If you want to know how to train a Boston terrier, this article will help…
Before you can actually train any animal, you must first work on getting the trust and respect of that animal. This is especially true for the training of dogs. Because dogs, in the wild, are pack animals, they have a tendency to follow a strong leader. If you can make yourself this leadership figure, you are already one step closer to successfully training your dog.
If your boston terrier does not respect or trust you, there is no way you will successfully be able to train it. As with humans, trust and respect are earned, and positive reinforcement is a great way to have your dog learn these traits. Once the dog learns to trust its owner, the training sessions will progress rapidly.
One common mistake among many new dog owners is that love and affection is mistaken for trust and respect. You should treat your puppy with love, but you must also work on gaining its confidence. Make sure that you do not let your puppy’s “crimes” go unpunished. If dogs feel that they can do whatever they please then they will walk all over you. You must set up ground rules and let them know what unacceptable behaviors are.
You may think that dogs do not want to listen, but that is not the case. Dogs actually like to have ground rules, and this goes back to their natural instinct. While in a pack, the pack leader sets up ground rules that the other dogs follow. Every dog in the pack knows its place and does not step out of line. Your dog wants this attitude from you, and if your dog does not receive this leadership he/she might become confused.
Good luck training your Boston terrier!