Basic Training
Before you start training, there are a few useful things to remember.
• Make training sessions a positive experience for you & your dog.
• Keep sessions short - 3 x 10min sessions are better than one 30 min one.
• Always end on a good note - ask your dog to do something he's good at & reward him well.
• Do not try to train your dog if you feel frustrated or angry, you will pass these feelings on to the dog.
• Use kind facial expressions & body posture, be clear in your commands.
• Be consistent in your training & praise, use the same commands & praise each time.
• Reward correct actions immediately


House Breaking Your Dog
Any new dog requires some training, but rescue dogs can be more of a challenge as less is known about their history.
• Learn to predict when your dog needs the toilet. (After eating, After waking up, After a play session or after any exciting event.)
• Signs include sniffing around, circling or squating, & appearing to be distracted.
• Show him to the same place outside & give a simple command - "Be quick!". If he goes praise him as he's doing it, then after reward him with a treat.
• If your dog is showing no signs of relieving himself after a few minutes, take him back indoors. At this stage he is very likely to go soon so supervise him constantly. When he begins to sniff around or circle, interrupt the behaviour (hand clap), then lead him back to the garden.
• Never punish him for messing in the house. Punishing only leads to fear & he will be more prone to mess even more.
• Accidents will happen!
• Clean the soiled area with biological washing powder solution to remove the smell.

"Putting your dog's nose in it is not a punishment. They will quite happily do this themselves!!!

Take a look at our PDF guide to "Crate Training" by clicking the link below:
Crate Training PDF