Basic Puppy Training
All puppy owners should know some form of basic puppy training techniques, as these will be very helpful in developing obedience and encouraging excellent behavior for your puppy at an early age. Puppies start to use their senses to learn new things the moment they open their eyes. Therefore a proper program of exercise, discipline and affection should be readily prepared for your puppy the moment you bring it home.
Preparations For Basic Puppy Training
First a complete check-up at the vet is necessary so that any possible health problems wouldn’t interfere with the training process. Next, everyone in the family should be involve in training the puppy. Rules
and responsibilities should be setup and agreed upon so that there will not be any confusion of duties. Do make a note not to give in to the puppy's vulnerability or you will spoil your puppy and this will result in some difficulty in future training attempts.
By keeping the training consistent, your puppy will start to identify and recognize authority and obey the commands, developing desirable habits and behavior.
Starting Your Puppy Basic Training
Designating the toilet, eating and sleeping areas are one of the more important steps in the training process of a puppy. Any house training activities may take a month for your puppy to familiarize and understand the routine.
A clear schedule of walking your puppy outside, playing, feeding and training time should also be clearly established.
Food and water should be supervised as too much of either one would result in your puppy's inability to "hold" and you might find yourself cleaning up minor "accidents" at home.
Puppies learn very quickly with proper encouragements and correction techniques and especially so during the first few months. Give immediate rewards when your puppy exhibits the correct behavior with food treats or gentle stroking.
Supervise all puppy training if possible and allow for early socialization with humans and other species.Do not confine your puppy frequently as it can easily lead to future dog
behavior problems such as barking, aggression, separation anxiety,
excessive fear and general unruliness.
The training and educating process about what is right and wrong shouldn’t be too harsh and severe. Never use harsh reprimands or physical violence on your puppy. Determination, discipline and patience are usually all that is needed to correct any bad habits.
Another important aspect of basic puppy training is the bonding and times spend together with your puppy. Hug, touch, stroke and talk to your puppy as often as possible. This will help establish you as the alpha leader and uild up trust with your puppy during the training
Modify your pup’s training methods as and when necessary, but remember to always keep it enjoyable, short and fun. In the end the most essential ingredients for any successful basic puppy training are still lots of patience, attention and love.
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Training Basics
