Pitbull Puppy Training

Pitbull puppy training can be more difficult than training other breeds - they can be a very energetic, and even a naturally aggressive breed of dog and it is important to train them right from an early age.

Here are 3 simple pitbull puppy training tips to help you get started straight away.

(The following tips have been taken from the following full guides to pitbull training: Pitbulls Revealed and The Pitbull Guide)

1. Start Training As Early As Possible

It is best to start training as early as possible - exact age varies but around just 3-4 weeks old is usually idea. As soon as your puppy can understand its name and basic commands and tone of voice you should get started.

Without giving them dedicated attention and careful training their natural aggression may surface and they may become harder to train as they get older. The longer you leave it the harder it will get, and the more frustrating the whole process can be.

Start off by teaching your pitbull its name and some simple commands such as "Sit" and "Stay" and then continue with some basic housebreaking. Further, more complicated training and proper obedience training can wait a little while - it is best to start simple and work upwards. Start with the basics and essentials so your puppy can understand basic commands, right and wrong tone of voice and starts to get house trained.

2. Show It You Are The Boss

Teaching your puppy early on that you are the boss, and you are the one who rewards and punishes is vital. It must be clear that you are its master, and that he must obay your commands. Dont give it too much attention, or indluge its every wish - you must be able to draw the line and reinforce your rules.

Two simple ways to do this early on are, firstly to control its food - make sure your puppy knows you are the one who provides the food and only at certain times. Secondly dont allow it to be on high places - tables, chairs, beds etc - this is a simple way of making your puppy physically look up to you - when he is on your height level he will see himself as more of an equal and this should be stamped out early on so he knows his place, and knows you are the master.

3. Be Firm Yet Fair

Consistency is key with training a pitbull puppy. They can be very stubborn and need to be shown things many times often. For example; with house training you will probably have to take them outside many, many times before they learn to go outside or ask to be let out.

It can be tempting to really raise your voice or to get aggressive back, but the key is to be firm and fair, and consistent. To change the tone of your voice to show the behavior is wrong and lead your puppy to the correct behavior.

These tips have been taken from the following resources:

1. Pitbulls Revealed (by Tim Amherst )
The Internets leading guide to pit bull training. This guide is an excellent resource and covers every area you would need on pitbull training - written by a a pitbull fanatic and breeder Tim Amherst.

Pitbulls Revealed is THE ultimate guide to training a pitbull terrier available. It is essential reading for anyone serious about training their pitbull and answers all of your pit bull training questions and shows how to train your pitbull to not just be a well behaved and obedient pet, but a real part of the family too.

Our Score: 10/10

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2. The Pitbull Guide (by Chad Zetrouer)

This ebook is excellently written, in simple and down to earth language, and in many ways it is a more well rounded guide which covers all areas of lraising and training a pitbull terrier.

It is a little different from the Pitbulls Revealed guide; arguably a more complete guide as it doesnt JUST cover information on pitbull training, but also covers other areas such as the complete lifecycle of a pitbull, typical behavior patterns you will encounter, whether to spay your pitbull, important health and nutrition information, and even more.

Our Score: 9.5/10

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3. Secrets To Dog Training

This guide is not exclusive to pitbulls, but we cant recommend itenough. This is knownas the "Bible of Dog Training". It contains everything you will ever need for training your dog; obedience training, house training, pretty much every trick in the book and a whole lot more.

It is instantly downloadable with over 160 pages, featuring easy to follow step by step instructions, and full color pictures.

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How to Train an Australian Shepherd Puppy

Training an Australian Shepherd puppy takes dedication, patience, and plenty of time. Australian Shepherds or "Aussies" are smart and easy to train and can be taught basic commands in as little as one day. As a high-energy breed, Aussies need an outlet like work and daily exercise; without it they can become hyper-active and destructive around the home. Training your Australian Shepherd puppy should be a fun and rewarding experience for both you and your pup.

Instructions

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Socialize your Australian shepherd puppy early on. Socializing can be done by taking them to the park, friends houses and pet stores that welcome dogs. This is important for a well-adjusted dog. They must be exposed to different people, dogs, places and situations. A well-socialized puppy will learn faster than an unsocialized dog.

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Walk your puppy on a leash as soon as possible; he should get used to wearing a collar and walking on a leash for his safety. Australian Shepherds are instinctively herding dogs, and at the sight of other animals, bicycles, or children, may take off running toward them. As "herders," they will want to gather all moving objects in one area. Tug on the leash and stop in your tracks when your puppy pulls. Resume walking when he calms down. Repeat as often as necessary.

