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 Okay,
you went to the puppy farm,
and picked the best dog ever.
Good!
Now what?Potty
Training
- Outdoor walking
Start walking your puppy outside so he gets used to do his business outdoors. Buy
specially formulated puppy treats and give them to your puppy every time he goes to
the bathroom outside. If and when your puppy goes to the bathroom on the floor, tell him
"no". If you didn't see him do it, don't yell, the puppy has probably
already forgotten what he has done.
- Crate training
Crate training is the best way to make sure your puppy doesn't make a mess of
your house while you sleep. Leave the crate door open when your puppy isn't in there at
night or while your out, so he has an option to walk in and like his room. Also,
make sure you line your puppy's crate with towels. Usually he will go to the
bathroom in his crate. I would also suggest that you continue using the crate all
the time, even after puppyhood, to make sure your dog doesn't destroy your house while
your not looking.
 Obedience
Treat training is one of the best ways to train
your puppy and consistent sessions and repetition is the key to success.
- Sit
Tell your puppy sit. Obviously he won't respond. Say sit again and push your
dog's rear to the floor and put the treat over his nose. Say "good dog!" and
give him a treat. (half a treat if your puppy takes awhile to chew and makes a mess
with the crumbs.) Continue using this method and make him sit for longer periods of time.
- Stay
Staying is a very easy trick. Tell your dog to sit. Put your palm forward and
right in front of your dog's eyes and move slowly away, saying stay. Dogs tend to learn
this word loosely in a matter of hours.
- Come
Always start out with a very long leash. Tell your dog to sit and stay. Give
the leash a gentle tug and say "come". If your dog responds, give him a
treat. Walk him back over to the same spot he was before. Repeat until your dog's
training session is over.
- Lie Down
This trick takes a smidge longer to get perfected. Tell your dog "lie
down" and gently guide his front paws and rear down. Say "stay" and
put your palm facing forward in front of his eyes. Give your dog a treat and an immense
amount of praise if he does it. (Also give yourself some praise, lying down is a
hard trick to perform.) Repeat as always and remember to give him the treat.
- Heel
Keep your dog on a short leash. Pull your dog to your side and say
"heel". Say "heel" a couple times during your walk and keep the leash
to your side. Say "sit" and "stay" and pet your dog, then keep on
walking and saying "heel".
- Paw
Paw is a fun trick for you and your dog to learn and is a sure fire crowd pleaser
at parties. Say "paw" and bring his paw up. Say "good dog". Do not say
"good dog" when the paw is on the ground because your dog will think putting his
paw down is what you wanted. Repeat and be careful to always say good dog when the
paw is up.
Grooming
- Bath Time
Don't fill the tub water to high and always use shampoo formulated for
puppies. Human shampoo is too rough and shouldn't be used even on adult dogs. Use a very
little amount of shampoo and work up a good lather.
- Brush Out
Use a soft brush on puppy's fur and be very careful with the slicker brush.
Using too much pressure with a slicker brush can leave scrathes on your puppy's
already delicate skin.
I hope you and your puppy do very well and have an
everlasting relationship!
How to Choose a Puppy
By Evamarie Spataro
Picking a puppy is not as
easy as you might think. The number one rule is, don’t pick the shy puppy. No matter
how sad they look, they create trouble. The shy puppy generally will not want to be with
you, and has a chance of getting aggressive at around two years. |
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