How do I teach my dog to ignore other animals?

Teach them a Watch Me exercise, do this randomly throughout the day, start where there are no distractions, and your dog isn’t doing something else. Say their name enthusiastically and when they look at you reward them with a high value treat. Once they can do this reliably, practise this everywhere – always rewarding them. Do this until no matter what they are doing or where they are, so you can get their attention in a variety of places and situations. Once you know how to get your dog to start responding to their name by giving you their attention, you can start using this technique in the presence of other dogs. Start off a long distance from them – beyond the point where your dog would usually react. All you want your dog to do is look at you, and you will reward this. Slowly build this up to being able to do it at closer proximity but never too close that your dog feels that they need to react to the other dog. Always use high value treats to reward them for paying attention to you and not the other dog. Practice is key, remember that patience is very important when training any dog and you shouldn’t expect instant results. If your dog has been barking at other dogs or being reactive for a long time, it will take time, patience, and consistency to break the habit or change the behaviour. It is about being consistent and training each step very slowly and practising a lot.

You can follow a few simple training methods to teach a dog to not lunge or get overexcited when they see other canines. Dog owners can use these steps to train a service dog or to prepare them to be friendly at daycare. You can train a dog to ignore other dogs by following these steps: 1. Prepare the right equipment. 2. Take a walk with no distractions. 3. Practice rewarding your dog when called. 4. Start walking at a distance from other dogs. 5. Gradually move closer to other dogs. Use a collar and leash with which the dog feels comfortable. Have treats your dog loves and a clicker for helping your dog know when they have done something right. Use your clicker and high-value treats to bring their attention back to you when you notice them getting distracted by the other dog’s in the distance. Eventually you can walk your pooch around another friendly dog and use your new training to teach them to leave the other dog alone. After many training sessions, you should be able to walk around other dogs and people while still keeping control.