Whippet Training Basics

Basic beginner tips for dog training

Dogs are very receptive to our moods. If your mind isn’t on the job, your pet’s mind will be somewhere else too.

Train your dog before meals

When praise and toys are not compelling enough, food will be a powerful tool. Food rewards given at the right moment will help you get your whippet attention.

Train your dog after exercise

If your dog has been home for many hours, he might be too hyper to listen to you. Give him a good walk and some off leash exercise and he will be more relaxed and open to learning.





Reward the success, ignore the failure

Keep a positive attitude. Stress success with treats and praise, ignore failure. You want your whippet to learn to succeed, not to be afraid of failure.

Keep it short and sweet

Five, ten minutes at most are your dog attention span. Many short session during the day will be more effective than a long one.

Always end on an happy note

Don’t end the session on a mistake. If necessary go back one step, ask for an easy exercise and give your pet the chance to end on a successful note.

Have fun!

If you get bored your dog will too! Try to end the session when your pet is still hungry for more. This way you’ll keep up his attention for the next lesson.

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