Thursday, May 26, 2011

Use These Tips To House Train A Puppy

By Sandy Rutherforde


If you are a first time dog owner then it's important for you to be consistent and clear as you house train a puppy. Treat the puppy as you would a newborn child. It has no idea of right or wrong; he will discover this based on how you respond to his behavior. When he makes mistakes or has accidents, you're also partly to blame since you didn't train him effectively enough or take him out.

To start with, you will need to consider what kind of things you wish to train the puppy for. It could be challenging to teach several things all at once, so you can possibly select one command and focus on that to start with before you move on to the next one. You'll want to start off by training him where to eliminate after eating. Once he's mastered this, you'll be able to additionally train him not to chew on your furniture and many additional dog obedience commands.

Second, since consistency is key, set a schedule for the time you feed your puppy and accompany him to his specified area to potty afterwards. This can be vital in the early stages of his life. So despite how busy you are, don't neglect this or else it will take your dog longer to recognize exactly where he is to go. Also it is vital to devote much more time with the puppy to ensure that you are able to reward him for good behavior or stop him from undesirable behaviors. Your dog is not going to associate being scolded to a prior action. It will just confuse him about what he's done wrong to merit the punishment.

Make sure you concentrate on getting your dog to do his business in the very same place. Bring him there within 15 minutes right after he has eaten. You might also consider soaking his urine in a towel and placing it in the very same place. That way as soon as he picks up his personal scent, he'll relieve himself there every time. In the event that he accidentally urinates inside the house, clean it up right away or he'll associate this place with the scent and do it all over again.

Assign a place for him to sleep, but don't put him there when you are trying to punish him. If he needs to be punished, show him immediately exactly what you want him to do. Dogs would do anything to get close to you and get your attention and they will try and be on their very best behavior just to be close to you once more. An effective approach to house train a puppy is by becoming excited in rewarding your puppy and patting it for good behavior. You might notice he will even seem smug when he tries to demonstrate his good behavior and expectantly waits for his reward.

As you house train a puppy always be firm but allow space for mistakes. It's not very easy to learn brand new tricks, especially in new surroundings. Give him some time to acquaint himself with the area and also your family members. Ask them to house train the puppy as well and avoid inconsistent instructions that can leave your puppy confused.




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