Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Training A Golden Retriever Puppy - The Importance Of Laying Foundations Early On!

One of the main reasons the Golden Retriever
breed was created was because a puppy picked up
commands extremely quickly during training. Lord
Tweedmouth in Scotland was looking for dogs that
would be easy to train to retrieve game when he
was on his hunting trips. And this is why he
specifically bred them for their ideal
temperament and skills. Goldens are very easily
trained and basic command training should be
taught at an early age. Very young puppies can
be a bit mischievous and wild but, but once they
are trained, are excellent at understanding and
obeying commands. All they want from people is
love and approval and they will work very hard to
get it.

There are numerous methods of Golden Retriever
puppy training. As an owner you can choose to do
it yourself or enrol your dog into a dog
obedience school. Golden Retrievers can be
trained to do many specialized jobs. Due to
their keen sense of smell, they can be trained to
seek out narcotics or other scent-based search
and rescue. They are very adept at performing
stunts, which is why you quite often see them on
television and in films. The elderly, disabled,
and blind can use goldens as care and assist dogs
when they have been trained to do these necessary
jobs. These are impressive skills, but a
foundation must be laid first with basic training.

The main idea of basic training is to correctly
set up boundaries that the dog understands as
acceptable behaviour. During this time, owners
should work to establish a rapport and bond
between the dogs and themselves while
establishing that it is not acceptable to chew
the furniture, bark incessantly, or jump up on
people. Some simple command words are "sit" or
"come," "down," "heel," or "stay." Mastering one
command before learning another is most
effective. This is achieved by stating the
command and consistently rewarding compliance
with it. Golden Retriever puppy training is a
step-by-step process with much repetition.
Shorter, relaxed, and fun lessons are more
effective than long sessions.

Disobedience should be addressed but not cruelly.
Dogs should not be punished for something they
were never taught not to do. In addition,
discipline should be immediate; punishing the
puppy later will only lead to confusion. One
type of punishment is short kennel or corner
"time-out" that is then followed by a friendly
pat of affection. Others include a sharp vocal
reprimand and stern look or a sprits of water
from a spray bottle in the face. Hitting is not
appropriate for Golden Retriever puppy training
and should never be used to punish a dog. They
are loving, very responsive animals and when
trained properly, will be an obedient, delightful
friend to their owners for many years to come.

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Nik has owned and trained Golden Retrievers for
over 20 years. Puppys are a big responsibility
and to enable you to give them the proper
training you should learn as much about this
energetic breed as you can. For more tips on
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