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Teach your puppy to sit. Start with "sit" because it is easy to learn. Hold a treat in your hand directly above her head until her bottom hits the ground. Reward with a treat when she sits. Whisk away the treat if your puppy jumps. Push down her rear end gently to encourage her to sit. This may require repetitive action for some dogs, possibly taking a few days. Spend 5 to 10 minutes training your puppy daily. Keep lessons short; two to three sessions.

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Once your dog has mastered "sit" teach him to lie down. Get your puppy into a sit, then tell him "down." Bring a treat to his nose and lure him to the ground slowly. Your puppy will follow the treat to the ground and lower his body. Reward with the treat as soon as he is down.

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Train your puppy to stay by first asking her to sit. Tell her "stay" putting your hand up, palm out. Step back, slowly. If she gets up to follow, take her back to the same spot and repeat the command. Step back short distances, a couple of feet at a time, with your puppy on a leash. Try longer distances, gradually increasing the amount a few feet each time. Eventually, you can train your dog to "sit and stay" without the leash. Return to her and reward with love, affection and a treat.

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Ask your puppy to "come" when called. Command your puppy to "stay." Walk back as far as you can while holding the leash. Call his name and say "come" while clapping your hands together twice. Reward him when he arrives at your feet. Tug on the leash if he doesnt come. Increase the distance gradually between you and your dog as his skills improve.

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Puppy and Small Dog Crate Training Set up

Puppy and Small Dog Crate Training Set up

Small dogs and puppies can be difficult to housetrain, especially when many of us work all day. In some instances tea-cup dogs may never be able to go more than 6-8 hours without needing a potty break. This set up allows you to teach your puppy or small breed to go on grass and enable you to go to work or be away for more than 8 hours is necessary.

Fig 1

Fig 1 shows the set up, a crate, exercise pen (Foster and Smith) and a doggie litter box with a piece of sod in it. The set up should be initially set up where the puppies will spend most of their time with humans. Over the next 6 weeks this set up will be moved into the laundry room and the litter box will be treated much like a cat litter box. In this example it’s being used for 2 tea-cup Pomeranians. At 12 weeks of age one of the Poms was already using the litter box consistently enough to be left out several hours if needed. The puppies were also taught to go outside and since the puppies are acclimated to going on grass they also go readily outside. Fig 2 and 3 show the same set up from different angles.

Fig 2&3

You will still need to watch your puppies when using this set-up. When they are not confined to the exercise pen you will need to follow the normal housetraining routine. This includes a consistent feeding and watering schedule, keeping the dog tethered to you so you can see them or confined to the room with you. If the puppy starts to have an accident immediately place the puppy on the grass and praise them when they go on the grass in the litter box. A puppy may miss the grass on occasion, but with practice they will seek out the grass and relieve themselves their when needed.

This will work wonderful and you may even see the puppy or small dog seek out his area to potty instead of going in other places in the house.

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Some Thoughts On Giving A Puppy A New Home

By Stanley Duray

Going a new puppy for your house is going to be one of the most wonderful decisions you will ever make. The joy and pleasure that a puppy can bring to a new household, especially one with children in it, is something that cannot be understated. However, it is also true to say that you need to be aware of all of the problems that a puppy can bring along with it. I puppy is going to really cause you a lot of stress in many ways, and they will take years in some cases to gain maturity. As such it is a decision that cannot be taken lightly, and some people will want to simply adopt a adult dog instead. However, if you have your heart set on a puppy, here are a couple of thoughts on giving a puppy a new home.

There are lots of things that you have to consider before you do bring a puppy into your household. Never say that you have not been warned, and that you are not aware of the effort that you are going to have to put in.

The first thing that you need to think about when you get your puppy is to check whether it is completely healthy. Any party that has some form of disease or any sort of physical problem should probably be avoided.

The next thing that you need to look into is whether the puppy is fully socialised or not. Naturally a puppy is going to be very excitable and playful, but sometimes in the confines of a kennel these characteristics can be smothered to some extent. It is therefore going to be important view to try to spend some time alone with the puppy and bring its character out.

If you find that the puppy is very shy then this is fine, as this is something that the puppy will grow out of as it gains in confidence and maturity. However if the puppy is rather aggressive, then you may want to avoid the puppy and highly and over one that is little more placid.

