You can use positive training methods to reward your dog when he does something right instead of punishing him when he does something wrong.

When you train your dog using positive reinforcement, your dog learns to associate specific behaviors with receiving a reward. For example, when you say the Sit command and the dog sits, praise him and give him a food treat. With practice, when your dog hears the Sit command, he will be more likely to sit again since he expects food treats and praise.

You can use positive training methods even when your dog is behaving inappropriately. For example, if your dog jumps up on you for attention, give a command that causes your dog to stop what he is doing, such as the Sit command. When your dog obeys your command, praise him for the appropriate behaviour.

You can also ignore your dog until he stops jumping up and then give him the attention he wants when he is behaving appropriately. In situations where your dog is over-excited, you can positively deal with the behavior by temporarily removing him from the situation.

• When your dog performs an action and is rewarded for performing the action, he will perform that action again. This is the basis of positive reinforcement in dog training.

• For example, when you say the command “Sit” and your dog sits, you praise him and give him a treat. With practice, when your dog hears the Sit command, he will sit so he can receive the praise and treat again.

Ignore Your Dog

• If your dog is misbehaving to get your attention, the best way to deal with the behavior is to take your attention away from him, or ignore him.

• For example, if your dog jumps up at you when you walk in the door, turn your back on him.

• When your dog stops the inappropriate behavior, give your dog your attention again.