Dog Training

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 dog’s stealing habit? Definitely it can! As long as you fully understand the fundamental obedience commands and how to use them the right way, eradicating your pet’s unwanted habit is never impossible.

To train your pet to get rid of this unpleasant habit, there are some important points to consider. Here are a few:

Train him the basic obedience.

There are several basic obedience commands you can use to help curtail the problem. These commands can even prevent such problems from developing in the first place. Teaching commands like “leave it”, “no” and “drop it” gives you better opportunity to control your dog in various scenarios. So if you catch your dog in the act of stealing your favorite 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 took.

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 naturally 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 stated above. With constant supervision in addition to determination, it will only take a few days for him to determine that stealing is not a desirable habit.

Provide sufficient exercise and enjoyable training sessions.

A bored pet is more likely to steal stuff, valuable or not, to nibble or play with them. But if sufficient exercise and enjoyable golden retriever training activities are provided, your family pet will never get bored therefore wouldn’t need to find something to keep him interested. Providing interactive dog toys is also a good idea.

Give rewards.

Recognize good behavior by giving him rewards. This in turn will inspire your dog to exhibit that same behavior he’s being rewarded for. Reward your golden retriever training for remaining calm even though there’s food around or for not stealing your shoes or socks when you leave them behind so that he’ll soon find out that doing those things can make him gain rewards, whether food treats or your attention.

Dogs are easily drawn to stuff that has connected with their humans. 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 is vital to treat the problem early on before it gets worse.