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Puppy Training Tips

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Puppy Training Tips

Puppies respond to praise.  One of the most difficult hurdles for many new dog owners to get over is the fact that positive reinforcement works a hundred times better than negative reinforcement.

A pat on the head and a treat will have a stronger impact on your dog’s behavior and training than a loud yell and a smack on the rear.

One teaches fear and causes anxiety and a whole host of other problems, the other encourages your dog to continue to do the right thing to earn more treats and praise. It doesn’t matter what you’re training them to do, positive reinforcement just works better. This is perhaps the single most important puppy training tip to remember as your puppy grows.

Puppies need to feel secure and consistency will not only help them learn the rules more quickly, it will help them feel more secure in your home. This is important because a dog that feels safe and secure will not only behave better, they’ll trust you more easily and will learn faster during dog training sessions.

Establish a top dog, quickly. Your puppy will be looking to find their place in the pack. The sooner you establish your role as the leader, the easier it will be. Now this doesn’t mean grabbing your puppy, throwing them on their back and growling at them.

It means being the one to feed them, to take them outside to go to the bathroom, to place them in their crate and to train them. You can most often establish your role as the leader without resorting to alpha dog tactics.

Socialize. One of the most important and useful puppy training tips is to make sure your dog is well socialized. This can be accomplished in the early weeks and months of their life by exposing them to new people and situations. In the long run being well socialized will mean your puppy will obey your commands in any environment. This is important for their safety and of course will make life with a dog much easier.


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How To Housebreak A Puppy

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How To Housebreak A Puppy

    * Always manage the puppy in a crate that is small enough that he cannot eliminate in one end and sleep comfortably in the other end.

    * When the puppy wakes, open the crate door, let him walk out, then take him in your arms and carry him outside.  Do not let him walk to the door or he will probably wee before he gets there.

    * Put him down in the spot where you hope he will choose to eliminate.

    * Wait patiently with him, either standing still or walking about.  Do not speak to him or engage him in any play, or he will be distracted from the task at hand.

    * When he eliminates, praise him profusely.  Then, wait for him to do “number two” (by walking about or standing still quietly).  When he does his business, praise him profusely, again.

    * Now, you can play with him outdoors for a while or take him indoors.

    * Once inside, you must supervise him 100%.  Confine him to the room in which you are by using baby gates or by closing doors.  Allow him access to water. Interact with him or let him relax and chew on a toy.  Then, after 20-50 minutes, put him back in his crate to nap.

    * If it is time for a meal, give him his meal in his crate.

    * After 20-40 minutes, remove the meal and take him outdoors again.  Most very young puppies need to eliminate from 20-40 minutes after they eat.  Repeat the steps for outdoor supervision and praising.  Do not bring him indoors until he has done his duty.

    * Once inside, you can put him directly in his crate for 2-4 hours, depending on his age.

    * A 12 week old puppy should be able to remain crated for 4-5 hours.

    * A six month old puppy should be able to remain crated for 6-7 hours.



    * A ten month old puppy should be able to remain crated for 8 hours.

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How To Crate Train A Puppy

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How To Crate Train A Puppy

Dogs learn to love their crate as their very own special place/den. It becomes a familiar and secure place, whether in the car, at a motel or a dog show, visiting, or just at home.

Crates should be large enough for the adult dog to stand, sit & stretch out. (Ideally for a puppy, you start with a smaller crate, or block off one end, so he can't turn one end into sleeping and the other for eliminating) A key principle is to teach you don't mess where you sleep and eat.

Dogs that have been kept in one big pen are harder to housetrain, simply because they've been forced to soil their living/sleeping quarters. Place the crate in an area so he is with you, and part of family activities, even as an observer. 

Do not put him in the basement. Place the crate in the kitchen or family room - if possible move it around with you, Ideally, puppies will have been taught there is a difference from 3 weeks on.

If possible, at night the crate should go in your bedroom. Not only does this provide comfort to the puppy, but your own sleeping patterns will encourage the pup to slumber on and form instinct. If there is any fussing, you're there to deal with it.

