Puppy Training - Three Important Tips For Every Puppy


by David Anthony - Date: 2007-01-20 - Word Count: 655 Share This!

House training a puppy need not be that difficult and can actually
be enjoyable. Playtime with your new puppy can be fun, but did
you also know that it could be the first steps in your puppy's
education as well? Even in the wild, young wolf cubs learn about
their world through play and your puppy is no different. By utilizing
play as a tool you can effectively teach your pup all the basics that
will help her be a well-behaved dog when she grows up.

There are three basic rules to being a good dog that all puppies
need to learn as early as possible. This includes pups as young as
six weeks old. First and foremost is the word "No". This is one
command can stop your dog from harming herself or others and
one that you will be using throughout your dog's life.

And it's easy. Dogs, even puppies, are adept at recognizing tone of
voice. When they learn to associate a displeased, forceful tone of
voice with the word no, you will not in the future have to be so
forceful in your utterances. But first you do have to get his
attention. When the pup does something wrong, simply pick him
up, gain eye contact and tell him very firmly, "No." It will get an
immediate reaction. Depending on your pup's personality, he will
drop his head and become sheepish, growl or attempt to talk you
out of it by asking you to play. If either of the latter two happens,
you will have to repeat the command to show that you are not
kidding.

Then, simply let it go. Put the pup down and keep a watchful eye
on his response. A rebellious pup may repeat the action as a way
to test you, in which case you need to repeat the process. Be
gentle, but be firm and consistent and your pup should get the
message.

As for the other things that your baby needs to know, you will
probably default to teaching him the proper way to go potty. This
is actually easier than you might think, as pups are a lot smarter
than they look. Timing is, however, everything. If you notice a
puddle on the floor and your pup has since gone off to play with
his ball, the only thing you can do is clean it up and watch him
more closely. Don't rub his nose in it, or he will simply be hurt and
confused. What you want to do is catch him in the act. When you
see him start to take a tinkle, grab him and take him outside.
Chances are he will be so shocked that he will save some for the
yard, and when he goes there you can praise him lavishly.

The third thing that your pup needs to know is that he should
never put his teeth on a human being. This is a tough one, as it is
so much fun to play "bite" with a youngster. But when they are
older, you really don't want them to play so rough. So when you
play with him, be sure to do so with toys that are okay for him to
bite. If he bites when you are trying to pet him, tell him no and
give him his toy or put his toy right in his mouth. If he persists, pick
him up and tell him no. If you are consistent, you should get good
results.

By the time your pup graduates from the three basics pre-school,
they should have all the information they need to become a happy,
social dog.

David Anthony is an avid dog lover and research writer on a number of dog behavior topics at http://www.onlinedogbreeds.com . You can find a great source of dog related information on a variety of topics from finding the right dog breeds for young children to a number of dog health issues and more.

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