[header] How to teach your older dog basic commands [title] Use positive reinforcement. [step] Your older dog will be more motivated to continue learning new commands throughout its life, if you use a positive rewards-based method. Training with verbal or physical punishment can scare your dog and make training sessions less fun.
[header] How to teach your older dog basic commands [title] Use positive reinforcement. [step] Your older dog will be more motivated to continue learning new commands throughout its life, if you use a positive rewards-based method. Training with verbal or physical punishment can scare your dog and make training sessions less fun.
Instead, practice based rewards like putting the treats back in your dog's mouth or giving positive verbal cues like " good job! " or " well done! " praising your dog makes training even more fun. [substeps] Reinforcement training may be more suited to younger dogs than short bursts of positive reinforcement. Instead, use positive reinforcement at the beginning of training with play and verbal praise. [substeps] For example, say' happy new week'. You can teach a variety of basic commands, such as " sit ", " down ", " stay ", and " come " to an older dog by using positive reinforcement. [substeps] For example, teach your dog to " sit " by holding a treat in your hand in front of the dog. [substeps] Verbal and physical punishment may be misconstrued as verbal punishment, while physical punishment can be interpreted as verbal praise, such as petting or a really big smile. Other positive reinforcement techniques include giving your dog treats after it chews, rewards, and giving verbal praise to your dog after training.