Puppies and dogs are inborn pack animals and most of their manners reflects that fact. The most notable thing to do when you get a new puppy is to confirm your authority. You are the "pack leader" and you must always make sure that your puppy knows that.
A new puppy will intuitively spend a great amount of time trying to figure out where they fit in the pecking order of their new home. They do this by trying to verify their own control. A few breeds have more forceful personalities such as the terriers or Chihuahuas. Other breeds are more biologically passive.
As soon as your puppy comes home you need to help him ascertain his place in the hierarchy. All of the human being members of the family unit are above him in the "pecking order" and he needs to be aware of that fact. This is not punishment at all and dogs actually prefer to be subservient to their owners. If your dog is to become content and obedient member of your household this pecking order must be recognized.
In order to verify the authority you must respect a few simple rules. Otherwise your puppy will be receiving mixed signals and it will be more demanding for you to train him and he will be bewildered as to what you really want.
One of the essential rules you must follow is that the leader always eats first. Do not let you puppy have a meal sooner than you eat. If you and your family are planning to eat at about the same time you want to give food to your puppy, you should make the puppy wait. If not you can plan for your puppy to eat at a complete separate time as you. At the start it may be of use for your training to make the puppy come to you and wait for his food until you are ready to give it to him. You may want to train him to sit before you put the bowl of food down.
Grooming your puppy can send compelling signals about who is in charge. At the start your puppy may whimper and cry when you hold him for basic grooming but you must disregard him and insist on finishing. Continually follow through on what you start because puppies learn very rapidly if you really mean something or not.
Most puppies use their mouths to nip and bite at things when they are very young. This behavior must be stopped right away. Give him a quick retort of "No" and a tap if needed. The pack leader never gets nipped and you are the pack leader.
It is essential with a new puppy to show him that you are forceful so try to stay away from games like "tug'o'war" where he can get insistent and show too much control. Make sure that you reward his good behavior with praise and treats but just ignore his bad behavior as you initiate obedience training. Keep these easy rules in mind and you can quickly teach your puppy to be a well-mannered and well-trained dog.
A new puppy will intuitively spend a great amount of time trying to figure out where they fit in the pecking order of their new home. They do this by trying to verify their own control. A few breeds have more forceful personalities such as the terriers or Chihuahuas. Other breeds are more biologically passive.
As soon as your puppy comes home you need to help him ascertain his place in the hierarchy. All of the human being members of the family unit are above him in the "pecking order" and he needs to be aware of that fact. This is not punishment at all and dogs actually prefer to be subservient to their owners. If your dog is to become content and obedient member of your household this pecking order must be recognized.
In order to verify the authority you must respect a few simple rules. Otherwise your puppy will be receiving mixed signals and it will be more demanding for you to train him and he will be bewildered as to what you really want.
One of the essential rules you must follow is that the leader always eats first. Do not let you puppy have a meal sooner than you eat. If you and your family are planning to eat at about the same time you want to give food to your puppy, you should make the puppy wait. If not you can plan for your puppy to eat at a complete separate time as you. At the start it may be of use for your training to make the puppy come to you and wait for his food until you are ready to give it to him. You may want to train him to sit before you put the bowl of food down.
Grooming your puppy can send compelling signals about who is in charge. At the start your puppy may whimper and cry when you hold him for basic grooming but you must disregard him and insist on finishing. Continually follow through on what you start because puppies learn very rapidly if you really mean something or not.
Most puppies use their mouths to nip and bite at things when they are very young. This behavior must be stopped right away. Give him a quick retort of "No" and a tap if needed. The pack leader never gets nipped and you are the pack leader.
It is essential with a new puppy to show him that you are forceful so try to stay away from games like "tug'o'war" where he can get insistent and show too much control. Make sure that you reward his good behavior with praise and treats but just ignore his bad behavior as you initiate obedience training. Keep these easy rules in mind and you can quickly teach your puppy to be a well-mannered and well-trained dog.
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