By using puppy training chewing, biting and nipping can very soon become a thing of the past, I mean you don’t want your puppy to grow up learning that these are ok do you?
Puppy obedience training means that you have to be consistent when training your puppy and this not only applies to the person training but everyone who comes into contact with your dog. Yeah its funny getting the puppy all excited and making him chew and pull on anything however the people who will make your puppy do this will leave and your puppy will think that he can do this all the time because he is been shown that its ok!
Get into a habit of making anyone your puppy meets to follow your lead and not give your puppy attention for anything undesired.
Your German Shepherd is a lively breed and one who will require a lot of exercise. This is why German Shepherd puppy training can really make a difference to how your puppy will turn out when he is older.
By focusing all this energy onto something productive you get three very crucial things.: 1) Your puppy gets all the exercise he could ever need. 2) You establish leadership and dominance over your dog. And 3) You build a unique bond between you and your dog and one that will last a lifetime.
By training your German Shepherd from as early an age as possible you take advantage of him ever learning any bad habits.
Puppy nipping can be very annoying and can escalate into bigger problems when your puppy gets older. Puppy obedience training can help you control this behavior which, if you let them continue, can turn into a very nasty habit which they will think they can do whenever they please.
You must continue with your training to stop puppy nipping habits from developing past the stage of harmless infant play to them becoming an aggressive puppy because if you don’t do something now then you’ll regret it when they are strong enough to cause some serious damage. Also if you don’t you will soon gain a reputation, in the area where you live, for not being able to control your dog!
A puppies biting can’t harm you as much as a fully grown dogs bite can however a puppies set of teeth can be very sharp, almost like needles. Unlike puppy biting older dogs have the power to clamp down their jaws which allows them the ability to really grab a hold of something causing puncture wounds and damage to whatever it is they do get a hold of.
Your puppy doesn’t understand that he or she is hurting you when they nip or bite, they merely think that they are playing. If you encourage puppy nipping and biting then you’re asking for trouble and the continuation of playing like this will lead them to perceive this as been normal and acceptable behavior.
With puppy obedience training when your he nips or bites again in the future you need to indicate to him that this is unacceptable and you must do this in a way that they will understand that their nipping or biting is wrong. To stop puppy biting and nipping you must set boundaries and rules around when they nip or bite too hard.
You need to let them know how much mouthing you’re willing to take when you’re playing with your puppy, too much too often is wrong and once you’ve set this bar, stick to it!
Again remember be consistent and don’t deviate from your rules. If your puppy or dog gets too excited and goes above this bar, the next time they nip or bite, at the very point when their teeth touches your skin, whether they hurt you or not you need to make a noise which will stop them in their tracks and make them think “what the…” I’ve found that the higher the pitch of noise the more elaborate the reaction.
At this point you then need to ignore your puppy or dog not making any kind of eye contact or touching them, no matter how hard this is to do. Your aim here is to make your puppy or dog feel like a social outcast and that their action creates a bad situation for them. This won’t stop the habit completely first time round however you’ll have to keep doing it.
Use this puppy obedience training strategy everyday and over time your puppy will learn that biting is wrong and they will eventually stop it which will mean they won’t take this habit into their adult life.
One Final Note:
Don’t make the mistake that if your puppy chews things a lot, puppy chewing problems must be dealt with in a different way to puppy nipping and biting. When your puppy is chewing up one of your items, like your shoes or a wooden table leg, it’s usually because of boredom or stress. For example when your puppy is teething he will chew anything to relieve himself of the itchiness or pain of his second set of teeth coming through.
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.
Puppy obedience training can be both fun and rewarding for you and your new dog and you don’t need to be a professional dog trainer to be able to teach your puppy how to behave. You also don’t need to go to any dog obedience schools where you don’t always get the full attention of the instructor and which can also get expensive. All you need is patience, commitment and a little knowledge of puppy behavior.
It’s best to start obedience training right from the minute you arrive home with your new companion as you want to begin housebreaking to make sure he learns respect for your home, this will involve getting him into a routine of following your house rules. You don’t want them turning into a little tearaway who thinks that they’re in charge of you however you do need to let them have a chance to get used to their new home. Training will help lead to a happier life for both you and your dog.
For the first three months of your puppies life he will be developing his own personality and their social behavior can be affected which is why it is vital to give your new addition to your home the right puppy obedience training as early as possible.
It’s also easier to train a puppy as they are looking for guidance and leadership and you’re the best person to establish boundaries, some people like to use crates for this. Puppy crate training and crate training dogs is a topic I’ll cover in another section.
This won’t all happen over night and it can take time as his attention span is very short and your puppy can only pay attention to you for a small amounts of time, also every dog is different, like us humans, so don’t be too hard on yourself if things don’t go to plan or start to work right away. Try training your puppy for short stints of time like 20 – 30 minutes at a time.
And remember puppy obedience training should also be continued right through to your puppies adult life to help ensure they become and stay a properly behaved pet.
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