Saturday, May 1, 2010

Puppy Dog Instructions For That Newbie Puppy Owner

By Bryan B Hamilton

Puppies and dogs are inborn pack animals and most of their actions reflects that fact. The most notable thing to do when you get a new puppy is to confirm your control. You are the "pack leader" and you must always make sure that your puppy knows that.

Puppies will spend a great amount of time trying to figure out where they fit into the pecking order. They usually do this by trying to confirm their own authority. Some breeds are more forceful than others, for case in point, the terrier breeds. Some of the other breeds tend to be more submissive naturally.

The moment when your puppy comes home he needs to have his place in the pecking order established. He needs to be attentive that you and all of the individual family members in your home are influential over him. This is not a matter of punishment but it is something that must occur if he is to become a happy and obedient member of your household.

There are a few straightforward rules that you must follow to confirm this authority. If not your puppy will be receiving diverse signals and it will make training much more demanding as he will be bewildered as to what you really want and who the prevailing member is.

One of the number one rules you must follow is that the leader always eats first. Don't let you puppy eat before you eat. If you and your family are planning to eat at about the same time you want to feed your puppy, you should make the puppy wait. Otherwise you can plan for your puppy to eat at a complete separate time as you. At the beginning it may be handy 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.

Brushing your puppy can send potent signals about who is in charge. At the beginning your puppy may whine and wail when you hold him for basic grooming however you must ignore him and be firm on finishing. All the time follow through on what you begin because puppies understand very quickly if you really mean something or not.

The majority of puppies will nip and bite at things when they are very young. You should interrupt this behavior right away and let your puppy know that it is not enjoyable with a strong reaction of a "No" and a tap if needed. Remember that you are the pack leader and the pack leader does not ever get nipped.

It really is essential with a new puppy to show him that you are authoritarian so try to stay away from games like "tug'o'war" where he can get aggressive and show too much power. Make sure that you reward his good behavior with praise and treats but just overlook his bad behavior as you begin obedience training. Keep these easy rules in mind and you can swiftly teach your puppy to be a polite and subservient dog.

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