How to discipline your dog?

For example, if your dog is barking in the back yard and every time you come to the door, he stops barking and you yell at him, he may not get that you are yelling at him for barking earlier. If you yell at him every time he barks at someone, he might associate your barking with other people showing up and assume the other people are bad. read more

To discipline your puppy, try a consistent time-out routine. For example, if your puppy barks at your neighbor, place your puppy in a quiet room for 10-30 seconds, then allow it to return as if nothing has happened. If the bad behavior continues, remove it again until it stops. read more

Opt to correct your dog’s bad behavior rather than punish it, which will be ineffective after the fact. Use positive and negative reinforcement, time outs, and preventative measures (e.g. crate training) to discipline your dog. Avoid using violence and keep your emotions in check so that you can properly correct your dog’s behavior. read more