Age Puppy
The Importance of Puppy Obedience
Puppy obedience should start early on in the whelping box. The breeder who you bought the puppy from could have begun basic puppy obedience training already.
Puppies, according to studies, are not ready for any training until at least three weeks of age. Their entire world revolves around their mother, eating and sleeping. By the 21st to 28th day of a puppies life they begin to leave the blanket and search for somewhere to do their business. At this period, puppies become more aware of their surroundings and are growing more sensitive to stimuli. Any experiences they have will have a more profound effect on the puppy, so this is the most probable time for shaping up the puppy’s manners and behavior – in short, the perfect time for them to learn puppy obedience.
Encouraging Puppies with Positive Reinforcement
With positive reinforcement you can encourage your pet to achieve at a higher level. A great solution is to use positive treats and reinforcements. Saying “no” and holding your hand in front of the puppy are the only acceptable methods of negative reinforcement. Hitting or hurting is unnecessary for a young puppy and it should really be avoided.
Puppies should receive positive affection and praises each and every time they correctly respond to a command. Puppies must be praised to avoid developing a sense of apathy with regard to obedience. After your pet does a command correctly and you praise and caress them, they will then learn that following these things are fun and rewarding. Puppy obedience is based upon reinforcement of good behavior being linked with rewards. Positive reinforcement such as praises and treats strengthen the understanding and willingness of the pup to follow and respond to commands.
Timing and Consistency
While puppy training, you should keep in mind that timing is everything. Details such as actions, movements, and corrections will affect the puppy’s ability to follow commands. It is imperative that pups learn to recognize that the corrections are given as a result of his untoward action and behavior and that it will not happen if only he did what was expected of him.
For example, when your puppy is chewing on a bone or playing with a toy he is likely to not come to your command.However, if the young dog is told to “come” under circumstances such as when on a leash, followed by a gentle pull towards the trainer, and subsequently followed by praising the dog, then he will find out that when hearing “come”, he should head towards the trainer, and that rewards will be waiting.
Puppy obedience training is best taught in easy exercises, one by one. It will be simpler concept for your puppy, instead of trying to teach all the exercise is a single session. Bring your patience with you when you are training and use positive reinforcement. Slowly your puppy will learn to obey.
