Yes! You finally got the puppy of your dreams! You've already been planning his life before he even stepped into your home. But hold on, aren't you forgetting the other aspect of owning a puppy? Yes, I mean house training a puppy what else? Playing with them is great fun but do not forget that you need to teach them the right behavior early on so they will grow up to happy and confident dogs. If you are new at this, it's alright--everyone was at one point. Here are four really helpful and essential tips to help you get started.
1. You have to establish a right relationship with your puppy. What do I mean? The foundation of every healthy man-canine relationship is the establishment of your authority over him. You can shower him with love and affection but do not neglect to set your leadership in his eyes. Teach the dog some basic commands that will give him the chance to obey you. Say Sit! and gently lower him to the desired position. Praise him well for properly accomplished tasks. Do not give in when he whines and complains of anything you have set. If you do, he will use this to his advantage and you will risk having a domineering dog in the future.
2. Your puppy must be potty trained. One of the first things in house training a puppy is proper toilet manners for canines. Bring him outside to poop fifteen minutes after every meal. Choose a specific area for his discharge and walk around it until he finally unloads. Immediately praise him when he does. Follow up on this every day for two weeks and he will begin to understand. If he makes a mistake and you find dog poop or pee indoors, scrub the area clean with a deodorizer to mask the smell, lest he returns to reclaim his spot.
3. Your puppy needs socialization. This is one of the most important aspects in all the puppy training tips you will ever read. A pup with well developed social skills grows up to be a happy and confident dog. These are the pets you would want around the house. Begin this training by introducing him to all kinds of people early. Have him interact with vaccinated animals. Bring him with you in places where there are a lot of people. Allow him to be cleaned, brushed, and clean so he will be comfortable being petted even by strangers.
4. You must have a reliable communication system which your puppy understands. Dogs, indeed most animals, understand what their human counterparts mean through the reward-punishment method. The tricky part is to do this as consistently each and every time. For example, he jumps on a couch and you scold him sharply. The next day, he jumps again and you make nothing out of it this time. This will confuse the puppy and result in a cloudy understanding of what you want from him. Be consistent every time.
That just about wraps it up. It sounds too simple right? If you read up on other puppy training tips you will find they all branch out from these four foundational issues. Now you have the knowledge. Use it well and be on your way to a responsible, loving puppy training expert in no time at all.
Geraldine Dimarco can attest to the benefits of of house training a puppy. Get some helpful Puppy Training Tips you can use with your own pets today.
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