Puppies and dogs are natural pack animals and most of their activities reflects that fact. The most important thing to do when you get a new puppy is to set up your dominance. You are the "pack leader" and you must always make sure that your puppy knows that.
Puppies will use a major sum of time trying to figure out where they fit into the pecking order. They usually do this by trying to create their own dominance. Some breeds are more assertive than others, for illustration, the terrier breeds. Some of the other breeds tend to be more passive naturally.
As soon as your puppy comes home he needs to have his place in the chain of command recognized. He needs to recognize that he must be submissive to you and that you and the other human family members are the principal members of the pack. All of the humans inside the home must be above him in the pecking order. This is not a matter of punishment but rather the way it must be in order for him to be content and to become a trustworthy doggy resident.
A few easy rules will help both of you establish this pecking order. If you don't follow these rules your puppy will be getting mixed signals and your training will be much more grueling as he will be mystified and will not really know what you want and who the dominant individual is.
One of the main rules you must follow is that the leader always eats first. Do not let you puppy eat sooner than you eat. If you and your family are planning to eat at about the same time you want to give food to your puppy, you should make the puppy wait. Otherwise you can make plans for your puppy to eat at a complete separate time as you. At the beginning it may be valuable for your training to make the puppy come to you and wait for his food until you are ready to give it to him. You may want to train him to sit before you put the bowl of foodstuff down.
Everyday grooming of your puppy sends him persuasive signals about who is dominant. Your puppy may whimper or even act like you have hurt him at the beginning when you handle him for essential grooming. You must just pay no heed to him and follow through with what you are doing. Always follow through with whatever you begin with a puppy because they immediately learn when if you really mean something or not and if you are not following through your training will be strenuous.
Most puppies use their mouths to nip and bite at things when they are very young. This behavior must be stopped at once. Give him a sharp retort of "No" and a tap if needed. The pack leader never gets nipped and you are the pack leader.
Showing your puppy that you are the prevailing leader is the most central thing you can do to have a well-behaved dog later on. Keep away from aggressive games like "tug'o'war" where he can show too much control. Reward his good behavior with praise and treats and pay no attention to his bad behavior as you embark on the process of obedience training. Following these simple rules can help you train your puppy to be well-behaved and well-trained. - 32404
Puppies will use a major sum of time trying to figure out where they fit into the pecking order. They usually do this by trying to create their own dominance. Some breeds are more assertive than others, for illustration, the terrier breeds. Some of the other breeds tend to be more passive naturally.
As soon as your puppy comes home he needs to have his place in the chain of command recognized. He needs to recognize that he must be submissive to you and that you and the other human family members are the principal members of the pack. All of the humans inside the home must be above him in the pecking order. This is not a matter of punishment but rather the way it must be in order for him to be content and to become a trustworthy doggy resident.
A few easy rules will help both of you establish this pecking order. If you don't follow these rules your puppy will be getting mixed signals and your training will be much more grueling as he will be mystified and will not really know what you want and who the dominant individual is.
One of the main rules you must follow is that the leader always eats first. Do not let you puppy eat sooner than you eat. If you and your family are planning to eat at about the same time you want to give food to your puppy, you should make the puppy wait. Otherwise you can make plans for your puppy to eat at a complete separate time as you. At the beginning it may be valuable for your training to make the puppy come to you and wait for his food until you are ready to give it to him. You may want to train him to sit before you put the bowl of foodstuff down.
Everyday grooming of your puppy sends him persuasive signals about who is dominant. Your puppy may whimper or even act like you have hurt him at the beginning when you handle him for essential grooming. You must just pay no heed to him and follow through with what you are doing. Always follow through with whatever you begin with a puppy because they immediately learn when if you really mean something or not and if you are not following through your training will be strenuous.
Most puppies use their mouths to nip and bite at things when they are very young. This behavior must be stopped at once. Give him a sharp retort of "No" and a tap if needed. The pack leader never gets nipped and you are the pack leader.
Showing your puppy that you are the prevailing leader is the most central thing you can do to have a well-behaved dog later on. Keep away from aggressive games like "tug'o'war" where he can show too much control. Reward his good behavior with praise and treats and pay no attention to his bad behavior as you embark on the process of obedience training. Following these simple rules can help you train your puppy to be well-behaved and well-trained. - 32404
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