It shocks some new puppy owners when their puppy acts like, well a puppy. The tiny critter is a pooping machine who chews, barks, digs, cries & far more! But they still love them anyway - they require to provide them with some direction & boundaries to follow.
Bringing a young pup in to our lives is a large responsibility & dedication to fulfill. Our puppies have a long list of requirements & deadlines that must be met for their well-being & longevity. Tasks like puppy house training, crate training, puppy socialization, leash training & basic obedience require to be addressed right from the very start.
It is vital with all dog training but with young puppies to make use of plenty of encouragement, praise & rewards (positive reinforcement) in your training. Start your puppy training sessions as soon as your tiny puppy arrives at your home - it is never early. Set your puppy up to succeed, concentrate on developing desirable habits in your puppy & stopping undesirable behavior. It is much a better alternative to put your puppy on the right path from the beginning, than trying to correct established issue behaviors later on.
Keep your training sessions short, consistent & always have fun.
The key to shaping your puppy's behavior is to start out with easy commands, continue to build on these successes & apply heaps of repetition. Base your puppy training sessions around trust & mutual respect than elderly school methods based on punishment, avoidance & harsh corrections. In this surroundings you will find that your puppy loves his training sessions & his confidence will grow with each & every session.
Always keep in mind that you are dealing with a immature young animal. Be realistic, flexible, patient & always fair in the work of puppy training sessions. Your puppy doesn't automatically know this stuff! It is all new to him & he is bound to have the odd slip up & mistake along the way. Don't be concerned about these mistakes, move on & do your best to prevent them in the future.
Enjoy this fantastic time in your dog's life. His puppyhood is the time where you will lay the foundation for your puppy's life. It's also where you will develop, build and strengthen the special bond you will share with your dog for life.
