02/07/2022
Good Morning! Hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. Has anyone recently added a new fur baby to your family? Here are some helpful tips you might want to try.
5 Training Tips for Your New Puppy
When you bring a new puppy home, they can be a handful, and training is essential to get started on setting clear rules and boundaries. There are a lot of methods out there for you to provide your dog with the training they need. Here are a few tips to make the training process more manageable.
1. Socialize
Socializing your puppy early is essential to your pup growing up to be a well-adjusted dog. When socialized early, you can curb fear, aggression, and excessive barking.
2. Potty Training
Potty training your new puppy is always first on the priority list for new dog owners. Get your puppy started on the right foot by establishing a good schedule. Take your puppy outside whenever he eats, drinks, or wakes up from a nap.
3. Set Up a Den
Dogs are den creatures, and they need their own space to feel safe and comfortable. A crate is a great place to give them the comfort and safety of their den, and crate training, when done positively, is beneficial throughout their lives to help with anxieties and prevent home damage.
4. Reward Good Behavior
Puppies respond well to positive reinforcement. When your puppy does something that you want to encourage, give them lots of love, praise, and treats. They begin to connect the behavior with the award and continue the positive behavior.
5. Don’t Allow Biting and Nipping.
Biting and nipping can be halted when their young by acting as if you’re in pain when they bite you by yelping loudly to discourage the behavior.
These tips are the foundation of any good training and puppy obedience. Enroll your puppy in an obedience class to get the most out of training your puppy.
