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Adult dogs want to learn and please you. Training can make a dog very tired - a short training session will tire a dog out more than a long walk! So, if you want some peace and quiet at the end of the day, take your foster out for a nice walk and follow it by a short and fun training session.
Always keep training positive and end on a positive note. If your foster is just not having it that day, it is ok, play fetch instead.
Some very important things to work on with an adult dog:
Crate training
Potty training (depending on where the dog came from and their life before you, they may have not been potty trained or your home is new and they need to learn the rules)
Jumping - this is a hard one to teach your dog not to jump, but the more consistent you are the better! Here are two sites that will help you teach them:
Basic training- let's work on the basics with your dog. Here are some basic training how to's. Record your dog's new tricks, this is a great way to showcase your foster on social media! Don't forget to share the video with us.
Nothing in Life is Free
Nothing in life is free is an easy to integrate into your life training. Its exactly what its called, your pup gets nothing for free! Its small changes with big impacts!
Read in detail here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w3GX8i0dfSfr4oTdpnwVTN36Z-uIU-Pq/view?usp=sharing
From DogTime
Do you have problems with your dog getting on the couch…then refusing to get off? Does he ignore you when you call him? Does he nose or paw at your hand for you to pet or play with him, or get defensive and protective of his food or toys?
If so, an obedience technique called “Nothing In Life Is Free'”may help both you and your dog. “Nothing In Life Is Free” isn’t a wonder trick that will fix a particular behavior issue. Instead, its objective is to help your dog behave better by getting him to accept you as the alpha dog and understand his place within the family structure.
How to apply ‘Nothing in Life is Free’
How to apply ‘Nothing in Life is Free’
First, your dog should master some of the basic commands and tricks–“Sit,” “Down,” and “Stay” are good starting points in any training regimen. Use positive reinforcement with lots of praise and treats when he does it right. “Shake,” “Speak,” and “Roll over” are amusing tricks to teach him once he has mastered the basic commands.
Once your dog has these basic commands down, you can start to use “Nothing In Life Is Free.” It works like this: prior to giving your dog routine things (food, a treat, a walk, or a pat on the head) he must first complete one of the commands you’ve trained him. For example:
Consistency is very important. If you have given a command, don’t reward him until he does what you’ve asked. If he snubs you, ignore him or walk away; then return a few minutes later and try again. If your dog continues to disobey the command, be tolerant and remember that eventually he will have to obey your command to get what he wants.
Make sure your dog demonstrates the proper responses and understands what you are expecting before using “Nothing In Life Is Free.”
Socialize your adult dog: Socialization is not just for puppies. It’s important to reinforce positive behavior while introducing your puppy to all of these new things. Developing positive associations with these new environments and people is key to helping them adapt and understand what to do and what not to do in the future.
Training treats are a great way to reward your pup for good behavior in these new situations.
Stash a handful of treats in your pocket wherever you go with your new puppy and be sure to verbally recognize good behavior as well as provide them with a treat.
You never want to force your pup to socialize or interact with a new environment. If they seem nervous and uneasy, that’s a sign that you need to give them a little distance from whatever they are frightened of.
Pushing them too hard to interact with someone or be in a place where they are visually uncomfortable could end up in them negatively responding to that person or place in the future. If they seem too excited (barking, aggressively pulling, cowering) give them space and distance yourself from whatever is causing the excitement.
As PIPs Fosters, you also have access to some great training videos from Method Training https://methodk9institute.com/sign_in
Log in: Bark@pipsrescue.org and Password: PIPsFoster1
Here is great video about a multi dog household and one for understanding dog tolerance!
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