You might be the type of dog owner who is very busy, so you really cannot devote much time for your puppy's training. But, there are two simple commands that you could easily teach and these will save your puppy's life.
Command 1 - Leave it
With your puppy on a leash, walk by a tempting item, such as food or a toy (you can pre-place items for this exercise). When your puppy tries to pick up the item, give a short quick tug on the leash and say, "Leave it." This could help you prevent your dog from eating foods that will harm them like rat poison or chocolate.
Then be sure to praise your puppy after he has obeyed you. You can give him a reward (a treat) for his obedience. You should make him feel appreciated by patting his head as well. Do this routine often at home, repeating this will make your puppy understand of what he is allowed to do. If your puppy can do this command 5 times consecutively, then he has understood the command.
"Drop It"
Your puppy will definitely pick up a forbidden item in the house. When it does, approach your puppy, assist it to let go of the forbidden item and then say 'drop it'. Offer something ( a food treat ) in exchange of the forbidden treat.
If in case your puppy runs away after you have given the treat, don't chase it. If you do, it will think that you want to play with him. Ignore them and you can get a treat that you know your puppy will like. Try enticing the puppy by pretending to eat the treat like a dog would do.
You need to act as if you are so pleased with the treat and that it is so delicious so that he will be tempted to give you the forbidden item in exchange for the treat. Then when he does, pat him in the head and praise him. Give him another toy and repeat the command until he fully understands how to follow it.
Command 1 - Leave it
With your puppy on a leash, walk by a tempting item, such as food or a toy (you can pre-place items for this exercise). When your puppy tries to pick up the item, give a short quick tug on the leash and say, "Leave it." This could help you prevent your dog from eating foods that will harm them like rat poison or chocolate.
Then be sure to praise your puppy after he has obeyed you. You can give him a reward (a treat) for his obedience. You should make him feel appreciated by patting his head as well. Do this routine often at home, repeating this will make your puppy understand of what he is allowed to do. If your puppy can do this command 5 times consecutively, then he has understood the command.
"Drop It"
Your puppy will definitely pick up a forbidden item in the house. When it does, approach your puppy, assist it to let go of the forbidden item and then say 'drop it'. Offer something ( a food treat ) in exchange of the forbidden treat.
If in case your puppy runs away after you have given the treat, don't chase it. If you do, it will think that you want to play with him. Ignore them and you can get a treat that you know your puppy will like. Try enticing the puppy by pretending to eat the treat like a dog would do.
You need to act as if you are so pleased with the treat and that it is so delicious so that he will be tempted to give you the forbidden item in exchange for the treat. Then when he does, pat him in the head and praise him. Give him another toy and repeat the command until he fully understands how to follow it.
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