TRAINING YOUR NEW DOG TO BE A HOUSE PET

Many people who love dogs hesitate in purchasing one because they are concerned that an active dog will destroy their home. They assume that a dog will chew on everything in sight, dig holes, and break their possessions. You need not do without a dog, however, because he can be trained to be a very good house pet!

If you want to have a dog who will live primarily inside of your home, it is a good idea to take its breed into consideration. Such factors as the expected full-grown size of the particular breed, and special personality characteristics which are usually attributed to this type of dog, can be quite relevant in knowing how well he will do when he is kept inside of your home. A dog who will grow to be quite large, or a breed which is known to be overly active, may not fare as well in a small apartment or a home which contains many breakable objects.

When you have selected the dog whose size and nature are compatible with your home, you will gain the best results in training him to be a good house pet if you are consistent with him from the very beginning. The more at ease and comfortable he is in his new environment, the easier he will be to train. Keeping him on a healthy routine for his meals, sleeping, and play time promote the consistency that he needs.

When you give your new dog this foundation of security, he will be much more cooperative in training. He will also learn to respond to your verbal commands, your tone of voice, and your body language. When your dog knows what is expected of him, and whom he is supposed to trust and listen to, these factors, when presented consistently, will help you to have a well-behaved dog.

The more time that you can spend with your new pet, the easier and quicker he will bond with you. A good combination of training and play time will not only result in a dog who is a well-mannered house pet, but will also be your friend for life.