| Having an obedient and well-behaved puppy is | | | | he's actually coming towards you and then call him |
| every dog owner's dream. But the reality is that | | | | to COME. When he reaches you praise him for |
| every pet owner goes through the stage in which | | | | being such a good puppy. Soon he'll learn that |
| her dog expresses his own character, i.e. her | | | | every time you say COME he needs to head |
| puppy has a mind of its own, so some puppy | | | | over to you - and if he does he's rewarded with |
| training needs to be applied. | | | | love. |
| It can get quite bad, with some pet owners even | | | | 5. Don't miss his Socialization window - Socialization |
| contemplating giving up their dog for adoption. But | | | | is one of the most important part of a puppy's |
| before you even think about it, it's not as bad as | | | | growing up time. And yet a lot of new dog |
| it sounds; training your pup is pretty simple. All | | | | owners don't know of it - and don't realize it until |
| you need to know are the basic puppy training | | | | it's too late. |
| tips to turn him into the most obedient dog | | | | Socialization simply means that your puppy needs |
| you've ever wanted. | | | | to interact with all kinds of people, animals, places |
| 1. Potty Training - One of the best way to potty | | | | and objects - this helps him grow up knowing |
| train your puppy quickly is to use his crate to set | | | | most things in his world, so as not to be |
| some boundaries. Puppies don't go to the toilet | | | | frightened or traumatized by any of them later |
| where they sleep, so you can use the crate as | | | | on. |
| training aid, when you can't look after your puppy. | | | | Ask your vet about the general age at which |
| Obviously - don't leave him in there for longer | | | | your puppy needs to be socialized to make sure |
| than you know he can hold his bladder, but | | | | you give him the best chance of growing up |
| increase the intervals little by little. | | | | healthy and happy. |
| 2. Leash Training - Your dog might be resistant or | | | | 6. Jumping on people - Dogs jump on people |
| even fussy at first, but be extra patient. Never | | | | because of over-excitement, to express |
| scold or yell at him or this will only confuse him. | | | | dominance, or to get attention. To teach your |
| Gently tug the leash and coax him to follow you. | | | | dog how not to jump on people or you, you can |
| 3. The NO - This has to be the most widely used | | | | use the following puppy training tip (and obviously |
| and most helpful dog command. The NO | | | | let other know what to do in this situation if your |
| command will come handy - I promise you, so | | | | puppy/dog jumps on them): |
| you can start teaching your puppy as soon as | | | | As he jumps up on you, without saying anything |
| you get him home. | | | | and immediately, turn you body away from your |
| Use a firm and authoritative voice whenever you | | | | dog, and then walk away without paying any |
| say "no" - but keep it consistent. As you are | | | | attention to him. The point of this is to teach him |
| saying it, divert him from the behavior you want | | | | that he gets no attention for this behavior, and |
| him to stop. But always make sure to | | | | that in fact when he behaves like that all |
| immediately give him something else to do. | | | | interaction with you seizes immediately. |
| For e.g. if he is currently chewing on your favorite | | | | It will take you a few times, but if you are |
| pair of slippers, say the NO and take him gently | | | | consistent it will work - I promise you. |
| to his chew toy. As soon as he happily starts to | | | | 7. Consistency - Consistency is everything in your |
| chew on it, tell him he's a good boy and go on | | | | puppy training. You need to be consistent with |
| with your day... He will eventually associate the | | | | your demands, and your behavior. If you vary |
| word "NO" with any bad behavior. | | | | your response to the same behavior - your |
| 4. The COME - this is another very useful puppy | | | | puppy will be confused. Keep in mind that although |
| training tip. A lot of dog owners seem to presume | | | | they are special and smart animals, they are |
| that puppies at the tender age of 6 weeks are | | | | devout of human logic, and they do not |
| gifted with the ability to follow commands. | | | | understand the meaning of special occasions... |
| You may wish that is true - but it is not. The | | | | The other key to raising a loving and obedient |
| most you can hope for in terms of puppy training | | | | dog is dedication. But if you follow the puppy |
| results at this stage, is to start to build the | | | | training tips above, then you would find the |
| foundations for an obedient dog later on. | | | | process much easier. Training your pup might |
| So with this in mind, the easiest way to teach | | | | take a lot of your personal time, but living with a |
| your puppy the COME command, is to wait until | | | | well-trained dog is worth every second of it. |