Obedience Training For Dogs

Obedience Training For Dogs

When is the best time to start obedience training puppies? Puppies are ready to learn from about 10 weeks of age. You should start with the very basics, and not expect too much from your little pooch too soon.

Puppies are babies, just like children, so keep this in mind when you start obedience training puppies. It should not be all "business", you should definitely include plenty of playtime or your little pooch will not listen when you try to teach it some commands.

One of the most important thing about obedience training puppies is to make it fun. Do not yell at your pet or be negative. Positive reinforcement and praise are the best ways to teach a pet a new behavior.

Here are the basic things you should be doing with your puppy:

1. Immediately from when you get your little pooch home, you should regularly bathe and brush him. Trim his nails and brush his teeth. Put a collar on him and attach a leash. This will get your pet used to the idea of being handled and also lets him know who is boss.

2. When you feed your puppy, take his food dish away several times. This will teach him to not be aggressive when he is eating his food.

3. Socialization is very important. Take your pet puppy out for a walk where you will encounter other dogs. Allow your pet to explore those dogs and play with them, if possible. Make sure your pet's vaccinations are up to date.

4. When your puppy is about 1 month old, you can start to teach him simple things like "come", "sit", "wait", "don't touch".

5. Teach your little pooch not to bite. If your pet nips or bites you, you should have a toy ready in your other hand to put in their mouth and then praise them.

Obedience training puppies requires a great deal of patience and love. Never get angry with your pet or hit your pet. Make sure that you spend a great deal of time playing with your pet and never leave it alone with small children.

As your puppy grows older, it is ready to learn more complicated commands. Around the five-month mark, you can teach your pet manners with commands such as "off", "stand", "down" and "stand". Never use punishment as a training method. Any good training method uses rewards to motivate your dog to behave.

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