Train My Puppy
“Train my puppy now!” is an unreasonable request for anyone. When taking on a puppy it is a big responsibility and when I get a puppy there are several things to put in place.
A general guide to train my puppy should be key skills they need for life. This includes not only basic commands but deeper manners and training. Some basics might be:
• Sit
• Come when called
• Stay
• Lay down
• “Off” (used to command puppy off of furniture)
• “outside”
• Accept strangers
• Take food gently from hand
• Walk quietly on a leash
• Stay tied for a short while without fussing
• Chew only on appropriate toys
Others can vary with the individual situation. In my situation I also want to train my puppy to tolerate the cats, not bother the rabbits, go in his crate willingly, not bark for entertainment and travel well in a vehicle. This might also extend to learning and adapting to being in motels and other strange places.
I also need to train my puppy to be housebroken, and crate trained. He needs to learn to act appropriately, by our standards, in the home and in order to do that he needs time and undivided attention. Without it a puppy can learn to chew wires and destroy other things by virtue of not getting caught in the act. This is where crate training can be very important.
If I consider how to train my puppy in a way he understands I must to some degree think like a puppy. There is not a great level of bowl or bladder control so don’t make it impossible for him to wait until you decide – take him out often and make sure that he goes outside, and praise him when he does. A few things make the crate a nice place to be.
• Regular breaks
• Special toys, especially chew toys and toys with treats hidden in them!
• A soft place to sleep when tired
Training puppies takes patience and time. You must be consistent. Punishing a puppy for begging during your meals does little good when someone else is feeding him under the table!
Some key points in training puppies:
• Catch them doing good and praise heavily
• Reward them for obeying – if you call them praise them, don’t punish for what they did wrong.
• Minimize the correction when needed. Make your point and go on without “picking” at the puppy.
• Remember puppies have short attention spans. Work in sessions a few minutes at a time.
• Make learning fun. Teach to “come” when you’re playing with a toy so they must “come” to get the toy or treat. They learn to associate “come” with fun things.
• Make it comfortable for them
• Don’t ask things above their capability.
• Be consistent
• Don’t ask without being able to back it up. If there is any doubt your puppy won’t answer “come” outside put him on a long rope and pull him towards you so that you can praise him for coming.
Don’t wait until your puppy is an 8 month old unruly monster! Begin training the day you bring the puppy home and remember every interaction is training, whether they learn good things or bad things they are learning. It’s never too early to train my puppy!
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