| Almost anyone would agree that training a new | | | | must be firm and calm. To guide your puppy to the |
| puppy is definitely an essential part of its growing up. | | | | desired action you want from him, he needs to |
| Teaching a new puppy exactly what actions are | | | | understand just what you are asking. Commands |
| desired from her or him should be performed | | | | ought to be given clearly and confidently and when |
| together with love. Training is one thing that involves | | | | your puppy accomplishes a task they must be |
| both puppy and master. It should be done in a | | | | praised lavishly. Most puppies are going to get it |
| manner that builds and sustains trust. Puppy training | | | | wrong in the beginning and if so they need to be |
| conducted under stress or duress will instill fear and is | | | | reprimanded. However, training a puppy properly |
| apt to create behavioral problems later on in | | | | means reprimanding must be appropriate to the |
| adulthood. Instead of a well rounded dog you might | | | | misdemeanor and must follow certain rules. You need |
| end up with an aggressive, disobedient or even | | | | to protect your relationship along with your puppy |
| uncontrollable dog. | | | | while showing him the error of his ways. |
| Positive rewards | | | | The correct way to reprimand |
| The most common form of training and one that | | | | While lavish praise cannot cause harm no matter how |
| produces the best results uses rewards, or positive | | | | much you give, all it can take to undo all your puppy |
| reinforcement. Each time the puppy accomplishes | | | | training is just one inappropriate reprimand. |
| something you wanted it to, reward your pet for the | | | | Understanding your breed of dog will help you assess |
| good behavior. Punishment is withheld, especially | | | | their levels of sensitivity. While one breed will benefit |
| physical punishment. The constructive reward | | | | from a stern rebuke, others may need a gentler tone |
| technique is very beneficial as it motivates the puppy | | | | of voice. Reprimanding should only be given if you are |
| to produce appropriate behavior. | | | | sure that your puppy has understood your command |
| The best puppy training techniques involve treating a | | | | and should never be accompanied by any form of |
| doggy in a humane and loving way. However, training | | | | physical threat. This should focus on the specific |
| is also about teaching your puppy that he or she will | | | | command and not be carried into the remainder of |
| be safe even if they do not immediately perform to | | | | the training. Reprimand appropriately and move on. |
| your wishes. It is a basic element of all good | | | | The principle of reprimanding is to achieve the desired |
| communication. Reward good conduct while | | | | result. This requires patience and understanding, |
| correcting bad conduct. | | | | kindness and love. Inappropriate reprimanding can |
| There are puppy owners who resort to smacking | | | | create fear and damage the trust and love your |
| and shouting. All this will do is worsen the situation. No | | | | puppy has built up for you. |
| good comes from these actions. A puppy has to be | | | | There are many aspects to training a puppy. They |
| treated with compassion and understanding if you | | | | need to be taught obedience and they need to be |
| want them to behave well. An abused puppy will not | | | | housebroken. They need to be taught how to walk |
| grow up into a well adjusted or happy dog. | | | | on a leash and to stop barking or biting. Puppy |
| This is the responsibility of the master to ensure that | | | | training needs to be started as soon as you bring |
| this can not happen. | | | | your pet home you are going to be asking quite a lot |
| Obedience training with love | | | | from your little adoptee. If your relationship is based |
| Most puppies are intelligent and because of this they | | | | on anxiety or fear from the beginning, your puppy |
| are easily trained if you use a gentle and loving touch | | | | will not excel. |
| and vast reserves of patience. Unless you have | | | | If you have a optimistic mindset during all the work |
| adopted a puppy that has behavior problems, most | | | | that is involved, are patient, and show your puppy |
| puppies are naturally confident and ready to please. | | | | lots of love, you will create a bond based on trust |
| The aim during puppy training is to maintain their | | | | and safety. Your little puppy will do anything and |
| disposition and the only way to do this is to establish | | | | everything it can to please you. And most |
| a bond based on love and trust. | | | | importantly, you will help your puppy to grow up into |
| If you want a well behaved dog you have to earn | | | | a well behaved and rounded dog that is a pleasure to |
| their respect and love. To do this your commands | | | | have around. |