PUPPY TIPS
Young puppy has a short attention spans and is easily distracted.
Two facts that can make training very frustrating. Get your puppy’s
attention by making eye contact with them just before you give a command.
Decide what you’re going to do to make them look up. You might want to
say their name in a firm, clear tone; use a clicker or give a quick whistle.
Consistency is key, so once you find a method that works, stick with it.
So you bought a crate, or kennel, but now you don’t know
how to get your puppy inside. It’s really not that difficult.
Simply bribe your dog. which means, train your dog with
food at mealtime. Before you put the food bowl down,
take a small handful of dog food and toss one piece at a
time into the kennel, then as your puppy goes in to eat
the food say, "kennel up!" (Or whatever phrase you want
him to learn. But keep it short and make sure it’s not a
commonly used phrase your dog will hear others
saying at random.) If dog food isn’t enticing enough,
try using his or her favorite treat. Soon your new pal will
be running
inside whenever you give the command.
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-Do not reprimand your puppy for mistakes. Reprimand has no place in
housetraining.
-Do not leave food and water out all day and night for your puppy to eat
and drink at whim. Use some common sense here. Obviously if the
weather is hot, it is appropriate to give the pup access to water, but if this
is the case, then you need to be more alert to the possibility of the pup
needing to urinate more frequently.
-Do not allow your pup to eliminate anywhere other than his toilet area.
-Do not give your puppy free unattended run of your house