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Advice
on Puppy Training
Training
Puppies - a New Adventure!
Congratulations!
You have just bought yourself a new puppy. But what now? You
have come to the right place to receive free advice on puppy training.
Many people
start their dog training when enrolling their dog for a basic obedience
course at a dog training school. That is a very good idea, but if you
have a puppy of six or
seven weeks old, you will have to wait untill he is about four months
old when he will be ready for the basic obedience course.
Basic
training for puppies should actually start the moment your puppy enters
your life
and house! Normally you will want to start with puppy toilet training
or house training.
You have also come to the right place for free advice on puppy potty
training. Another aspect you will have to focus on is how to stop your
puppy from
biting you. Their teeth can be very sharp, so instead of having him
bite
your hand all the time, give him a toy or a chewable object.
Many dog training schools now also offer (and encourage)
obedience training for puppies. This is where your puppy will meet and
learn to
socialise with other puppies and people. This is very important in the
life of your puppy. During his growing months your puppy will
go
through different phases. It is important for you to realise that and
learn about those phases. At first your puppy will follow you wherever
you go and you will be his everything. But, I'm sorry, that will not
last very long - so enjoy the first few weeks!
Soon he will start
wandering off to explore the great wide world. And he will not come
when called (unless you make him come, by having him on a long lead).
It is
entirely up to you now to strengthen the bond between you and your
puppy by playing and running with him and by having a few short
training sessions everyday.
What should you
teach your puppy during the Puppy Training Phase?
- House (potty) training should be one of the first
things you
do.
- Training a puppy NOT to bite - simply by giving a
stern "NO!!" and growl. When
he stops biting your hand (and he will!), offer him something like a
hoof that he may chew on.
- Teaching your puppy to play
with you - start playing with a ball even when he is still only six or
seven weeks old, and you will not have problems later trying to teach
the retrieve!
- Socialising with other dogs and people, especially
children.
- Start with the "SIT" command - feeding times are
perfect for that.
You can click
on the links on the left hand side of the page or go to the "Article" page of "Dog
Training Basics" for more detailed descriptions and advice on puppy
training and
training techniques.
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