The last consideration that you have to make is that breed of a puppy. Most people will go in there with some predetermined idea of what sort of breed they want to have, but in many cases the breed will determine how the puppy is going to act when it becomes a dog. Certain breeds will become more aggressive and prone to lash out. Therefore if you have young children in the home it is an important consideration to make.

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Puppy Primer Start as you mean to go on right

I am inspired to write this as a good friend of mine (waves!) is on the brink of getting a puppy (squee), so here is the first in a series of puppy primers, top tips and explanations for how to do things RIGHT, the first time!

Day 1... you arrive home with your puppy, yay!

The first thing to do is see if puppy needs to pee or poo outside - yes, outside! No puppy pads, no newspaper, outside.

Puppies can learn, in fact your puppy has already begun learning, a preference for which surface they want to toilet on.

They are MUCH more concerned about the surface, than they are about WHERE that surface is - and this is why puppy pads and newspapers are a crappy (haha!) idea.

Puppy pads very closely resemble carpet... newspapers, well, they resemble paper... neither of these is a surface you want your adult dog, or even your slightly older puppy to go on, so lets skip that stage entirely and NEVER allow them to go on any surface other than the outdoor surface youll want them to use as an adult.

So that means outside, on grass ideally or sand/dirt whatever you have out there. Note, a lot of pups dislike going on a hard surface, the reason is... splash back! No one likes splash back!

If for some reason you absolutely HAVE to have an indoor toilet area for your pup, then get a nice big flat tray and some turf, and use that. You will need several so that you can rotate them, some outside, some inside so that the grass does not die, and yes you will need to water them for the same reason.

Most people do not need to allow a pup to toilet indoors, and so the big bad world outside is fine - take your pup out there initially every half an hour the first day, every hour the second day and each day until you learn your pups schedule, and your pups signs for I need to go.

Yep, thats right, you will need to learn these things because puppies dont come with a manual! The signs are likely that your pup will sniff about, circle, try and find a quiet spot... orrrrrr your puppy may just drop trou and go with next to no warning at all!

This is not because your puppy is a complete arsehole, this is because at 8 weeks old your puppy has almost NO bladder and bowel control at all, there is very little time between the sensation I gotta go and those muscles relaxing and pup GOING, and there is NO ability to hold on.

So, get used to popping out a lot! And you must GO out with your puppy, no standing indoors watching through a window, no loitering in the doorway, OUT you go and be ready with a nice tasty treat to reward your pup the second they finish their toilet duties.

This praise and reward teaches your puppy that going outside is a GREAT thing to do, and also that toileting in front of you is a GREAT thing to do - you need this, because eventually you want him to wait and to ask you, something he is not going to do if he thinks toileting in front of you is a BAAAAAAD thing!

After the first week you should have a pretty good idea of when your pup will need to go, and this frees you up a little to do more stuff without watching him like a hawk - but do keep in mind it is going to be around another SIX MONTHS before your puppy is actually toilet trained.

What about if he goes indoors?

Ooopsy, say nothing and clean it up with a suitable cleaning product (not bleach!) like biological washing powder.

Punishing your pup for making a mistake here will NOT teach him that he should not go in the house, it will only teach him he should not go in front of you.... and thats not a lesson you want him to learn at all!

Be more vigilant in future - when he is done with his house training, he will have a hard-wired habit of ONLY toileting on the grass outside (or whatever surface you provided him with) and he will not WANT to go indoors. If you think this doesnt sound like enough and you think perhaps he needs to learn that it is BAD to go indoors just stop and think for a second...

Conditioning like this is SO strong, just ask yourself, how hard would YOU find it to pee in your pants, on purpose?

I would bet that even if you were pretty desperate for a wee, you would physically struggle to pee in your pants - thats because you are conditioned over many years to  pee only in a toilet, for this reason a great many (women anyway!) are even unable to pee outdoors somewhere quiet, even when they really need to!

So conditioning is VERY strong and VERY effective - there is never a need to try and teach a dog that he is bad for peeing in the wrong place, its only going to harm your relationship with him!

Nighttime - Day 1.... where does my puppy sleep.

Forget all the rubbish you heard in the past about not having dogs sleep in your room - put puppy in a box or crate beside your bed.

The reasons for this are much the same as the reason why your baby sleeps in the same room as you - you need to hear in the night if they need you. In the puppies case, if he needs to pee in the night (and at first he probably will) then he needs to wake you OR, he must wet his bed,  yuck, thats not a habit we want him to learn!

