Dogs have long been well-known as man's best friend. They do make excellent companions and wonderful family pets. But to be a good doggy citizen and a noble family pet they need to be well trained.
You will need to start training your puppy for obedience as soon as he arrives home. After about a year you can anticipate that your puppy will be effectively "fully trained" but you will still need to work with him throughout his life in order to keep his skills sharp. Well-trained dogs are a delight to own and most people take pleasure in being around a well-mannered dog.
The number one directive of dog training is that you must be the "alpha dog". Some people may not like that phrase but the fact is that dogs are pack animals and they expect to have a leader. You must be the leader and all of the human being members of your family unit must outrank your dog in the pack order. Dogs will do everything for the leader of the pack so that must be you.
Your dog must never be permitted to show domination. He needs to wait to eat until after you have finished eating. This is a understated but very crucial thing when it comes to establishing domination. He must never be allowed to jump on you or other people either.
Do not ever permit your puppy to do things that you will not permit him to do as an mature dog. This includes jumping and nipping at you. One of the most critical things in training a dog is constancy. A dog cannot analyze like a human and he will not appreciate that it is all right to jump on you in your play clothes but not in your business suit. He also won't comprehend why he could do something as a puppy but he can't go on to do it as an adult dog. Be consistent.
If you get a crate all of your instruction will be easier. Dogs essentially feel safe and secure in a secure and warm place that they feel is their own. Your puppy may moan when he goes into the crate at the beginning but you need to just leave him there. He will adjust and he will actually grow to like it very soon. A crate will make housetraining and obedience training easier.
Your dog's safety is dependent upon him being able to take in and comply with the commands of "sit" and "stay". There will be times that you will need to be in charge of your dog in order to avoid the problems of running off or jumping on the people that visit your home.
Training your dog to walk on a leash and to heel is also an essential lesson. And after the fundamentals you will probably want to teach your dog some fun things like fetching. A well-trained dog makes the best pet so do not slack on your duties as a responsible pet-owner. - 32404
You will need to start training your puppy for obedience as soon as he arrives home. After about a year you can anticipate that your puppy will be effectively "fully trained" but you will still need to work with him throughout his life in order to keep his skills sharp. Well-trained dogs are a delight to own and most people take pleasure in being around a well-mannered dog.
The number one directive of dog training is that you must be the "alpha dog". Some people may not like that phrase but the fact is that dogs are pack animals and they expect to have a leader. You must be the leader and all of the human being members of your family unit must outrank your dog in the pack order. Dogs will do everything for the leader of the pack so that must be you.
Your dog must never be permitted to show domination. He needs to wait to eat until after you have finished eating. This is a understated but very crucial thing when it comes to establishing domination. He must never be allowed to jump on you or other people either.
Do not ever permit your puppy to do things that you will not permit him to do as an mature dog. This includes jumping and nipping at you. One of the most critical things in training a dog is constancy. A dog cannot analyze like a human and he will not appreciate that it is all right to jump on you in your play clothes but not in your business suit. He also won't comprehend why he could do something as a puppy but he can't go on to do it as an adult dog. Be consistent.
If you get a crate all of your instruction will be easier. Dogs essentially feel safe and secure in a secure and warm place that they feel is their own. Your puppy may moan when he goes into the crate at the beginning but you need to just leave him there. He will adjust and he will actually grow to like it very soon. A crate will make housetraining and obedience training easier.
Your dog's safety is dependent upon him being able to take in and comply with the commands of "sit" and "stay". There will be times that you will need to be in charge of your dog in order to avoid the problems of running off or jumping on the people that visit your home.
Training your dog to walk on a leash and to heel is also an essential lesson. And after the fundamentals you will probably want to teach your dog some fun things like fetching. A well-trained dog makes the best pet so do not slack on your duties as a responsible pet-owner. - 32404
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