The Trials And Pains Of Training A Puppy

Dog Training may seem difficult when you first start,
but as time goes on it will get easier for the dog and the owner.
At first it might seem harsh or even cruel when training the puppy because of the constant reprimanding and discipline it takes. The process of training your new puppy is teaching them to perform different actions in accordance to the commands the puppy is trained to understand.

Training your new puppy is very important, when you first get the puppy it might bark excessively, chew on furniture and growl at visitors these are some of the reasons why training is so necessary early on. Many dog owners bring their puppy to do training schools, but some of these schools cost a lot of money, but they are professionals and they know how to train a dog.

While training your puppy losing your temper or getting upset while training your new puppy will not help with the training. Stick with the training and do not let distractions get in your way, keep going. Using a crate to train your new puppy is a great method to control your puppy, this method of training has been used for years. When purchasing a leash for your dog choose a leash that is short enough to have control of your puppy, longer leashes that expand do not work well for training, the dog thinks that he/she is in control.

The best way to train your new dog is to begin the training as soon as possible. Many people wait to train the dog, this creates bad habits later on. When training your dog make sure that all the commands that are used are the same and are consistent this way the dog does not get confused.

There are many different businesses that offer training classes; some of those are kennels and pet stores, if you are looking for a trainer that you can trust the best way is to have a friend refer the trainer. Take a look at the contract with the trainer many times they will offer a guarantee, this way if your dog loses the command it can be reinforced.

Many people believe that the training is for the dog but it also for the owner. As you train your dog the dog will need to obey your commands, this will create a line of communication between you and your puppy. When deciding to train your new puppy the best time to do this is before six months.

When you train your new puppy you will be creating a new character, a new set of behaviors and calming the temperament of your dog, you will see the habits start to change, so early training is very important. Training takes a lot of reinforcement to create these new habits, by doing this you will be able to stop bad habits from forming.

Putting your puppy on the right track needs to start early on; this will create good habits early on and make the training easier. It is impossible to train your dog overnight, one of the best ways is to start with simple commands and then gradually build up to more advanced commands, using this type of method will lead to success of training your puppy.

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