Guide to Train Your Puppy

Your puppy will need to learn to stay quietly in his pen until you choose they can come out. As difficult as it is, you must resist his cries & child antics to get his own way. Resist the urge to pick the puppy up whenever they cries for attention. Be gentle, but be firm.

The simplest way to train your puppy that there's occasions when they must be confined to a pen, or definite area of a room, is to sit in the pen with him at different intervals in the work of the first few days. This will help assure him that they won't be ignored while they is in his pen.

Go in & out of the pen as much as you wish, but firmly push the puppy back & close the gate when you leave. Praise the puppy when they is quiet in his pen; when they whines or barks, tell him "No" in a firm voice. Seldom permit the puppy out of the pen when they is noisy or barking. Permit him out of his pen only when they is quiet.

If they continues to bark after you have told him "No," slap a rolled newspaper on your open hand while repeating with more emphasis, "No!" The noise will startle the puppy & distract him long for you to praise his silence. Be consistent, & this training will pay off. There is nothing neighbors hate over a dog that barks continually every time he is left alone.

Canines often reply to aggressive provocation & fear in the same way; by biting. Lots of canines also bite & nip in the work of play. Puppies are infamous for playfully biting & nipping. While some care givers feel such "rough housing" is harmless, or even cute, puppies ought to be taught early not to bite or nip. They also must learn not to struggle or squirm when picked up.

Even a puppy that will be large to pick up one time fully grown needs to learn this lesson. There will be various times in his life - in the work of an examination at the vet's, while being groomed, or when sick or injured - that they will must accept being picked up or held down patiently, without struggling or biting.
Start the lesson by sitting on the floor & picking up the puppy. While holding the pup firmly, speak in affectionate, soothing tones. Tuck the pup's back finish under your arm, along with your elbow tight against his outside rear hip. This provides a nice, strong hold that will make the puppy feel secure. Any puppy will try to free himself for fear of falling, if they is not held securely.
If they is tiny , grasp his front paws with the same hand. This will leave your other hand free to pet or discipline the dog.

Some puppies love to be picked up & held, & will immediately relax. Other puppies will squiggle, squirm, & nip to be released. They must be taught to endure being handled.
If the puppy struggles, pet his head & continue to speak to him in soothing tones. If they does not quiet down, give him a tiny shake & firmly say, "No."
If he tries to nip or mouth your hand, hold his mouth closed for a few seconds, and repeat, "No," then release his mouth. Continue this lesson until the puppy learns to stay calm and accept being held. The minute the pup becomes calm and accepts your handling, praise him. Keep in mind, praise for obedience is of the most important tools for successful obedience training.

Training a young puppy to accept handling is always completed gently but firmly. Under no circumstances handle the puppy roughly, or strike the puppy. Older puppies and canines can be trained more firmly when they resist handling. (Note: Don't confuse the terms "young puppy" and "older puppy" with how little or huge the puppy is. Distinctions are attributed to age relevancy, not size.)

Until your puppy is toilet trained, he ought to be confined to a positive area of the house and not allowed to roam at will. This can be in a specific room, or cage. Not only will this save you frustration by not having multiple areas of the house soiled before the puppy is toilet trained, but dog psychologists agree that puppies feel more secure in a little enclosed area.

Newspapers ought to cover the floor of the area. Lots of neat, fresh-water ought to be obtainable at all times. Using a heavy bowl will help prevent accidental spills. A neat bed (an elderly blanket or towel works nicely) ought to even be provided for warmth and for comfort, as well as toys to chew and play with. Like human children, puppies need toys for entertainment; chewing helps alleviate gum discomfort caused by growing teeth.

When it comes to toilet training, do not expect much, soon. No can expect a puppy to stay alone for a full eight hour day. A puppy under months elderly will need to be put outside to relieve himself every four - five hours. This means that you or another member of the relatives will must go home at lunch or break time to let him out.

This may appear like a hardship, but it is important and will only be for a few months. It is the only way to affectively toilet train a puppy. The puppy will soon adjust to your schedule and will stay neat until taken out of doors at midday, and again in the evening.

By balancing gentleness with firmness, being consistent with patience and love, and by following the above tips, both you and your puppy will benefit. Your pup will be well on his way to becoming the well-behaved dog companion you desire.