Training a Young Pup in a Month’s Time
Bringing a puppy home for the 1st time is a fun and exciting occasion. That is, till fact sets in, and you notice that you have quite a bit of work on your hands when it comes to housetraining and stopping a mint puppy from gnawing and barking.
The first 30 days are the most vital when it comes to how to train a puppy after introducing it to your home. These 30 days will do or die the relationship you have with your pet for the remainder of its life. The better news is you can use beneficial training tips to considerably reduce a number of common behaviour issues in new puppies, like:
– Biting
– Gnawing
– Barking
– Housetraining accidents
But where to begin? You have to start training your puppy from the first day. To train a puppydog, you want to communicate in a way that it can understand “which is always in the instant. A puppy can only learn by what you reinforce with a reward or when you punish it for doing it wrong.
– Chewing: If your dog is playful and spends time playing with its new toys, you can use that chance to reinforce. Give a treat and lots of praise and petting to show your dog that its good behaviour has been rewarded.
On the other hand, if your puppy begins to gnaw on your settee, punishment is vital to stop the behavior in its tracks. Punish by saying an “AHH!” word to scare it and redirect attention to a gnaw toy. Once the little puppy starts chewing on the toy, reward it immediately.
– Housetraining: The only real way to stop a puppy dog from soiling in the house is to catch it in the act. This is then the opportunity to punish by astonishing the dog in the same way with an “AHH!” word and then take it outside. Once the little dog successfully uses the can outside, it should be remunerated with a treat, praise, and petting each time.
Jean Cote is a Professional Dog Coach who is passionate about dog training and promoting positive training techniques on his dog blog.
