How to train a dog to a place?

Many inexperienced owners are wondering how to train a dog in place. Such a team is an integral part of training and will be used not only at home, but also in the further process of education.

In order for the dog to be happy in its place, it should be properly equipped. Preparation of the future place must be done before the puppy appears in the house.

What should be the place for the dog to sleep, consider in more detail.

• The corner for an overnight stay should have such qualities as secrecy, lack of draft. If there are constant drafts, the animal will often suffer from colds.
• The place in the corridor where people constantly go does not fit. The dog should feel protected and relax.
• Near the place to sleep should be placed animal toys with which the dog will play and bite them.
• If there is an opportunity, it is best to place the dog where he most likes to relax (the place where the owner sleeps is not suitable).
• The pet should rest where he will have a good view. Any dog ​​feels like a member of the family in which he lives. Therefore, he will be uncomfortable if he is not aware of what is happening around him.
• Be sure to take into account the quality of the raw materials from which the stove bench is made. It must be comfortable, durable and easy to care for.
• Since the litter quickly gets dirty, it is best to pay attention to the models on which you can put on a cover. Experienced owners purchase several covers, changing them as they become dirty.
• A mat made from natural raw materials will not contribute to the formation of allergies and will not be electrified.
• The berth should correspond to the dimensions of the pet. You need to study what poses the dog takes during sleep and choose the best option based on this. If the dog often curls up, she will like an oval bed, equipped with sides. For lovers of stretching, mattresses-beds are created.
• When purchasing bedding for your fourth friend, one should take into account the fact that during the adoption of a comfortable pose the dog will stomp and spin around for a certain time. Some individuals like to rake a sunbed in an armful. If the sleeping place is made of low-quality material, it will quickly become worthless.
• When accustoming a pet to a place, you should remember the basic rule: under no circumstances should you scold a dog on its bed. This is the territory of the animal, where he has a sense of integrity. He should only have positive associations with the bed.

Pups must be trained at a very young age.

It’s easier to train a puppy in 2 months to a new place. So that he gets used to it faster, you should use the recommendations of specialists.

• When the baby plays enough or eats, he will want to relax. At this point, you can quickly accustom the dog to the place by shifting it to the designated area. Having laid on the selected mat, you need to pronounce the command "place". Be sure to praise your fourth friend.
• At first, the puppy will try to break free and run away. Do not use physical force and scold the pet. You can gently hold the animal in place, repeating the command. When it calms down, you must definitely praise it and give it a treat. After this, the owner must step back and watch the reaction of his four-legged friend.
• If the animal immediately fell asleep and understood what was required of it, you can start your business. In the future, you will need to repeat the command. If the pet did not want to lie still, a repetition of the command is required. Over the course of a week, it is recommended to repeat the exercise 3-5 times, until the baby himself begins to leave for his bed.

If a grown puppy appears in the house, the training will be different. Compared to the baby, the teenager’s consciousness began to take shape, and he perceives the world around him differently.

Puppies of this age category do not need to be picked up. It is necessary to take them to the sunbed. Testing exercises is carried out according to a certain scheme.

• First of all, you should call the dog by name. Using this method, the attention of the animal is attracted.
• After that, it is recommended to take the pet to a place and say “place”.
• If the dog performs the action correctly, it needs to be encouraged with affectionate words and given a treat. Experienced dog breeders know that most dogs love to be praised, and rewards act magically on them. To please their master, they will fulfill all the requirements.
• When the baby lay on the bed, you can use the "to me" command and begin to practice other exercises.
• If the puppy does not want to follow the instructions of its owner, you can use a leash. Even if the training is carried out "through force", the pet should still be praised, treated to tasty. After several manipulations, the leash will no longer be required, and the animal will independently run into the designated area. Dog breeders are advised to minimize the number of escorts to the litter, ensuring that the dog leaves.
• The place command is repeated several times a day.

When training a dog for the “place” skill, one should remember the main rules. Observing them, classes will be productive and quickly lead to the desired result.

• All classes are recommended to be carried out after the animal has returned from a walk or has just eaten.
• You can not start training at a time when the dog is hungry, sick or excited.
• Testing of the team is done only on the sunbed.
• It is impossible to force an animal by force.
• It is possible to praise and give out a yummy only when the pet itself lies on a couch.
• It is not allowed to take away from the animal food or toys that he brought to his place. His corner should only be his. You can clean things only when the pet does not see this.
• The team should speak in a friendly tone, but with firmness.
• Training should be carried out in a relaxed atmosphere. The owner must eliminate annoying factors: food, strangers. Complication can be started after the puppy begins to flawlessly follow the instructions of its owner.

It is more difficult to accustom an adult dog to a place. Training is carried out not only at home, but also on the street.

For training you will need a long leash and any accessory. You can use a toy to work. The animal is instructed to “lie down”, after which a toy is laid in front of it. The owner should move away from the dog by the length of the leash and stand, looking at the pet.

Then you should again point your hand to the area where the dog was lying and say "place". If the pet does not understand what is required of him, you need to help him with a leash.

It is not recommended to abuse the leash. The pet must himself guess what the owner requires of him in the given circumstances. When he comes to his place, you can praise and treat. The skill is developed during the walk several times a day.

If the four-legged friend is naughty, does not want to follow the instructions of his master, the development of the skill is done in a more strict tone. If this does not help, you should use a leash.

The main thing is that the animal has its own place. The pet should not sleep with the owner. A dog is a pack animal, and each family member is located in a hierarchical branch. The animal distributes for itself the roles of each participant and distinguishes among them the leader.

To separate roles, the dog needs to sleep in its place. Most dog handlers react negatively to owners who take the animal to sleep with them at night. This is logical, because only the leader should sleep where he likes. Everyone else should clearly know their place.

Even a puppy should not be allowed to sleep on the couch, because the baby’s grumbling will seem funny when he is forced to leave his place, and the growl of a huge dog can become a serious danger.

Many dogs know that they cannot sleep on their master’s bed. Therefore, they take a berth at the moment when no one is at home, or no one sees them. If such a habit is found in your pet, you should immediately scold him.

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