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There are numerous benefits and rewards that come from
training your puppy. A well behaved puppy will lead to a happier life. Read on
to learn how to take advantage of all the benefits that come with training your
puppy. You'll both like the time you spend together.
Thunderstorms can cause severe fear in some puppies. If your puppy
experiences great fear when hearing thunderstorms, be sure to talk to your
veterinarian. They may actually provide a sedative for such events. This is the
last thing that you could in order to change his behavior, and it could be
beneficial when it comes to the puppy's life.
It will take time to train your puppy so patience is
necessary. All puppies are unique and differ in their learning styles and
speeds. Some puppies may be better at certain things than others. If you are to
instill the best behaviors in your puppy, you should always be patient.
When training, it's important to reinforce positive
behaviors. While this doesn't mean to punish bad puppies, it does mean you
should not encourage bad behavior. Any negative reinforcement could cause the puppy
to be afraid of you. Instead, use positive reinforcement to have your puppy
look forward to the results of good behavior.
Spray bottles are the perfect deterrent for bad behavior.
This teaches them that these behaviors are unacceptable. Afterwards your puppy
won't do these things anymore.
Consistency is king when it comes to puppy training.
Consistency means using the same words for commands, the same tone, and the
same rewards whenever your puppy successfully completes a task.
You can always train an older puppy, but you should always
be wary of how they are feeling. For instance, if your puppy is experiencing
arthritis, making it crawl long distances is not very practical. An added
benefit to training an older puppy is that it will stimulate his cognitive
functions. However, you should make sure these sessions are not causing any
pain.
Don't shout at puppies that bark. Shouting in response to
barking can actually reinforce the barking, as the puppy may see you as taking
part in the fun noise-making. If your puppy is barking and you are yelling, the
puppy will think that you are in agreement with him as to the need to bark at
whatever perceived threat is looming.
Improving the puppy's recall is key. Your puppy has to learn
to come to you, regardless of the situation. Training your puppy in small
increments will help him to obey no matter what else is going on. Having your puppy
come back to you might help you, or them, when in a life-threatening spot one
day.
Look into whether or not your training plans will work on
your puppy base on his or her breed. Some breeds are a bit more stubborn and
need even more patience from you. Some breeds will require a lot of patience
and repetitive training, such as bullpuppies or basset hounds.
Have some patience when dealing with your puppy. Your puppy
isn't fluent in English after all. They can understand your tone and physical
gestures, however they cannot understand why you are upset. You need to stay
calm and just stop training if you seem to be getting frustrated.
As your puppy progresses, you won't need to exert so much
control. Balancing obedience and liberty make puppies feel very satisfied. Just
be cautious not to give too much freedom at once, as this may have a counter
effect on your puppy training.
If your training program is to be successful, you must be
committed to asserting yourself firmly. This does not mean you should
continually admonish your puppy. Balance firmness with love for best results.
This ensures you have a positive relationship between the puppy and yourself.
To maintain solid behavior, lifelong training is important.
The puppy does not stop learning as it grows older. By reinforcing the best
behavior and providing stern discipline, the negative attitude behavior will
cease to appear.
Your puppy needs to learn what the word "no"
means. While training your pet, you need to give them a lot of positive praise
and strokes. The word 'no' itself is not enough to make your puppy understand
they need to stop what they are doing. Puppies need tailored training to pull
through.
When training your puppy, always say their name with
authority in your voice. This will help your puppy associate good behavior
with his name. Don't ever say your puppy's name with malice in your voice!
You should never spend more than a few minutes training your
puppy. Training for more than fifteen minutes at a time could leave both you
and your puppy tired and frustrated. After each session, you should play with
your puppy, reward and praise it.
As mentioned before, the benefits of puppy training are
countless. When using the advice from the above article properly, you'll see
that you can even have fun training your puppy. You will both have fun and
learn to work as a team.
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