Teaching Your Puppy To Be A Trustworthy Citizen
Puppies and dogs are inborn pack animals and most of their manners reflects that fact. The most crucial thing to do when you get a new puppy is to set up your control. You are the "pack leader" and you must always make sure that your puppy knows that.
Puppies will use up a significant amount of time trying to figure out where they fit into the chain of command. They normally do this by trying to create their own dominance. Some breeds are more forceful than others, for example, the terrier breeds. Some of the other breeds tend to be more submissive naturally.
Immediately when your puppy comes home he needs to have his status in the hierarchy established. He needs to be conscious that you and all of the human family members in your home are dominant over him. This is not a matter of punishment but it is something that must occur if he is to become a happy and well-mannered member of your family unit.
A few easy rules will help both of you institute this hierarchy. If you don't follow these rules your puppy will be getting mixed signals and your training will be much more challenging as he will be puzzled and will not really know what you want and who the authoritarian individual is.
One of the primary rules you must follow is that the leader always eats first. Do not let you puppy eat before 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 make plans for your puppy to eat at a complete separate time as you. At the start it may be worthwhile 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 teach him to sit before you put the bowl of foodstuff down.
Grooming your puppy can send forceful signals about who is in charge. At the beginning your puppy may whimper and wail when you touch him for basic grooming however you must disregard him and be adamant on finishing. Continually follow through on what you begin because puppies realize very quickly if you really mean something or not.
Most puppies will nip and bite at things when they are very young. You must break off this behavior immediately and let your puppy know that it is not acceptable with a quick reaction of a "No" and a tap if necessary. Keep in mind that you are the pack leader and the pack leader does not ever get nipped.
Showing your puppy that you are the main leader is the most vital thing you can do to have a well-behaved dog later on. Shun aggressive games like "tug'o'war" where he can show too much control. Reward his good behavior with praise and treats and pay no heed to his bad behavior as you commence the process of obedience training. Following these easy rules can help you train your puppy to be well-mannered and subservient.
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Puppies will use up a significant amount of time trying to figure out where they fit into the chain of command. They normally do this by trying to create their own dominance. Some breeds are more forceful than others, for example, the terrier breeds. Some of the other breeds tend to be more submissive naturally.
Immediately when your puppy comes home he needs to have his status in the hierarchy established. He needs to be conscious that you and all of the human family members in your home are dominant over him. This is not a matter of punishment but it is something that must occur if he is to become a happy and well-mannered member of your family unit.
A few easy rules will help both of you institute this hierarchy. If you don't follow these rules your puppy will be getting mixed signals and your training will be much more challenging as he will be puzzled and will not really know what you want and who the authoritarian individual is.
One of the primary rules you must follow is that the leader always eats first. Do not let you puppy eat before 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 make plans for your puppy to eat at a complete separate time as you. At the start it may be worthwhile 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 teach him to sit before you put the bowl of foodstuff down.
Grooming your puppy can send forceful signals about who is in charge. At the beginning your puppy may whimper and wail when you touch him for basic grooming however you must disregard him and be adamant on finishing. Continually follow through on what you begin because puppies realize very quickly if you really mean something or not.
Most puppies will nip and bite at things when they are very young. You must break off this behavior immediately and let your puppy know that it is not acceptable with a quick reaction of a "No" and a tap if necessary. Keep in mind that you are the pack leader and the pack leader does not ever get nipped.
Showing your puppy that you are the main leader is the most vital thing you can do to have a well-behaved dog later on. Shun aggressive games like "tug'o'war" where he can show too much control. Reward his good behavior with praise and treats and pay no heed to his bad behavior as you commence the process of obedience training. Following these easy rules can help you train your puppy to be well-mannered and subservient.
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