The most crucial training for raising a dog is potty training. The location where your dog first goes to the toilet after bringing it home is very important. It's recommended to take your dog outside to potty train it and help it develop this habit. If your dog likes to eat random things, you can ask a friend to feed it so it learns not to eat food from strangers. Use commands and treats together during training to help your dog remember the rules more effectively.
Key points for training a dog
1. Defecation at fixed points
The first thing to do after getting a dog is to teach it where to go to the toilet. You can take your dog outside to go to the toilet, or you can teach it to go to the toilet at home. The place where your dog first defecates after bringing it home is very important. If you don't want your dog to go to the toilet at home, take it outside to a fixed spot. Once the dog gets used to it, it will always go to the toilet in the same spot.
When letting your dog relieve itself at home, you can prepare a special dog toilet and a potty training aid to help it learn to use the toilet. However, be sure to clean it up promptly to avoid a strong odor. If your dog relieves itself in the wrong place, be sure to catch it in the act and correct it. If it relieves itself in the designated place, reward and encourage it immediately.
2. Refusal to eat training
If your dog likes to eat random things, you must teach it to refuse food. It shouldn't eat anything given to it by strangers to prevent poisoning or it from going with them. You can ask a friend who doesn't know your dog to help feed it, and then train it not to eat it. If it does eat it, punish it promptly to prevent it from developing a habit.
3. Command Training
If you want to teach your dog various skills, such as sit, shake hands, or spin, you'll need to use commands and treats in combination. Reward your dog with a treat after it obeys the command, and punish it accordingly for disobeying. Dogs will generally try their best to learn for the sake of treats; once they've learned something, just make sure to reinforce it.
