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Step 1
First you want to teach your dog to come when you call him. It is always a good idea that you pet him or reward him when you call because if it is something such as scolding him every time you call him then he will be more reluctant. If he associated your voice calling him to a positive experience such as petting or treats then he will want to obey you.
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Step 2
Next you need to discipline your dog when he acts up. Many people make a common mistake to just think he will grow out of it and they do nothing. The best thing for your dog is to know what is right and wrong. You do not want to be abusive to your dog so make sure that you have a firm voice but do not hit your dog.
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Step 3
You want to reward your dog more often than you want to scold them for doing wrong. Positive reinforcement is a great way to train your dog rather than always telling then no or bad. You want to teach him what is a good way to behave rather than yelling at him when he does bad. He will only learn to be scared of you if you yell.
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Step 4
Finally it is important that you start early in training your dog. It is to there benefit that you teach them positive reinforcement so they will understand the most proper way to behave. When you only raise your voice to them they will not respond to you very well over time.
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