Training a dog isn't the easiest thing in the world to do. There are many people out there who aren't successful, despite trying it repeatedly and for a very long time. Even though they've tried everything in the book they're ready to give up because their frustration level is sky high. Of course, the problem usually isn't with the dog - the owner is usually making one or two mistakes that will almost guarantee that their efforts will be completely destroyed...

One of the more common mistakes is waiting to long to train a puppy. The owners automatically assume that their dog is way too young in order to teach them anything, whether it be house training or commands like sit and stay. This couldn't be any further from the truth, as what is actually happening is they are letting bad habits go unenforced, making it much harder to break the dog of the habit. Instead of teaching them what to do, they instead have to un-teach them what NOT to do.

The other mistake most dog owners make is to include negative reinforcement in their training. Negative reinforcement is exactly that - negative. There is nothing good that will come of it, and much quicker and friendlier results can be achieved with positive reinforcement. Dogs crave attention and your love. If you use that as a driving force in your training, you're almost guaranteed to be successful.