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Pets & Vets
Training tips for a new puppy
There’ s no doubting puppies are cute! They are cuddly! They love to play!
There is also no doubting that your puppy will run rings around you if you don’ t invest time and energy into training in the early days. It needn’ t be‘ boot-camp’ but we are going to share some top tips to teach your four legged friend some manners!
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Early days Puppies learn very quickly and the first few days of having him home with you are vital. You must set the ground-rules now and ensure your whole family knows the rules. For example: Your puppy is very likely to cry the first night he is alone. If you give in and take him into your bed, that’ s where he is likely to stay. Ensuring he has a warm, safe and secure bed( crate training is an option) in a room that is closed off from the rest of the house with toys and a papered area to toilet is a good idea from day one! Puppies are excitable and‘ jumpie!’ Did you say‘ not on the furniture?’ But isn’ t he bouncing around on the sofa? Stick to the rules.
Toilet training Your puppy won’ t be toilet trained overnight. Be patient and consistent. Good tips include: Take your puppy out to the garden regularly – ever 30 minutes or so if possible – to allow him the chance to go to the toilet. Give lots of praise when he pee’ s or poops! NEVER punish your puppy if he has an accident in the house Set up a regular feeding routine – this will help you to anticipate when he’ ll need the loo!
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Mouthing This is the act of‘ biting’ something that very young puppies do frequently. NEVER punish a puppy for mouthing – it is a natural state of play for puppies and also occurs when they are teething. Socializing your puppy with other dogs will help to curb biting as other dogs will‘ show him the way.’ Your local vet may run puppy parties! If your puppy is playing and biting – stop the play session. Give him a‘ raggy’ to chew on rather than your trousers!
Obedience Once your puppy has had all of his vaccinations you can enroll in puppy classes. Your local vet may run these or will be able to recommend local trainers Basic sit, down, stay and recall are relatively easy to teach most puppies. Find out what motivates your dog Food( although don’ t over-feed with treats), Toys or Fuss Training should always be fun and don’ t overdo it – a bit like a child a puppy will only have a short attention span!
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