He will likely feel anxious and lonely, having him in your room means you can reassure him, and build a good strong bond with him, increasing his confidence.

People often dont want the dog to sleep in their room with them as an adult - that is fine, but right now you have a puppy, not an adult. A puppy needs to feel safe and secure to build their confidence, and leaving them in a room alone at night is not going to achieve that - the chances are it is going to achieve a pup who cries him or herself to sleep at night, which means they are distressed and this affects their ability to learn (plus, its just plain not nice!)

It is VERY easy to teach a happy confident adult dog to sleep somewhere else - it is VERY difficult to teach an underconfident, stressed dog, to do practically anything.

A major problem caused by trying to insist the pup sleeps alone at night, is separation anxiety - they are naturally anxious at being left, so they cry - you could ignore that, but practically speaking most people cant (plus how do you differentiate I am lonely from I have my leg stuck behind the radiator from I need a wee and I have my collar caught on some piping and I am strangling myself, Ill be dead by morning (sadly true story).... the answer is, you cant!

IF you return to the crying puppy, and given he has to wake you and you have to come downstairs to him this takes time, you are teaching him if you cry I will come back - and when it comes to leaving him alone to go to WORK or the shops... what does he try.. oh yes, crying, that makes people come back!

The answer is to introduce separation in TINY doses, build a happy confident pup who is NEVER anxious, and start out by leaving them for 10 seconds when they doze off in one room , building this up 30 seconds at a time if necessary, until being left alone is nothing to worry about!

This is quite easy in a confident pup, you will know when to start building up the time more when they start to be independent and choose to go into another room away from you (or choose NOT to follow you when you leave the room).


Of course if you want pup to sleep in your room forever more, thats also fine - it is a myth that this is a problem!

......... to be continued!

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Is Your Presa Canario Potty Trained Enough

Is Your Presa Canario Potty Trained Enough?

House Training a puppy or adult Presa Canario is such an essential issue for its owner that even a single exclusive tip turns out to be extremely helpful.

The first step in making your Presa Canario fit for polite company would be to potty train him. Some see this training as a hassle and some as a challenge.

For me, it is part of bringing up a pet.

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There are a few things you need to know before you actually start potty training a puppy or adult Presa Canario. I enumerate these below:

• You need to understand your dogs body language. Watch for signs that will indicate to you when your pet wants to eliminate.

• If you own puppies, remember that they need to go potty at fairly frequent intervals - as soon as they wake up, after short naps, after play-time, after meals, before and after being crated and finally, before retiring for the night.

• Take your Presa Canario for walks at the time that he usually does his potty. Take him out to the yard and then to the same place there every time he needs to answer natures call.

• Praise your Presa Canario after he eliminates at the right place. Some Presa Canario owners even give treats to their dogs. But remember to do this every time he does it right. He will relate the rewards to his having "done it right" and zero in on the spot where you want him to defecate regularly.

• With time, you can try signal training. This is so that you know when your doggie wants to go. You can hang a bell at his level near the door and teach him to push it with his nose or pat it with his paw on his way out.

• Until your Presa Canario has been fully potty trained keep him under strict vigilance. Do not let him roam around the house freely.

• Use a crate. A crate-trained Presa Canario is usually very happy to get his own den. The advantage of crating is that dogs do not soil the place where they sleep. So, he will naturally not eliminate inside the crate.

• If you have a small dog and if you live in a high-rise building or in a place that does not have a proper backyard, you can try litter pan training. What you do is create a space for your pet to eliminate in your house itself.

• Use positive reinforcements while housebreaking puppies or adult dogs. Do not scold or hit him as you will gain nothing by doing that. He will only associate punishment with your return from outside. If you catch him in the act, a stern NO or FREEZE will do. It will startle the Presa Canario enough for him to stop pooping.

• Be prepared to return to a soiled home if you are keeping your Presa Canario home alone for more than 4 hours as separation anxiety is quite common among home - alone dogs.

• Accidents will happen. It is unusual for a trained adult Presa Canario to work against its house training. But medical problems or health disorders may lead to sudden accidents.

• Many dogs mark their territory. These can be a leg of a table or a particular wall. Intact male and female dogs mark their territories by urinating. Use deodorizers to spray on the places where your Presa Canario has marked.

• If you are patient and are ready to accept that house training a dog takes time, even months sometimes, you will end up having a good housetrained Presa Canario.

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Now we will move on to how to potty train puppies and adult dogs.

