{"id":20244,"date":"2020-01-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ippblogdev.frontrowdigital.com\/blogs\/uncategorized\/sure-they-re-house-trained-but-do-they-train-around-the-house\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T20:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:53:21","slug":"sure-they-re-house-trained-but-do-they-train-around-the-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/blog\/training-and-behavior\/sure-they-re-house-trained-but-do-they-train-around-the-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Train House-Trained Pets Around the House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever feel like you\u2019re not getting anywhere when you correct your pet? They act out, you say no, and then boom, they\u2019re at it again. Good behavior doesn\u2019t happen overnight, but you\u2019ll see a lot more progress if you actually make time for training at home. Unlike the behavior adjustments you make on the go, home training gives your pet a chance to practice in a distraction-free, safe place where they can really focus and be successful. The more they respond to training at home, the better they\u2019ll behave in a real situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE HOME TRAINING GUIDE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re working on new behaviors from\u00a0a training class\u00a0or reinforcing commands your pet already knows, be consistent, calm and prepared with treats. And keep them well-exercised \u2014a lot of times, bad behavior is just restless energy coming out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reinforce training in all situations so your pet knows the rules.<\/li>\n<li>Never yell and walk away to calm down if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Maximize focus by training in 5-10 minutes bursts, multiple times a day.<\/li>\n<li>Reward them with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/collections\/training-treats\"><u>low-cal treats <\/u><\/a><\/strong>so practice doesn\u2019t pack on pounds.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget, cats like <a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/collections\/all?view=products#\/pfilter:tags_pet:Cat\/pfilter:tags_category:Treats%242520%242526%242520Chews\/pfilter:tags_type:Training%242520Treats\/pfilter:tags_type:Soft%242520%242526%242520Chewy%242520Treats\/pfilter:tags_type:Freeze-Dried%242520Treats\/pfilter:tags_type:Crunchy%242520Treats\"><strong><u>training treats<\/u><\/strong> <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/collections\/at-home-training-guide-for-dogs\" class=\"button outline\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>MAKE SURE THEY KNOW THEIR NAME<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How can your dog tell they\u2019re in trouble if they don\u2019t know who you\u2019re calling? Reinforce name recall at home as much as possible and life will be a lot easier the next time they\u2019re off leash at the park or barking at strangers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find a distraction-free area in your home.<\/li>\n<li>Say your pet\u2019s name and wait for them to look at you.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the action with a training clicker or a \u201cYes!\u201d and hand over a treat.<\/li>\n<li>Over time, build in more distractions and see if your pet still responds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/collections\/at-home-training-guide-for-dogs\" class=\"button outline\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<strong><u>PUT AN END TO LEASH PULLLING<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clear the hallway and go for a stroll. Every time <a href=\"\/blogs\/news\/when-it-comes-to-walks-the-struggle-is-real\"><strong><u>your pet tries to<\/u><\/strong><u> <strong>tug forward<\/strong><\/u><\/a>, stop. Repeat this every time they pull and they\u2019ll start to realize who should be leading. Plus, trying some anti-pull gear could be helpful. The better the fit, the better they work, so feel free to ask for help in stores.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/pages\/search-results-page?q=headcollar%20\"><strong><u>Head collar<\/u><\/strong><\/a> goes behind the ears and around the muzzle to minimize pulling.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/collections\/all?view=products#\/pfilter:tags_pet:Dog\/pfilter:tags_category:Collars%242520Harnesses%242520%242526%242520Leashes\/pfilter:tags_subcategory:Harnesses\/pfilter:tags_subcategory:Safety\"> <strong><u>Harness<\/u><\/strong><\/a> steers your dog to the side when they pull to redirect attention to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/collections\/at-home-training-guide-for-dogs\" class=\"button outline\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong><u>SAY HI WITHOUT THE DRAMA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to wait for guests to work on your dog\u2019s doorman skills. Every time you come home, go through these steps to help them greet strangers without jumping.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cross your arms and look away until they\u2019re calm.<\/li>\n<li>Once they\u2019re still and all four paws are on the ground, then praise them.<\/li>\n<li>Have all guests follow this process as well.<\/li>\n<li>Work on sitting and staying or going to their crate when guests arrive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/collections\/at-home-training-guide-for-dogs\" class=\"button outline\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>CLICK COUNTER SURFING AWAY<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For dogs and cats who love to explore counters, the obvious place to start is by clearing surfaces of any temptations, like food. Then, use this process to teach them that staying off is more rewarding.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When they hop on the counter, say \u201cOff!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Once paws hit the floor, confirm the action with a training clicker and a treat.<\/li>\n<li>Reinforce good behavior by randomly rewarding all paws being on the floor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/collections\/at-home-training-guide-for-dogs\" class=\"button outline\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><u>QUICK, SAVE YOUR FURNITURE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pets can take out a lot of problems on expensive items. Sometimes it\u2019s a sign of stress or anxiety, or it could as simple as your dog is teething or your cat is well, a cat. Either way, we can help.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/collections\/shop?view=products&amp;q=behavior#\/pfilter:tags_pet:Cat\"><strong><u>cat calming aid<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to relieve stress when they go to scratch.<\/li>\n<li>Get kitty a scratching post and make it extra enticing with catnip.<\/li>\n<li>Apply anti-chew spray to discourage dogs from chomping on furnishings.<\/li>\n<li>Stock up on age-appropriate chew toys to keep your canine distracted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/collections\/at-home-training-guide-for-dogs\" class=\"button outline\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span>Ever feel like you\u2019re not getting anywhere when you correct your pet? They act out, you say no, and then boom, they\u2019re at it again. Good behavior doesn\u2019t happen overnight, but you\u2019ll see&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-training-and-behavior"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20244"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20565,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20244\/revisions\/20565"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}