How would you like your puppy to behave when they grow up? You will, of course, really like them to be happy, well-behaved and confident but how do we actually go about this? We can teach your puppy by gently introducing them in the right way to situations and help them to like people too when they are young. Those first few months of your puppies life is when they learn the most and although your pup will continue to learn throughout his life, the rate of his learning will slow down.
One of the great advantages of owning a dog as a pet, and why they are so successful is that they can learn to not mess in the house. So that your home doesn’t get into a mess, one of the first things you will want to teach you puppy is House Training.
So that you have a good basis for your pup – you must be easy to understand as well as being consistent and clear.
If however, he discovers you are unpredictable, frightening and inconsistent; his learning will be more difficult in the future.
Do not simply let your pup go into the yard in case he has forgotten what he wanted to do – go out with him. After he goes to do his mess, always give him fuss and give him something special too. Give your puppy his treat right after he does it and do not wait until you are back inside your home otherwise he won’t know why he is being rewarded. Give him a few minutes to empty himself but do not distract him. It is best to try and establish a special place in your yard for him to empty himself and allow him a practical time to do it – else come back in the house.
Keep an eye on him carefully as he will want to empty himself soon and we don’t want any mistakes.
By: Andyj00
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House training your puppy is one of the most important tasks you can take on and is vital to harmonious living with your pet.
Every dog can learn to do his “business” outside and it is up to the owner to learn how to properly train his dog. It is best to start the training at as early an age as possible and remember to always treat your pet with kindness – yelling at him and rubbing his nose in his accidents will only make him afraid of you. These tips can help you get a perfectly house trained puppy in no time!
1. Establish a toilet area and make sure the puppy has unrestricted access to that area at all times. 2. When you are at home, take the puppy to the toilet area every 45 minutes. 3. When you are not at home or cannot supervise the puppy, it‘s important to make sure they puppy cannot have an accident. This means confining him to a small area that is puppy proofed and has a toilet area. 4. Make sure the toilet area does not resemble anything in your home. Training the puppy to eliminate on concrete, blacktop, grass or dirt is a good idea. The puppy should never be encouraged to eliminate on anything that resembles the hardwood flooring, tile or carpet he may encounter in a home. 5. Keep your puppy on a consistent feeding schedule. Feeding him at the same time every day will help to get him to eliminate at the same time. 6. Try using a crate. Since puppies will not want to soil their bed area, you can try using the crate to keep him on schedule. 7. Make sure you reward your puppy and give him lots of praise when he does use the toilet area. He will repeat the behavior if he starts to associate using the toilet area with good things, like treats, toys and praise from his owner. 8. Do not punish or yell at your puppy when he has an accident. This will only make him afraid of you and will not get you any closer to your goal. 9. Don’t give your puppy the run of the house until he is thouroughly house trained. Keep him confined in his crate or secluded in an area. 10. Be patient and persitent and your puppy will learn to do his business outside in no time!.
By: Lee Dobbins
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