Although you think your Havanese is perfect, not everybody else will. They also might not appreciate the adorable chewing and athletic prowess of leaping onto people. Other people, especially little children, might get hurt by your Havanese’s behavior. Of course, your Havanese is not trying to hurt anyone. But he can only communicate in Canine and not in human. It is your responsibility to teach your Havanese human communication with basic Havanese training.

It only takes a few minutes a day, every day – and a lot of patience – to train your Havanese. You can help your Havanese along by making sure your dog is well fed, gets regular exercise and doesn’t have any health problems that might interfere with training. This will help your Havanese focus his attentions on your and not get so easily distracted. Five minute sessions three times a day can do wonders, as well as following advice from dog training books or videos.
Reward your Havanese for looking at you. This gets your dog in the habit of looking at you to make sure he or she hasn’t missed any fun or any chances to get more treats. And you need to keep looking at your dog. Notice what really gets that silky tail wagging. Puppies are highly motivated by food, but also can be motivated by a special toy. When you discover what this treat or toy is, save that only for training sessions. You’re assured to be the center of attention.

Use simple, one word commands and gestures. Reward immediately for any attempt to get it right, and reward with a jackpot for getting it spot on! You can also use shaping, which is rewarding for each step the dog has to go through in order to follow your command. Never hit your dog and try not to yell to the point where the dog shakes. Take deep breaths and remember the dog does not know your language.
Keep your Havanese obedience training sessions short and often. Three five minute sessions per day will help your Havanese learn (and keep you from getting frustrated) is much better than one fifteen minute session. Keep the dog’s attention and try to be patient. Some people find that using a clicker to signal to the dog the moment the right behavior is shown works great. You have to immediately treat after the click in order for this training to work.

You don’t have to go it alone in training your Havanese. There are many dog training books, websites, e-books, periodicals, DVDs and tapes devoted to basic obedience training for all dogs that can be of great help to you. Check with your dog-loving friends, family and veterinarian to see if they have any particular recommendations. A dog training book is one of the best investments you can make for the happiness and safety of you and your Havanese.

Too many good but misunderstood Havanese wound up in shelters. This can be avoided with basic Havanese training. Through writing many articles on diverse subjects in the dog world, including dog training books a true love for the Havanese breed has grown.

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