Everyone wants to have a well-behaved, happy and sociable puppy, but you will only get out of them what you give them. That is why it is very important to start training early. In fact, training may have started before you brought him home; Your puppy has probably already been taught some basic rules of obedience and also hygiene K9 training Houston. But now it’s your turn. Your puppy learns very quickly, so it is important to start teaching him how to behave as soon as possible. It may seem very obvious, but your puppy cannot learn if you do not teach him, so you have to teach him to behave well from day one.
There are hundreds of books on the subject and also puppy training courses in almost every city. Your veterinarian can advise you on the best alternatives for your puppy. It is even possible that he teaches courses himself. There are many ways to approach the issue, but there are a few golden rules you should know:
Good Boy : Dogs learn by association so if your pup does something right, you should reward him. This way there will be a greater chance that he will repeat that action. The reward should be linked to the action he has performed, so reward him immediately after he does it, just a couple of seconds later. The reward can come in the form of food, praise, or both; It could even be a game.
Training sessions should be short, about two minutes, but you should do five or six sessions a day. Train your puppy in different environments, inside and outside the house and during walks, but make sure he is not distracted to give your puppy a chance to fully understand what you want from him. See the article on clicker training.
Not such a good boy : It is necessary to teach your puppy what he can and cannot do. For example, biting is part of his exploratory behavior and the puppy will not know what he can or cannot bite. You have to ignore this undesirable behavior but this does not mean that you should yell at him, hit him or look at him angrily. You just have to pretend the puppy isn’t there. However, some types of behavior may be too dangerous to ignore, such as biting an electrical cord. Again, yelling or hitting is not an appropriate reaction; You should interrupt him with the word “No”, get his attention and reward him when he stops and pays attention to you.
It must be said ‘NO’
If there’s one thing your pup needs to learn, it’s the meaning of ‘no.’ If he does something potentially dangerous or destructive, you should interrupt him with a firm ‘no’. You don’t have to yell at him, just use a firm and confident tone. When he stops doing what he is doing, reward him with profuse praise.