In spite of what it appears to be from a distance, dog training doesn’t need you to be a fearless Hercules, all it requires of you is to keep some basics in mind.

First, demonstrate who the boss is, remind your dog over and over again that you’re the one on two feet while he is still on all fours, and thus what you say is Gospel and what he barks isn’t.

Second, speak in a tone which exudes superiority, something on the lines of your first school teacher.

Third, routine is everything so maintain your training tactics uniform. Once you master these three techniques you will be the master of every single dog around!

Your heart might dissolve into a pulp every time your cute little puppy cocks his head, but don’t let that get in the way of your demonstrating who the master is. Go gooey eyed too often and you’re likely to pay with your carpets and sandals, which it will most happily chew through.

Treat your pup the way you would treat a little child, setting it strict limits and letting it know what goes and what most definitely doesn’t. Establish gestures like pointing etc. which will give the dog a clue to act in a certain way.

You might not think it possible but dogs, like your children, can tell when you mean business, relax  a bit with them and they’ll know you can be taken for a ride. Curiously enough they also have this instinct for intonation; be strict when you want him to stay in the yard, but be enthusiastic when you are asking him if he would like to go for a walk. It’s odd how you’ll see your own mood reflected in his reactions.

This is the main step for you to establish the sort of communication with your dog which will let you calm him or set him up for work with a single word.

Among the main methods of training your dog is to keep a certain consistence in your approach towards him. Keep your intonations, gestures and words for expressing dissatisfaction identical every time, so that he gets used to the idea easily. A young pup who matures  with a certain set of commands will respond to them more readily than one who is frequently confused by contradictory orders. The more ordered your commands are, the better trained your dog is, the better trained your dog is the greater your confidence in him regarding his obedience to you.

Some other ways of establishing consistency are to use the same door when taking your doggie out for a walk, give him the same kind of pat every night before retiring for the day, so that he knows exactly what time it is. Little things like these will help you predict your dog’s behavior more accurately.

Most importantly, however, remember to shower your love and affection on the little one, continue your training through little games which he might enjoy, and remember to treat him every time he does a task well, after all like a child it too needs to be appreciated and given its bit of fun.