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It's finally here! You've passed by that pet store or animal shelter so many times deliberating the pros and cons of animal ownership and you got it at last. The new puppy is home. Great--what now? Play times with the young pup is a great time to bond and enjoy each other's company but there's more to having a dog than that. Puppies don't know what's appropriate from inappropriate behavior and not knowing this might harm him or people around him. House training a puppy usually takes place then. If you're new at this, it's all good -- we were all new once. You will need the four basic puppy training tips as listed below to help you in your endeavors of raising a happy and well-adjusted dog.
It's finally here! You've passed by that pet store or animal shelter so many times deliberating the pros and cons of animal ownership and you got it at last. The new puppy is home. Great--what now? Play times with the young pup is a great time to bond and enjoy each other's company but there's more to having a dog than that. Puppies don't know what's appropriate from inappropriate behavior and not knowing this might harm him or people around him. House training a puppy usually takes place then. If you're new at this, it's all good -- we were all new once. You will need the four basic puppy training tips as listed below to help you in your endeavors of raising a happy and well-adjusted dog. 1. You need to set yourself firmly in the position of authority. The foundation of a healthy relationship with your dog is the correct view of both of your positions in the ultimate hierarchy of things. It's easy to be indulgent with a cute puppy-- but if you don't nip it in the bud, a domineering and bratty dog will be your future headache. Start teaching him how to submit to you by giving him simple commands to obey. Use a firm voice when you say 'Sit!' and gently push him down to that position. Once he understands that you are his superior other commands will be easier to teach. 2. You will have to train the puppy on proper toilet habits. This should probably be one of the first things you will ever learn in house training a puppy. Bring him outside to a designated potty place fifteen minutes after every meal. Walk around the spot until he unloads and lavish him with accolades when he does. Do this for a few weeks so his mind will set a pattern for the right dog activities in regards to potty. If there should be accidents inside the house, thoroughly clean the area with a deodorizer so he will not return to claim his kingdom after a few days. 3. You need to socialize the puppy. Puppy training tips include socialization of the dog as early as possible. Ideally, the optimum time to do this is when he is a few weeks old until about three months of age. Introduce him to different kinds of people as well as other healthy and vaccinated animals. Take him with you on rides and busy places like malls and parks. A healthy, well-adjusted and confident dog is a result of effective socialization developed in his younger years. 4. You must speak the language puppies understand. The best and probably the only language most animals understand is rewarding him for being good and scolding him for being bad. That part is easy; the trick lies in doing it consistently every day. You cannot reprimand him for being overly aggressive at play one day and the next day overlook the same behavior. This confuses the puppy. Be consistent in your training. That just about wraps it up. It sounds too simple right? If you read up on other puppy training tips you will find they all branch out from these four foundational issues. Now you have the knowledge. Use it well and be on your way to a responsible, loving puppy training expert in no time at all. DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice. Geraldine Dimarco enjoys the many benefits of dog crate training. Learn more about how in home dog training can help you today. |