Potty Training A Puppy:

Irrespective of breeds, housetraining a puppy is considered to be one of the biggest challenges by dog owners. If you think housetraining your puppy simply involves a steady supply of old newspapers, then think again.

A puppy does not develop full control over his bladder until it is over 4 or 5 months old. Since they are growing and developing rapidly at this time, puppies eat more, burn more calories and need to eliminate more frequently than an adult Presa Canario.

After each nap, meal, drink or play, take your puppy to his designated area (indoors or outdoors, wherever you have decided) and stay there until it eliminates. Then bring him to his crate.

Repeat this situation every day until he has developed a habit out of it.

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Potty Training An Adult Presa Canario:

The best way to housetrain an adult Presa Canario is to begin all over again.

Observe him very closely. Maybe even maintain a diary of where he goes and when. Whether he is pooping when you are home or only when you are outside; whether you can time yourself to be home when he feels the need to go outside.

You can try dog crates, but be careful to introduce him gradually to them.

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Remember, commitment, consistency and intelligent use of positive reinforcement will make you the owner of a perfectly housetrained Presa Canario. Dont expect miracles. You will only be disappointed.

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How to Potty Train Dogs in Winter

Teaching your dog to go to the bathroom outside can be a challenge in the best of weather. However, if you are potty training during the winter months, the challenge can be greater, since many dogs do not like the feeling of snow between their toes. You may be able to use the cold to your advantage. Since your dog may not want to be out in the cold any longer than you do, your dog may do its business quicker. But if you do have a dog who refuses to go out in the cold or refuses to do its business when it is out, you can use a few tricks to make potty training easier in the colder months.

Instructions

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Keep your dog confined. Dogs that are learning to potty train need confinement until they know where it is appropriate and inappropriate to eliminate. If you cannot provide 100 percent attention to your dog, place the dog in a crate. This will keep it from finding places to get in trouble. If you choose not to use a crate, keep the dog confined by shutting doors to rooms you do not want it in, and use baby gates to keep space limited. You can also consider keeping your dog on a leash when inside the house. This will keep the dog within your sights at all times.

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Choose a designated potty spot. Going to the same place every time will consistently show your dog what you expect. If there is snow on the ground, shovel the area to make it more inviting to your dog.

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Keep your dog on a leash when you go outside. This will keep you dog supervised during training and help reduce distractions. Use a leash even if your yard is fenced in. Using a leash also allows you to keep your dog in the area you want it to use as the potty spot. Use the leash to lead your dog where you want it to go. Also, you can give a tug when you want to get your dogs attention back. For example, if blowing snow distracts your dog from the business at hand, you can give a gentle tug to get it refocused on the job at hand.

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Watch for signs that your dog needs to go and when you spot them, take it out. Each dog is different, but common signs include sniffing, circling or squatting. When you see these signs, it is time to head outside. Also, dogs tend to need to eliminate 20 to 30 minutes after eating, as well as immediately when you get home, after naps, in the morning when you wake up and right before bed.

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Use a trigger word. Choose a word to say each time you go outside to indicate what you expect. For example, when it is time to go outside to go potty, say "outside." Once you reach your designated spot, use a trigger word such as "empty." Use these words every time and be consistent with them.

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Praise your dog. When your dog has gone outside, in the spot you indicate, let it know it did well. Tell the dog it is a good dog and make a big deal about it. Physical praise, including pats and treats, are effective as well.

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Do not punish. If your dog has an accident indoors, it is probably because you were not paying attention. Punishing your dog will only instill fear. A simple "no" will suffice. If you catch your dog in the act, interrupt the elimination and take it out to your designated spot immediately, using your trigger words. If your dog finishes outside, praise it.

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Remove your dog from the area of accidents when you clean them up. A mother dog will clean up messes herself. If your dog sees you cleaning up an accident, it may think this is you being motherly. Instead, move your dog into another room and clean the mess up. If the mess is solid, consider placing it outside at your designated spot. This will place your dogs scent there. Also, for cleaning, use an enzyme control cleaner to help cover the odor of the accident. Dogs are drawn to the scent left behind by accidents and if your dog smells its own odor in the house, it may go back there repeatedly.

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Protect your dog from the cold. Use petroleum jelly between the toes of your dog. This will help keep snow from becoming balled up between the toes. If your dog has a thin coat or is a small dog, consider putting a coat on it to help keep it warm.

