Just to state the obvious, the first thing you need to do when you bring home your new puppy or dog, is make them feel comfortable in their new home. Introduce them to the whole house and household members, the backyard and the neighborhood. It is essential that they socialize and begin basic training. For many, this includes the crate training method. Some dog owners love it, while others could never dream of it. The choice is yours. However, crate training is one of the most effective ways to introduce your pup or dog to its new home.
This is one of the most effective ways you will introduce your puppy or dog to the new home. The reason this is so efficient is because it uses the natural instinct of the dog to achieve what you are hoping to accomplish rather than you forcing them to do something.
As with every type of training, consistency is most important. You'll need to start a training program that will help you learn how your dogs functions and show him where and when you want him to do it.
The next essential thing you must do is give praise whenever they do their thing properly at the right time and in the right place. Only small healthy treats though, because diet is also an important part of the potty training method. But giving them a show of love or a small treat will help them understand that they have done a good job.
The basic premise of crate training is to keep them confined when there is no supervision. Your dog should be placed in their crate every night or when they are at home by themselves. Your first job in the morning upon waking, or when you come home from where ever is you were, is to enthusiastically greet them, let them out of their crate, and take them outside to go to the bathroom.
Crating a dog is meant as a tool to train them, not to abuse them by forgetting or ignoring them. Although generally a dog will not soil where it sleeps, it cannot hold it in forever. Leaving you pup crated for too long a period will most definitely hamper your potty training, not to mention it borders on abuse.
Never forget to give them praise and rewards for a job well done. They will soon put two and two together and figure out good things happen when they do what you want them to do.
You must understand that accidents will happen in the beginning phases, it takes time for them to learn just like children. Never punish them too harshly, but firmly let them know what they did was bad. If you find something a few days after its done, you should not punish them at all since they will have no idea what they are being punished for. You want your pet to learn from these experiences, not become afraid of you!
This is one of the most effective ways you will introduce your puppy or dog to the new home. The reason this is so efficient is because it uses the natural instinct of the dog to achieve what you are hoping to accomplish rather than you forcing them to do something.
As with every type of training, consistency is most important. You'll need to start a training program that will help you learn how your dogs functions and show him where and when you want him to do it.
The next essential thing you must do is give praise whenever they do their thing properly at the right time and in the right place. Only small healthy treats though, because diet is also an important part of the potty training method. But giving them a show of love or a small treat will help them understand that they have done a good job.
The basic premise of crate training is to keep them confined when there is no supervision. Your dog should be placed in their crate every night or when they are at home by themselves. Your first job in the morning upon waking, or when you come home from where ever is you were, is to enthusiastically greet them, let them out of their crate, and take them outside to go to the bathroom.
Crating a dog is meant as a tool to train them, not to abuse them by forgetting or ignoring them. Although generally a dog will not soil where it sleeps, it cannot hold it in forever. Leaving you pup crated for too long a period will most definitely hamper your potty training, not to mention it borders on abuse.
Never forget to give them praise and rewards for a job well done. They will soon put two and two together and figure out good things happen when they do what you want them to do.
You must understand that accidents will happen in the beginning phases, it takes time for them to learn just like children. Never punish them too harshly, but firmly let them know what they did was bad. If you find something a few days after its done, you should not punish them at all since they will have no idea what they are being punished for. You want your pet to learn from these experiences, not become afraid of you!
About the Author:
Alex is a freelance graphic artist with a love for writing and dogs. She has a long and personal history with dogs and has taken not of what does work and what does not work when training them. If you enjoyed this article, check out her other pet related articles;Why Are Dogs Afraid Of Thunder or Potty Training Your Pup.
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