Puppy Jumping Up And Biting
What To Keep In Mind When Training A Puppy
Training a puppy will involve a lot of hard work, and a lot of this depends upon the nature of your puppy. Certain dogs are generally very quick to train while others can definitely be a handful. To begin with, when you first get a puppy, take the time to show him where he’s allowed to go and those places where he isn’t allowed to go.
You should be a little futuristic and think about the pet when he’s much bigger. When he is a puppy, you won’t mind the pet getting on your bed and snuggling up with you, but when he is full-grown this will likely be quite a nuisance. At that time it will be too late, so you must begin training your dog regarding just what he can and can’t do right from the start.
When you do not want your puppy to dig up your lawn, don’t allow him to go there without your supervision. As an alternative, make sure to restrict him to locations in which there’s another surface when you’re not there to monitor him. Try to keep this place tidy in order that he can run around and soon, he’ll begin to feel at home there whenever he’s outdoors. The area you keep your dog should be one where he can feel comfortable. It must be shaded and properly ventilated with a lot of fresh water nearby.
When you feed him, it’s essential to have preset times so that his good habits develop in regards to anticipating meals. Training a puppy requires a comprehensive approach that includes everything from eating to exercise and obeying your commands. A well-trained pet will consistently pay attention to your instructions.
One of the quickest ways for you to train him will be to offer him rewards every time he obeys your commands. However, you should establish what will be an effective reward for your specific pet. For a few pets, this can mean taking them to get a walk or offering them a treat. So, if you want your dog to heel, instruct and coax him until he does, and after that reward him. After a few repetitions he will get the idea and you will see great results soon enough.
Training a puppy may take time, especially if you are attempting to get a specific number of things into your dog’s mind. One critical thing you need to bear in mind is your dog’s growth period. As soon as he is beyond this phase, it will be harder to train him. Even though dog trainers are known to even train full-grown dogs, training them to perform all of the fundamental commands and to follow instructions is best accomplished when he’s a puppy. So take advantage of the chances you have and you’ll have a well-trained dog who is a delight to have around.
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Teaching Your Shih Tzu Puppy Not To Bite
Biting is one of those things that every Shih Tzu puppy seems to do, and every Shih Tzu puppy must be taught not to do. Like many behaviors, such as jumping up on people, biting and nipping can seem cute when the Shih Tzu puppy is small, but much less so as he gets older, larger and stronger.
Left to their own devices, most Shih Tzu puppies learn to control their biting reflex from their mothers and from their littermates. When the Shih Tzu puppy becomes overenthusiastic, whether when nursing or playing, the mother Shih Tzu, or the other Shih Tzu puppies, will quickly issue a correction.
Unfortunately, this type of natural correction often does not occur, since many Shih Tzu puppies are removed from their mothers when they are still quite young. It is therefore up to Shih Tzu puppy’s owner to take over this important process.
Socializing the Shih Tzu puppy with other dogs and puppies is one of the best and most effective ways to teach the Shih Tzu puppy the appropriate, and non appropriate way to bite, and to curb the biting response.
Many communities and pet stores sponsor puppy playtime and puppy kindergarten classes, and these classes can be great places for puppies to socialize with each other, and with other humans and animals as well. As the puppies play with each other, they will natural bite and nip each other. When one puppy becomes too rough or bites too hard, the other puppies will quickly respond by correcting it.
The best time for this socialization of the Shih Tzu puppy to occur is when it is still young. It is vital that every dog be properly socialized, since a poorly socialized Shih Tzu, or worse, one that is not socialized at all, can become dangerous and even neurotic. Most experts recommend that Shih Tzu puppies be socialized before they have reached the age of 12 weeks, or three months.
Another reason for socializing the Shih Tzu puppy early is that mothers of young children may be understandably reluctant to allow their young children to play with older or larger dogs. Since socializing the Shih Tzu with other people is just as important as socializing it with other dogs, it is best to do it when the Shih Tzu puppy is still young enough to be non threatening to everyone.
It is important for the Shih Tzu puppy to be exposed to a wide variety of different stimuli during the socialization process. The socialization process should include exposing the Shih Tzu puppy to a wide variety of other animals, including other puppies, adult dogs, cats and other domestic animals. In addition, the Shih Tzu puppy should be introduced to as wide a cross section of people as possible, including young children, older people, men, women and people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
While socialization is very important to providing the Shih Tzu puppy with life lessons and preventing him from biting, it is not the only method of preventing unwanted biting and mouthing. Giving the Shih Tzu puppy appropriate things to play with and bite is another good way to control inappropriate biting. Providing a variety of chew toys, ropes and other things the Shih Tzu puppy can chew is important to preventing boredom, keeping his teeth polished and keeping him from chewing things he should not.
As with any training, it is important to be consistent when teaching the Shih Tzu puppy not to bite. Every member of the family, as well as close friends who may visit, should all be told that the Shih Tzu puppy is to be discouraged from biting. If one person allows the Shih Tzu puppy to chew on them while everyone else does not, the Shih Tzu puppy will quickly become confused, and that can make the training process much more difficult than it has to be.
About the Author
Connie Limon is a Shih Tzu breeder. She publishes a FREE weekly newsletter. A professional newsletter with a focus upon health and wellness for you and your pets. Discounts are offered to subscribers. Sign up at: http://www.stainglassshihtzus.com
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