Puppy Training Tips

Remember keep the training sessions short but do not sacrifice content. Understanding the pet that is being trained is a vitally important talent of a good trainer. Teaching your dog some manners is just common-sense. A poorly trained dog can embarrass its owner and offend other people - or even make them feel threatened.

Too often the only time the puppy hears his or her name is when they have done something naughty. Don't over-train your puppy. Remember, a one-year old friend is, effectively, the same as a seven-year old person. It is a good rule of thumb to keep reminding yourself would I expect a three, four, five or six-year old child to accomplish some of the tasks I am asking of my pup?

Training for a puppy is similar to going to work for a human; if you do not get anything good out of it, you will stop working. Obedient dogs make the best companions. It is imperative that you remain the "leader of the pack," and obedience training helps with that.

Don't bait your friend to you and then turn upon him with the whip. Don't grab your friend or reach for him quickly. Don't nag your puppy; don't be giving orders to him constantly; don't pester him with your shoutings.

Remember to always keep praising them when they obey a command and make sure they feel rewarded. Dogs respond best to positive dog training, rather than negative. Compensate your pup for correct behavior and always end your obedience training sessions on a positive note.

Don't expect your friend to be a wonderful animal after a few weeks of training; four months to a season may be necessary in order to make the master proud of him, but the work is worth the effort. Don't consider tricks the chief end or the chief part of training. Don't work your animal without some short rest or play periods during training.

Consistency is a chief virtue in pet training. Having fun is a big plus! Remember to be consistent. Like people, dogs have unique personalities none of which are the same, and it is a good trainer that will take the time to figure out the dog before trying to figure out how to best approach introducing basic obedience.

Don't praise a puppy for doing a certain act, then at a later time, scold him for doing the same act. Don't trick or fool or taunt your pup. Don't chase your animal to catch him; he must come to you or run after you.

Your puppy will recognize your moods and associate them to their behavior by your tone of voice. Positive reinforcement is the key to training your friend.

The first part of friend training is to instruct your puppy to sit. Pup training - basic obedience, house and potty training are essential and important to a friend's education. A well-train puppy usually leads a happier and healthier life and its owner also can enjoy a trouble-free life long companion.