Puppy Training

Teaching your puppy some manners is just common-sense. The first part of puppy training is to instruct your animal to sit. Instead of forcing your puppy into a sit position, bring a tasty treat above and then back over their head until they sit back to get it. Be consistent, changing training methods mid session will only confuse your animal even more than he-she already is. There's a popular saying among pet trainers: "There's no such thing as a bad puppy."

Don't over-train your puppy. Remember, a one-year old puppy 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? Too often the only time the puppy hears his or her name is when they have done something naughty.

If you have a new puppy, you may be interested in getting some basic friend training.
Consistency is a chief virtue in puppy training. If your puppy is very lively, take advantage of that! During training sessions, be lively yourself! Match your dogs enthusiasm, when your happy, your dog will be happy and your pet will be very happy come training time. Since pets are social animals, they are interested in doing whatever gets them attention.

Don't grab your puppy or reach for him quickly. Don't work your pup without some short rest or play periods during training. Don't expect your pup to be a wonderful pup after a few weeks of training; four months to a year may be necessary in order to make the master proud of him, but the work is worth the effort.

Rewarding your pup's behavior accomplishes two things: it makes her want to repeat the behavior to reap the repay and establishes you as her leader. All positive commands should be spoken sharply and distinctly during training. Others may disagree with this statement, but through my experience with my own pup and others around me, I have found that rewarding good behavior can only aid in maintaining that behavior.

Don't praise a pup for doing a certain act, then at a later time, scold him for doing the same act. Don't jump to the conclusion that your animal is dumb. Don't trick or fool or taunt your puppy.

Most experienced trainers recommend using both a verbal commands and hand signals to communicate with your dog. A well-trained dog usually leads a happier and healthier life and its owner also can enjoy a trouble-free life long companion.

Don't chase your puppy to catch him; he must come to you or run after you. Don't sneak up on your dog or grab him from the rear. Don't consider tricks the chief end or the chief part of training.

Positive attention is best, but if negative attention is all they can get from you, they'll try to obtain that. All training should be positive. Obedient dogs make the best companions. If you do choose to do the pet training yourself, it is best to get educated on dog training. Training your pet doesn't mean extinguishing their unique personality, it is simply a means of setting boundaries-something that makes pets feel secure.