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How to Train a Labradoodle Puppy

Labradoodles are a newer dog breed that combines the best of Labrador retrievers and standard poodles. A labradoodle puppy is a cute bundle of energy. This breed tends to be easy to housetrain, and quick to learn tricks and commands, as they are very willing, high-energy and intelligent. Adapt your training program to the labradoodle puppys specific needs if you want a well-trained dog.

Instructions

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Socialize your puppy. Although labradoodles are generally very outgoing and friendly, an unsocialized dog is always a liability. Take your puppy as many places as you can, and encourage all kinds of people to pet her. The puppy should become accustomed to loud noises, traffic, cats and other small animals, running children, skateboards, handicapped people and equipment and anything that will be a part of life for the puppy as she grows.

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Take your puppy to puppy kindergarten, which will provide socialization with all kinds of dogs in a supervised, safe environment. Labradoodles tend to enjoy the company of other dogs and animals, but still need positive experiences with other dogs at a young age. Puppy parks can also be a good social setting. A well-run and safe dog park is clean and has separate areas for young puppies and adults, as well as a strictly enforced policy against aggressive dogs. An adult dog may discipline a young pup with a growl or by putting its mouth on the puppys muzzle or scruff (the back of the pups neck); however, the adult should never attack or nip the pup. Older puppies cannot play with very young or small pups because they dont yet understand to be gentle, in just the same way that a human toddler cannot play with an infant.

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Enroll your puppy in obedience classes as soon as it is old enough, possibly after completion of kindergarten, but each trainer sets the age limits. A trainer who uses proper, modern training methods should not have to limit the class to dogs over 6 months of age, so if you see that limitation, carefully discuss the methods used with the trainer. There should be no yanking, choking, slinging or other rough handling, regardless of the pups age. Practice the training at home daily, even after the puppy has completed the class. Training should be a lifelong activity for all owners and dogs, but it is especially important with a labradoodle, because of their high energy level and intelligence. If you arent the leader, your labradoodle will be.

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Provide mental stimulation as well as physical exercise. Teach your puppy to play with puzzle toys for a mental workout-- he has to work the puzzle to get treats to fall out. Teach the puppy to run an agility course or devise other little games, such as hide and seek, to keep your puppy mentally alert and ease boredom. These dogs are capable of almost any task; dont let your labradoodle languish with nothing to do.

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Teach your puppy to sit when asking for attention. This will help prevent the habit of jumping up on people, which can be a big problem with this breed, because of their exuberant nature. Give treats or petting only when your puppy sits. Ignore the pup when he jumps.

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Keep training sessions positive and interesting. Find ways to challenge your puppy and keep her interested. Let sessions be frequent but rather short, since these pups are easily bored.

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Teach your puppy the name of every toy, food, treat, dish and person in the family. The more you teach, the happier this puppy will be. After you teach your labradoodle the names, then show the pup how to find that person or item.

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Dog Rescues Puppy From Coyote

Maltese-poodle mix dog saved 7-month-old puppy from coyote

By Sarah Grieco

|  Monday, Jan 21, 2013  |  Updated 2:13 PM PST

Courtesy of Helen Woodward Animal Center

Sophie will be ready for adoption sometime in February.

A dog that saved a 7-month-old puppy from a potential coyote attack will soon be available for adoption.

The Helen Woodward Animal Center said the 2-year-old poodle-Maltese mix dog named Sophie was injured after she spotted coyote in the family’s backyard in East County. The dog’s family said that they heard a cry and ran out to see Sophie step in front the family puppy to protect it from the coyote.

The family told the animal center than they were able to scare the coyote away, but Sophie sustained bites to the neck, shoulder and side. The puppy was unharmed.

A veterinarian stitched Sophie’s wounds and gave her medicine. The family then decided that their home’s location near wildlife might be a threat to the dog and puppy’s safety, so they surrendered the animals to the Helen Woodward Animal Center last week.

The puppy, Lulu, was adopted shortly after, but now Sophie is looking for a new home.

The animal center said she will be available for adopted in about two weeks. For more information, visit the center’s website.

Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Dog-Rescues-Puppy-From-Coyote-187790951.html#ixzz2IiLtmn6D

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Dog Health Questions Rottweiler German Shepherd mix puppy training tips preventing aggressive behavior

We recently rescued one and hes now about 7 weeks old.

Training has been going well so far, but we are trying to prevent him from becoming aggressive due to the natural traits of both parents, but all the websites Ive come across only list the traits of aggression and nothing on prevention and training.

So if anyone can give me any tips on training and if youve had any previous experience with dog training, if you would please help.

