Author: John Mailer
Puppy training starts as soon as your new puppy arrives at his
new home. Before you bring him home look at puppy names and
decide what you are callling him. Below is a list of puppy
training tips to guide you during the first month of acquiring
your pet.
Week One: During your puppy's first week home (he should be
around 8 weeks old), it is important to take him for a vet
check up. Sample of his stool is checked for worms and
preventive inoculations are given. As I said puppy training
starts on day one by calling him by his new puppy name.
Set up his eating area as well as his crate or sleeping
quarters. Begin the process of house training as well as collar
and leash training. Watch him while he plays by himself and
observe his style and personality. Play gently and
enthusiastically but avoid rough housing. Say "Ok" whenever you
feed him, hand him a toy or a treat as you walk out the door
with him. Use plenty of praise all the time.
Week Two: As you play with your puppy, gradually add simple
phrases and words into the games. If he is retrieving, say
"Take it "as you throw the object. Praise him when he brings
the object back to you. Say "Out" as he drops it and praise him
again. Continue with "Ok" during meal, for going out, with
playing, housebreaking, leash training, and observing.
Week Three: During the third week of puppy training begin to
correct him gently for nipping and for chewing on shoes, cords,
and furniture. Provide a toy for him to chew instead. Even if he
stays inside the house, be sure to walk him around on his leash
everyday. Always use eye contact. Say "Watch me" to draw his
attention to your eyes. Praise him for looking at you. This
method teaches him to look to you for direction.A great leash
training idea is to begin tying his leash to your belt and have
him trail around wherever you go; starting for a few minutes at
a time, working up to an hour as it becomes easier. This will
help him bond to you and will also help with his puppy
training.
Start teaching table manners, beginning with "No" and "Ok" for
food. Initiate the "Sit" and "Stay", working for no more than
five minutes at a time this week. If you are at home most of
the time, make sure that you leave him alone for short periods
of time during the day to get him used to being alone. Begin to
correct the stealing of food and found objects - keeping in mind
that prevention is your best correction. Correct excessive
barking, noise, and whining.
Week Four: Carry on with all of the above puppy training,
adding more time that he walks properly on leash. Continue
practicing "No" and "Ok" with food no more than twice per week.
Continue to let him explore the house under supervision, both on
and off the leash. Initiate the "Come" and "Down stay" to your
puppy training program. Work with your puppy no more than
fifteen minutes at a time. If he is going out, you may start
teaching him to "Heel" but do it very gently. Get him used to
grooming procedures such as brushing, nail clipping, and
occasional baths. Always make sure that every puppy training
session is run as a game that way your puppy will enjoy himself
whilst being trained.
About The Author: John Mailer has written many articles about
dogs and puppies and how to train them.
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