Training a dog to use a litter pan is perfectly unnatural to canine instinct. However, living in an apartment and not having to hunt or scavenge their food is also perfectly unnatural to canine behavior. But dogs have adapted happily and thrive in an urban or small home environment. One of the breeds of small doge that have taken any adaptations in their care are Havanese. Training them are usually easier than in other small dog breeds.

There are 6 basic commands: Heel, Come, Sit, Stand, Stay, and Down. With a new dog, it does not matter where you actually begin. The main thing is to practice any old time daily and never to be in a hurry to move onto the next lesson. You don’t have to set the pace for learning, your dog does this.

Many dogs become afraid when the master's correction is too offensive. For a correction to be effectual and convey precise information to the dog, it must fit the misbehavior. A dog that is teething and nips does not need, and will not understand, a correction fit for the dog who has just bitten someone because the person's hand touched his meal dish. Wrongful violent corrections will slow down the dog from developing an outgoing, happy and companion personality.

Dog training can be taught in a variety of forms, and it is essential to be clear on your vocal training commands. Your dog may become perplexed if he’s told the same things that may have different meanings to you. For instance, let's refer to the command phrases “OFF” and “DOWN”.

Why does a dog dig? Digging is a part of a dog’s instinctual behavior. The major causes that can set a dog to start digging are boredom and the weather. Boredom: Sometimes a dog will dig just to escape boredom. This especially true if a dog is in a fenced off yard.

Dog biting is the most serious dog behavior problem because of it's possibility for very serious damage being done to people. Because of this it's of incredible importance to make sure that your dog does not bite.