The Ten Best Dog Training Tips

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Just make sure you never ever use force, only use positive reinforcement and give him lots of love. And hell love you for life. He needs to feel safe with his owner, that is a number one rule.

I think hell be a very happy puppy with a great owner from what I sense!

You did a great job saving him.

All the Best...

PS) I only had a poodle and he understood immediately what I wanted him to do, I never took him to obedience classes. But you should by all means take him there, just make sure they use positive reinforcement. Once a dog trusts the owner 100%, he makes a great pet.

Very important: What Mary said is also true, wait with the training like she said. I didnt pay attention to how old he is, sorry, my mistake.

Search and Resuce Dog Training, Learning to Save Lives

• You rescued very young, which makes it a good thing for you to look into preventing problems before they start. Train in a social class at your local dog club (not a retail store like petsmart). Obedience training itself can provide a dog with a stable leg up in the world and prevent aggression. Provide lots of mental stimulation like hide and seek with people or dog toys. Try your local library or book store to see if they have any books by Brian Kilcommons, including one called Good Dogs, Great Owners.


• Ive had rottweilers all my life. They are really great dogs.
  
  First thing you need to establish is that you are the boss, the master, and he is underneath you. (ex: When you go for walks -- he walks beside with the lead loose, his nose isnt on the ground smelling everything, and overall hes calm and enjoying himself. Thats a sign of him respecting you.) Once that is established, it is so easy to train and deal with them. Make sure that you socialize him as much as possible! Take him to parks, let him interact with other dogs, kids, people, everything. Make sure he gets plenty of exercise.
  
  Good luck with your puppy!


• i recently got a puppy too! but shes a great dane. she wasnt really agressive when biting but more playing, at times though she takes it waaay to far! so to prevent this i bring her to puppy classes so she can play around with other puppies her age and get tired out. at home she doesnt like her crate, so when ever she remotely bites or becomes agressive i say firmly AAT or NO then put her in her crate for 5 minutes. because of repeating this about 5-6 times at the most she learned and shes not agressive anymore
  good luck i hope i helped!


• Let me remind you that seven week old puppies should still be with mum, learning the ways of the world. Your puppy is too young to expect him to behave himself.
  
  Also, neither Rottweilers nor German Shepherds are naturally aggressive. Why do you think nearly every police dog in America is a German Shepherd Dog? Why do lots of families with young kids have Rottweilers? And there are many people on here who should back me up!
  
  Socialize him to death. (figuratively) Take him out. Meet other dogs. Meet other people. Take him to the vets, the groomers, anywhere where someone will handle him. Try going to the groomer, even if hell never need to go there again, and ask them to put him on the table, pet him a bit, and maybe do some light brushing. Give him treats everywhere you go. If he loves a certain toy, take that and let him play with it whenever hes in a scary situation.
  
  If he learns that its a good thing to be out and about with other dogs and humans, he wont be aggressive. Thats all there is to it. When hes after twelve weeks old, you can start correcting for aggression, but right now preventing it is more important.
  
  I hope this is helpful!

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Puppy Party

Hi,
Havent been here for a while. So need to catch up and tell you something really important.

The Beastly Thoughts DTS Puppy Party is getting out of hand! So many puppies! So it looks like we will have to start another puppy party and extra classes. Fantastic! We all just love teaching puppies and watching them play is just an added bonus. If you want to have a look at what we get up to just come on down to the Institute on a Friday. All welcome.

Karen.

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Important Things To Know About Puppy Training In Boulder CO

By John Burns

Most owners of new pets often worry a lot when it comes to training their puppies. One wonders what age and time is right to start drilling for their puppies. To clear this doubt, puppy lessons should start immediately from that time you acquire one. During the drilling periods, put him through schooling that will help him grow to be a balanced and obedient dog from the start. Puppy teaching is not a walk in the park, rather, it needs a lot of hard work and dedication. However, there is a reason to smile since puppies take a short period of time while on teaching. This article highlights a number of important things to know about puppy training in Boulder CO.

One of the first steps for pup program is to give them. This part of schooling should be executed on the first day you welcome your new pet home. A number of pet owners make a mistake of thinking that other types of schooling should come forth before house schooling. This is not true since the dog needs to learn how to behave in the house before learning how to behave on the outside.

Taking your pet to a puppy nursery school in the city of Longmont CO, can go a mile further to helping your pup learn much faster. In this school, your pet will be under the drill of a qualified dog trainer. Enrolling your dog in school will save you time and will also prevent your pup from regressing when you are not available for the. Leaving your dog under the care of your grown children can also be helpful in training your pet.

