A Few Things To Remember When Training Your New Puppy
There are as many ways to raise a puppy as there are to raising a child. In fact, one way per family in general! But most of us agree that when it comes to children, certain things are universal and undisputed. Here are three things that a lot of people just do not think of when it comes to raising their dogs, however. How many times have we heard, “My dog just won’t listen to me”, or “He just won’t behave!”
1. Dogs do not understand English until we teach them.
The thing we all love about puppies the most is the way they live for us, the way they focus all they have on us, the way our lives become theirs. in the beginning, they study us to learn our body language, our facial expressions and our language. Until we teach them the English language, it’s all they have. If we say, “Wanna go out?” one day, “Have to go potty?” the next day, and, “Hafta pee?” the third day, if they DO figure out what we want, it is because we have picked up the leash and moved toward the door with a happy face! If you want to speed up his training by three-fold, teach him YOUR language. Pick a command for EACH...
2. Teach Good People Skills
The first 16 weeks of your dog’s life are a sensitive learning period, when socialization skills can be learned quickly. This is when you get your little fella used to all the different characteristics of other people. Even other types of animals, most common are cats and dogs. ”A good tip is to carry treats around with you to hand to people who will then give the treat to your new pup in training.” This helps to associate good things with all kinds of individuals and avoids your dog from becoming aggressive.
3. Provide Plenty of Exercise
Remember, every experience for your little friend is a new one and are important for a little pups development. So helping stimulate your puppy’s mind with puzzle toys and new challenges every day, as well as, giving your puppy plenty of outdoor fun/exercise. Dogs who get bored are more likely to have aggressive or inappropriate behaviors.
Provide Plenty of Exercise
New experiences are important for puppy development. Help stimulate your puppy’s mind with puzzle toys and appropriate playthings, as well as giving your puppy plenty of outdoor exercise. Bored dogs are more likely to engage in aggressive or inappropriate behaviors.
