Beginning Training of your new Puppy
It would be great if training your dog was quick and easy? But just like anything else it takes dedication and time to train your dog and have them listen to voice commands. It will take many months of training to get
your dog to behave the way that you expect them to behave. There are some things that can make it easier for you to train them. Here are some tips on how to train your dog.
Train while walking
When you take them out for a walk you can train them on several things at once. They will learn to walk with a leash, and to sit when you stop walking and learn not to pull as your walking. Using a choker collar is a great tool when walking, a sharp tug on the leash will tighten the collar and bring their attention back to what you want them to focus on. Plus walking will tire them out a little and they will be more focused when they don’t have all the bouncy energy.
Walking your pet is a great way to not only train them, but to also get them around people. You don’t want to shelter your dog and keep them away from people because this could make them scared of people and aggressive.
When training you want to keep the training short, so that your dog won’t get bored, which is why walking is a great time to teach your dog new tricks and commands.
Setting Rules and Boundaries
Setting the rules and making everyone in the family keeping the rules will keep your dog from getting confused and will make training them faster and easier. Tis will get the dog to learn how to behave and what you expect from them. Your dog will be more adjusted and your family will be happy to have people come around with your dog. Your dog will be welcomed in more places and they can really become part of the family.
Your dog will become accustomed to the rules and boundaries quickly and will accept your rules.
Some commands every dog should learn
There are some commands that you should teach your dog.
- Sit
- Come
- Stay
- Lay down
- Walking and heeling
- Fetch
- Stop or NO!
These commands are not only useful, but some are necessary for their safety and the safety of the people around the dog.
When should you start training?
You want to start training as soon as your dog arrives at your home. It’s never too early to start training your dog to become part of your family. The earlier you start training the more behaved your dog will be.
