Saint Bernard training is a very enjoyable process. Saint Bernard’s are very bright, relaxed, and they seem willing to learn. One of the keys in training your dog is having it learn cause and effect. If it does something good it gets praise and treats, if it does something inappropriate it gets scolded.
When you do have to scold your dog make sure not to hit him or her. Correct the dog using a firm voice but never spank the dog. Let the dog think about what they did incorrectly then walk them through what you wanted in the first place and give him praise. Your Saint Bernard needs to be trained to respond every time you give him a verbal command.
It is also important when training a Saint Bernard that you use a consistent tone of voice for your commands. Commands will be easier to learn for your puppy if they are shorter and easier to understand. “Sit” will work much better than “sit down”, same with lie, stay, etc…
A common way of telling your Saint Bernard “no” is to hold his jowls firmly, but do not cause pain. Proceed to look him into the eyes and tell him “no”. After doing this for a while eventually you should only have to just look at your dog and say “no” and they will understand. As with the above commands firmness and consistence in voice tone will make learning no easy.
It is possible to teach and train older dogs but the first six months of your puppy’s life are the most important for training. Not only will you be teaching him the proper commands but this is also the time when he will learn his social and behavior skills. The Saint Bernard will learn to be loving, and gentle, which is important if you have children in your family.
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