Where To Begin With Your Puppy Obedience Training Part Two
If you missed part one to this two part article you can find it by clicking here!
With puppy obedience training the number one factor in making all this work is that you must be consistent. When you set guidelines and rules for your puppy you must ensure that not only does he understand them but you and the rest of your family do too.
For example if you don’t let your puppy jump up at you but they jump up at everyone else then this isn’t been consistent, you want them to not jump up at anyone ever. Another example is letting your puppy do something one time, tell them off for it and then praise them another time for the exact same act.
Once you start your puppy obedience training you must stick to it and not give up on them, us humans are creatures of habit and so are dogs however if your habit is to ensure you stick to your guidelines and rules then your dog will follow and obey exactly as you want them too.
You must praise your puppy each and every time they do something good and not just punish the bad all the time as this will make your puppy become frightened of you. As frustrating as it can be and how easy it is to focus on the negative this positive praise and attention should be done just as much if not more than your telling off for when they step out of line.
All puppies and dogs love praise and attention and it’s up to you what type of praise and attention they get, try using verbal praises, like your granny did when you were young, or giving treats when they do something good. With the giving of treats, or even praise, timing of this is paramount as your puppy needs to associate your treat or praise with something they’ve done.
Puppy obedience training will take a lot of time and will use up a lot of your patience however bear with it as you’ll soon start to see the benefits and both you and your puppy will learn a lot about each other.
Related posts:
- Where To Begin With Your Puppy Obedience Training Part One
- Obedience Training For Dogs – Where Do I Begin…
- How To Begin House Training Your Puppy
- A Simple Guide To Crate Training Your Puppy
