stuff, valuable or not, to nibble or play with them. However, if sufficient exercise and enjoyable golden retriever training activities are provided, your pet will never get bored therefore won’t need to find something to keep him entertained. Providing interactive dog toys is also strongly suggested.
Give rewards.
Acknowledge good behavior by giving him rewards. This in turn will encourage your dog to exhibit that same behavior he is being rewarded for. Reward your golden retriever training for being calm even though there is food around or for not stealing your shoes or socks when you leave them behind so that he will soon find out that doing those things can make him gain rewards, be it food treats or your attention.
Dogs are easily drawn to items that has connected with their people. A dog can determine whether or not that particular item belongs to whom through scenting. Hence if your four-legged friend starts to steal, be it food or personal belongings, it’s vital to treat the problem early on before it gets worse.
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This post was written by assistant on July 27, 2011










