When you get
a new puppy, training can be very overwhelming. Sometimes the puppy is just so
naughty and so mischievous that you might lose your temper. It is important to
remember to keep your puppy training ethical. That means no hitting and trying
not to raise your voice. A puppy does not understand what all of that is about.
You have to train them in a way that they will be able to learn.
Start Young
You want to
start training your puppy at about four weeks old if you have the puppy that
early. The training at this point will just be to get them to respond to some
sort of cue like a whistle, clap or snap. At six weeks you can start teaching
them to walk on a leash and obedience training. It is also important to start
crate training young.
Introduce Them to Stimuli
It is
important to introduce young dogs to the outside world. You want them to be
familiar with toys and floors of all different materials, used to getting
touched all over and okay with loud noises of any variety. This will help them
behave well even when in new conditions. Some children may approach your dog in
the future and touch them on the head, and if your dog is not used to getting
touched there it can end badly. It is important to get them used to loud noises
for their own benefit. Otherwise they will spend every Fourth of July and
thunderstorm cowering in the bathroom in complete terror.
Be Kind
You have to
remember through all of your training to praise them when they do things right.
You also have to remember that, if you get home and there is an accident, you
cannot yell at them. They will not know why you are yelling and they may just
get scared.
Difficulties
Training a
puppy is not always easy, but you want to make sure that you are doing it
ethically. You want to train a well-behaved, loved dog. You cannot do that by
treating it improperly. If you need any guidance, there are puppy training
courses that you can go to in order to learn tips and tricks to train your dog
ethically.
