You Bought The Puppy Now Learn How To Train Him
The thing about dogs is that they are rather like children, so the more you put in the more you will get out. Like small children they need as much love as you can give and a structure in place to not only keep them safe but aware that there are rules to be adhered to in order to function successfully in the world at large. A new puppy in the home will certainly mean adjustments will need to be made as this little guy will prove to be a delightful handful for the new parents in the home. Remember your new baby will most likely have come from his mother to you so everything will be confusing and a little bit scary as he views his brand new home for the very first time.
Lets call this little guy Jack for the duration of this article as when you picked him up from the pet shop that was the name that seemed to fit. The only thing the owner of the shop forgot to say was the first night at home. . Jack has just left his mother and brothers and sisters so being like a new baby home from the hospital Jack is cuddled up on the pillow feeling a little less vulnerable. Has the bomb dropped yet? You have a huge responsibility to give this puppy the best life and on this page we can look at ways to make the path easier for the both of you. Your role as teacher and nurturer begins and how Jack views and feels about the world at large will depend mainly on you.
Jack is turning out to be as a bundle of fun for the whole family, racing around in fact having a great time. The thing is it is never really too early in a puppies life to start some basic training. Assuming that most pups are sold anywhere from six to twelve weeks then as soon as he is feeling comfortable with his new environment you can begin. The obvious thing that arises is finding a place where little Jack can relieve himself as when they are little you would swear they are on autopilot in this department. If your property is fenced you could take him outside at intervals during the day, inside the house have a dirt box or newspaper down in one place so he gets used to going there. Never rub his nose in his deposits, as it will only confuse him. If he has a little accident promptly pick him up and carry him to the place you want him to go. These little guys usually get the hang of it sooner or later much to the relief of his new mum and dad.
Please enter before we turn to the often- serious subject of biting. When a puppy bites we think its cute and funny. The problem with this is this little bundle of joy is very impressionable and as you are the one he looks to for guidance if this habit is allowed to go on life with this dog is going to be intolerable. We have all seen adult dogs with muzzles on, perhaps if the owner had taken the time earlier this could have been prevented. When Jack bites you say in a gruff voice “ouch” or “no” and keep this up whenever he crosses your boundary. It is imperative that young jack learns without hitting of course that biting is absolutely out of the question and that mum and dad are very unhappy when this is going on. Puppies like children learn from repetition, so be consistent; teach your friends to say the same words if he tries it on them. He will eventually get the message and stop.
By now Jack will probably have the latest toys from the local pet shop lovingly put by his parents in a basket or box so he knows this is the stuff he is allowed to play with and more importantly chew. If you forgot to do this you may find your favourite shoes or worse still your furniture have been the victim of your best friends playtime. Try to keep temptation away from him by giving him toys to chew on and be consistent again in showing him what you need him to do. He will be wanting to please you so keep at it and he will take it on board and the only thing that will be chewed to bits are his precious toys. It may seem like hard work but every bit you put into Jacks early training will pay off big time and the pleasure you will gain from him, as an adult will be hard to compare. Having a happy, well adjusted dog in your life is a gift and the years of joy together will make you look back and know it was all worth it.
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