I will never take a pup out of a crate when he is fussing, that only teaches if he fusses enough, that he can come out. It rewards bad behavior. I wait till he stops fussing for about 5 minutes, and then take him out, without a big welcome. You can give him a special chew toy or treat, just for when he is in the crate. 

Lots of praise when he's inside, lengthening the periods you leave him in. Your crate routine should begin as soon as you bring your puppy home. Close the puppy in the crate at regular one-to-two-hour intervals, and whenever he must be left alone, for up to three or four hours.

Remember, putting your dog into a crate, does not of itself housetrain a dog. Hopefully he has already been paper trained by the breeder, and knows not to soil his living quarters. To be successful, you want to prevent your puppy from making mistakes. Many people punish a dog like mad for messing in the house, and then virtually ignore the good behavior when they eliminate outside. 



So you get a dog that learns it is wrong to mess in the house when the owner is present. Never clean up a mess when the puppy is watching.

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Housebreaking A Puppy

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Housebreaking your new puppy is going to take patience. You should begin to housebreak as soon as you bring your new puppy home. Puppies need to relieve themselves approximately six times a day. A puppy should be taken out immediately after each meal since a full stomach puts pressure on the colon and bladder.
A puppy is not physically able to control the muscle that allows him to "hold it" until he is about 12 weeks of age.   

Before this time, good housebreaking routines should be practiced to avoid having your puppy urinates and defecates all over your house.  Watch for signs of urination or defecation, such as turning in circles.  Take your puppy out often.  Using a crate or confining your puppy to a small part of the house that has easy clean up floors are some ways to ensure your puppy does not urinate all over your house. 

It is much harder to housebreak a puppy if he smells is urine in places you do not wish him to relief himself.
There are many different methods in which you can housebreak your pet. Whichever way you choose, it is important to understand your puppy. Dogs want to please; the trick is to make them understand what it is you want from them.

Dogs do not think the way humans do. When you are unhappy with your dog, it assumes that whatever it is doing at the exact moment you show disapproval - is the thing that is upsetting you.

For example:
If your puppy relieves himself on your floor and you show your disapproval five minutes after he has committed the act, the puppy will think that the mess on the floor is bad.  He will not relate to the fact that it was the act of relieving himself on your floor that you disapprove of. The dog will eliminate, see the mess and get worried; you are now going to be unhappy. 

This is the reason so many dogs will relieve themselves in inappropriate places and look really guilty about it, yet they continue to do it. Dogs want to please, right?   
Some owners start to think that their dog is being sneaky when really it does not fully understand what it is doing wrong. It knows the mess upsets you but does not understand that it should stop "making" the mess. To your dog, these two things:  "the mess" and "the act “are unrelated. 

The trick is to catch your dog in the act and make him understand. You do not need to hit your dog. The tone of your voice is enough to make the dog see you are unhappy. A firm "No! You are not allowed to go in the house. No! No!" is all that is needed. 



Immediately take your dog outside to the appropriate place. Wait for your dog to go again and when and if he does, praise him. Important: Always praise your dog after he eliminates in the appropriate place.

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Tips For Puppy Obedience Training

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10 Tips For Successful Puppy Obedience Training :


1. When your puppy dog does what you ask him to, give him a praise or reward.

2. On the other hand, give your puppy dog a proper correction when he doesn't do what he has been taught to do.

3. Don't expect your dog to just know your command right away. You have to repeat the command to establish proper learning.

4. Start with simple basic commands such as sit, stay, and fetch and always be consistent.

5. Provide instant feedback, don't wait to correct him because timing is of the utmost importance in dog training. Ensure he makes the connection between his bad behavior and your correction immediately.

6. Never punish your puppy dog if he hasn't done anything wrong at that exact moment. You have to be realistic and fair.

7. Always try to make the training sessions short, simple and fun. Just afew minutes a day is good enough.

8. Try to make obedience training part of your daily life. You can use basic commands like "sit" and "stay" in everyday situations.

9. Try to find out what motivates your dog since this will be an important tool in the training sessions.



10. Ideally, you should be the one training your puppy dog especially puppy obedience training , since you're the one living with him. You are the best person to train your puppy dog. He will learn to recognize you as his leader, someone he has to obey at all times.


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