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It doesn’t matter what breed of dog you have, or their temperament: aggressive dog, potty-trianing a puppy, a shy dog; effective dog training is a must. It’s not always – maybe not even most of the time – your pet’s fault when he or she acts against your demands. With your guidance, however, you can train your pet out of bad habits and into the animal you want. Here are 5 methods to help with that.

1. Be patient and be successful

First, you’ll need to train yourself a little bit – you have to exercise the utmost patience. Your dog will not simply change their behavior immediately. You’ll have to teach them over time what they’re supposed to do on a regular basis. You don’t want to show them your impatience as this will only work against your every effort.

2. Be consistent

It may take your dog some effort to learn these new habits and commands, and being consistent will go far in achieving that end. If you simply train sporadically, then your pet will forget everything you’ve done. Worse yet, he will become confused altogether. It only takes about 15-30 minutes per day to teach a dog something new. You can teach them out of a problem and teach them a cool pet trick for the Late Show With David Letterman.

3. Keep it positive

You don’t want to bring a negative attitude to your sessions of dog training. Your dog will only mirror you in your negative mood, and become discouraged. If you want to truly get the maximum mileage out of your training, then you’ll have to be encouraging and positive. Your pet will need positive reinforcement from you to make the most improvements.

4. Research and use what is best in your dog’s case

There are so many different kinds of programs and techniques promising that you need to do things a single way or the highway. The truth is, not all dogs are created equal. You may find that you’ll have to search and try out several methods until you have found the right one for your pet’s temperament and personality.

5. Enjoy it and have fun

Finally, if you want to maximize your efforts at dog training, you need to really get into your pet. This should be a positive time that both of you love, where you both bond and enjoy the experience. As long as you keep your sessions to around 15-30 minutes every day, then your pet will also enjoy the time and dig what you’re teaching, versus dig the rose bushes. Use toys and other things your dog loves, and you’ll be amazed at the result.