| ign="center"> | | | | As you walk forward talk to the pup and |
| Play training remains important part of dog | | | | encourage him to stay with you. Take slow steps, |
| obedience right through the training and trialling | | | | so that the puppy can keep up your pace, but |
| stages. Puppies are easily distracted and test the | | | | don't go so slow that the pup becomes bored. |
| patience of even the most patient souls. Trainers | | | | Praise him and give him the treat. Don't use treats |
| must remember the time you spend training your | | | | every single time, however; otherwise you will |
| puppy now will pay off when you have an adult | | | | find yourself with a dog that only obeys when |
| dog. The aim of dog obedience is to give your | | | | you have a treat in hand. Training does not have |
| puppy, adolecent and elderly dogs a better, more | | | | to involve a 30-minute block of time. Short |
| enjoyable dog life. | | | | training sessions that reinforce what your puppy |
| To begin a puppy should become accustom to | | | | have learned are best. |
| wearing a collar. A simple buckle collar is fine for | | | | Praise your dog or give a treat, when he sits, |
| this purpose. If your puppy is rolling around or | | | | even if you had to help him at first. Slowly raise |
| trying to scratch the collar off, don't take it off | | | | the hand with the treat up and back over the |
| him until they accept the collar. | | | | pup's head saying the word "sit". Your |
| For young puppies all you need is a light weight, | | | | puppy will quickly associate the word sit, the |
| thin leash. Larger dogs can require a 1 inch wide | | | | treat, and the action of sitting. Have your dog in |
| leash and smaller dogs a half inch wide leash. You | | | | the sitting position and give the command |
| can upgrade to a fancy leather leash when your | | | | "heel" and start walking forward. |
| puppy is properly leash trained if you like. | | | | Incrementally develop your dog's obedience skills |
| When the puppy is comfortable with the leash, | | | | by increasing distance, duration, and distraction. |
| pick it up and let the pup lead you around. The | | | | Introduce your puppy to different people, dogs, |
| good thing about training a puppy to walk on a | | | | children and environments. If you vary the places |
| leash is that you can prevent any problems | | | | you train your puppy he will be more likely to |
| before they eventuate. If your puppy pulls on the | | | | learn to obey wherever you are. |
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| praise him when he comes. For young puppies all | | | | management. |
| you need is a light weight, thin leash. The jerking is | | | | Report this article |
| meant to get the dog's attention, not to inflict | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| harsh punishment. They may pull on the leash and | | | | Source: |
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| If when given the command "come" a | | | | |
| puppy responds with the correct action and is not | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
| praised, he quickly loses enthusiasm and interest. | | | | >> How to stop rat terrier from biting |
| If you keep repeating the command, the puppy | | | | >> I've heard you can "toilet train" cats to |
| will learn that several repetitions are acceptable | | | | use human toilets. I would love to have my three |
| before he needs to obey. | | | | do this. Does anyone know how to do it? |
| A treat helps keep you get your dogs attention | | | | >> How To Make Sure Your Dog Is Not |
| and is a great way to reward an obedient puppy. | | | | Carrying Bed Bugs?? |
| Allow the puppy to sniff the treat in your hand. | | | | |