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Puppy Training - why you should start immediately or suffer the
consequences
One of the most and exciting fun filled
events, besides bringing a new baby into
your home, is when you bring a new puppy
into your home. Everyone is excited and can
Usually when a new dog is introduced to a home
it is very cautions and nervous. You will often see
the puppy shivering during its first hours or even
into the next day.
Don't worry about this. It is very normal.
One of the fastest ways to make your new puppy feel at home,
especially if the pet is six to eight weeks
old, is to hold your pet in your arms,
allowing the pet to grow calm and to begin
to build a trust with you as its master.
During this period of time it is important
to have direct eye contact with the animal,
stroking and speaking softly to it.
This tactic will be your first step in
establishing, that all important bond of
trust, which in turn will make training
your dog much easier as time progresses.
You should allow the new addition to your
home to get used to the surroundings and
the people in the household.
However, don’t make the mistake of waiting
too long to begin the training. Puppies are
somewhat like children, in the sense they
can quickly pick up bad habits if you don’t
set boundaries for them.
When setting these boundaries, you should
always use a firm but friendly voice with
direct eye contact. Always be consistent
about the rule you are establishing and
don’t vary from it.
An example of this would be if you started
off keeping the dog off the furniture, but
then from time to time, you allowed the
puppy to climb in your lap and then jump on
the furniture.
When you do this you are sending a mixed
set of signals to the dog and it will
confuse the animal, which in turn will
delay the ultimate result you are looking
for.
One of the other things you will quickly
realize, when training your pup, is the
tone of your voice and body language will
be your strongest tool during the training
period and throughout the years with your
dog. Regardless, of the type of breed, your
K-9 is they are extremely sensitive to how
you convey your message to them. Therefore,
all of your training commands should be
conveyed with a firm but friendly tone and
non-threatening body language.
This does not mean you cannot express
anger, frustration or disappointment with
your pet. You can accomplish this by simply
allowing your voice tone to reflect the
emotion you are experiencing. It is not
necessary to resort to physical abuse or
even yelling at the top of your voice.
Speak the dogs name and use short phrases
such as; “Stop! Now” and make eye contact
with your pet. The animal will sense your
mood and will respond accordingly the
majority of the time.
The next best tool in your arsenal for
training your puppy is going to be patience
and a willingness to be repetitious
throughout the training. Repetition,
Repetition, Repetition should become your
mantra.
Your dog needs to know who is boss. Don't
hesitate to train your dog thinking that training will
kill his spirit.
It won't.
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