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Basic Puppy Training Advice

Helpful Hints and Tips for Training Your New Puppy

You’ve made the important decision to become a proud pet owner and are now welcoming a new puppy into your home. Congratulations! Not only is this going to be an incredibly exciting time for everyone, but you’re also going to experience the joyous wonders that come with owning a dog. All pet owners should want to make certain that their pets are well fed, well cared for, loved, and enjoy a happy, healthy life as the furriest member of the family. One of the absolute best ways to do all of this is to begin training your new puppy as soon as you bring them home, teaching them basic commands, and helping them to grow into well socialized, and well adjusted animals.

There are a number of individuals who will research professional puppy training. While this can be beneficial when it comes to saving time, and a lot of hard work on your part, there are many disadvantages to having a dog professionally trained. First, it increases the amount of time that it takes for you to bond with your new pet. It is essential that you strengthen the emotional ties between you and your pet as soon as possible. You can achieve this by taking the time to train your pet yourself. If there is more than one person in your household, you should also encourage them to take an active role in the puppy training that you are conducting.

One of the first things that you should know and understand when training your puppy is that there are basic commands and there are advanced commands. The three most common basic commands are ’sit’, ’stay’, and ‘come’. It is important to avoid trying to teach your new puppy the more advanced commands until the most basic ones have been achieved. Advanced commands include that of ‘lie down’, ‘roll over’, and ‘jump’. You should also avoid introducing your new puppy to more than one basic command at a time. Mastery is the key to learning. When dealing with a small puppy, it is important to start with a basic command, and then once the dog is actively achieving the command each time that you give it, move on to the next command.

When training a new puppy, it is important to understand that the dog does not view the sessions as ‘learning’, they view them as ‘playing’. This is why it is important for you to make certain that the sessions are as entertaining as possible. You should run with the pet, pet them, and speak to them in a positive and energetic fashion. This will encourage them to continue with the activities that you have lain before them. Lashing out commands at the pet in a commanding tone that is negative can make the training sessions hard on your new pet. They will eventually come to the point in which they lack the motivation to do what you ask if you are negative in any way.

Besides learning the basic commands and remembering to treat your dog with love and patience at all times, it’s also a wise idea to have a set reward system in place when attempting to train your puppy. Using the theory of positive reinforcement, and a few delicious treats such as biscuits or similar dog snacks for encouragement, it won’t take too long for your puppy to understand that when they do something “good,” such as sitting, staying, or responding to some other command, they will get a tasty treat for their efforts. By following these simple tips, both you and your new pup will be happy and able to enjoy and share the joys of life together.

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- Thomas Turner