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Tips For Effective Puppy Behavior Training
Your little puppy can be the most adorable thing on four legs. He’s cute, soft and cuddly, mischievous and playful, with boundless energy that may keep you busy and entertained for quite a few hours each day. However puppies do grow up and to develop into even more wonderful members of your household, they should learn how to behave appropriately and it falls to you to be sure they do. Here are a number of tips on proper and efficient puppy behavior training that should help you and the puppy set up the ground rules that will make communicating a lot easier.
Commence When the Dog is Ready
Puppy behavior training is most effectively begun when your dog is at least 8 weeks to 11 weeks old. While that old saying about old dogs being unable to learn new tricks is a myth, teaching a dog appropriate behavior when he’s still young will make it less difficult for you to set the boundaries and for your puppy to be aware of exactly what he’s allowed and not allowed to do. Do not try to teach a puppy that’s too young, or at the very least younger than 8 weeks, because he will be too distracted by brand new things to understand what you would like him to do.
Accentuate the Positive
Successful puppy behavior training relies on consistency and positive reinforcement. When a puppy learns in a firm yet supportive and compassionate environment, he is much more likely to perform the steps willingly.
Young puppies love to have fun, so integrate short yet consistent training sessions. Utilize praise, rewards and encouragement. Use a firm hand when emphasizing a command. Don’t shout or snap or hit since those actions will develop fear and resentment on the part of the pet. Your objective is to help your dog understand discipline and proper behavior so help him do well with your loving support and respect. The more happy your dog is doing just what you want him to do, the much more assured he is going to be at carrying out the commands you teach.
Start Small
Always start puppy behavior training with very simple commands. Simple commands like sit, down and come are easy for your puppy to understand and you are going to be pleased at how quickly he will learn how to do them. Perform regular repetitions as a way to enforce the learning in a positive way. This will help your dog associate a command with a desired action. Once your puppy learns to recognize the fundamental commands, you’ll be able to then move on from there. Just be certain to repeat older lessons every once in awhile.
Be Fair
Bear in mind that dogs process information in a different way and communicate differently. Be realistic and flexible enough to recognise that he is likely to make mistakes. If and when he does, stop him gently and draw his focus to the appropriate behavior you want him to carry out. By being patient, you will be able to discover exactly how your puppy learns and learn a lot more about his disposition and personality.
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