Do not mind asking a few of your family members and friends to come along and help you train your pet. In fact, it is argued that the more the people who train a pet the fast it is going to learn. He will be trained better when different people take part in his education.

Similar to human beings, behavioral training is a step by step process. Work your dog through one command at a time until he starts producing the desired results. At this point, you can go ahead and take him through another process. While on the midst of his exercise, make sure you train him to behave in the desired manner.

Using rewards while teaching your dog is one of the techniques that accelerate learning process. You can choose to reward them during the schooling session or after every training session. By rewarding him, the dog will know that it has impressed you. This way he learns to take command in return he gets rewards. This behavior will later grow and become permanent.

During the period of coaching, always stay positive that your dog will learn faster. Although some puppies might take longer time to pick up, eventually, they will learn. Showing them a positive attitude will help them learn faster.

When it is all said and done, do not at any given time reward them or show them you are happy after they have done something bad. Also, remember that verbal praises are as good as rewards for a decent conduct.

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Puppy Dreams

~Good Night everyone, Sweet Puppy Dreams~
After a fun filled day, this is one of Jesses favorite ways to sleep;
upside down doggie on our bed ?
 

Stay happy and Healthy!
~Heather and Jesse~

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The Puppy Says Baa

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Chocolate Labrador Puppy chasing 2 German Shepherds

A Chocolate Lab puppy with my 2 German Shepherds. She was just visiting us here in California.

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Succesful Dog Potty Training

By Brad Davenport

When youre looking for tips and tricks on dog potty training, you are likely at your wits end trying to figure out how to keep your dog from using the bathroom in your house. Nothing can be more frustrating with a new dog than having it relieve itself in the most inappropriate places.

Children need to be potty trained and so do dogs. However, a dogs potty is the great outdoors. There are many different methods that you can use to house train a dog. The one that you use will depend on your own dogs personality and how comfortable you feel with the method as their owner.

For example, many people use puppy pads to help a dog learn where to go when they need to use the bathroom. They continue to move the puppy pads closer and closer to the door until the dog finally learns where they need to go when its time to go to the bathroom. However, these kinds of methods dont work for every dog.

When potty training a dog, it is very important to find a method that will work specifically for your dog. There are many online programs that an owner can use to try to train their dog. Researching the different methods online is an important part of picking the right one. You want something that you will stick with long-term.

Anytime you are training a dog, physical punishment should not be included in the method you are using. Dogs understand praise much better than they would understand any kind of physical discipline. By getting excited and praising the dog when they do something good, youll find that you get a lot better result.

When you have a new puppy, it is very important to take them out on a regular basis and start using the words that you will use once they are trained. For instance, if you will say the word potty, the dog will start to associate going to the bathroom and standing by the door with that word. There are many tips and tricks on dog potty training that can be used. The key is finding the one that works best for your situation. - 31841

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Puppy House Training Quick Tips

House Training Quick Tips:

• Manage your puppy’s time and space consistently and effectively
• Create a small, safe puppy space where they have room to only sleep and turn around
• Provide your puppy with good safe chew toys like a stuffed Kong, rope toy or chew resistant rubber
• Don’t buy an expensive bed right away because it might get chewed up. Just use some comfy towels
• Take young puppies out consistently every two to three hours.
• Throw a puppy potty party when your puppy relieves himself. Tell him ‘Good potty!’ in a happy, excited voice and then play with him.
• Make sure that you give your puppy plenty of time to eliminate himself completely before bringing him inside.
• Allow your puppy time, 10-30 minutes to play and run around in a larger puppy proofed, gated off space while you are watching him.
• Always keep your eyes on your puppy so that he doesn’t eat something bad or make a potty mistake.
• You can connect him to your waist with a leash to keep him out of harm’s way.
• If you can’t watch your puppy closely—if you’re busy or if you need to leave the house—place him in his safe, small puppy place.
• As you gain more confidence in your puppy’s ability to hold it, you can lengthen the amount of time that your puppy is let out into the larger puppy proofed space and you can start to leave the crate door open at night.
• Make sure all wires, rugs, books, shoes, plants etc. are kept far away from your puppy’s exploring teeth.
• When your puppy is about four months you can expect him to hold it for sure for about four hours. At four months, if he is 95% potty trained you can start leaving him in a larger puppy proofed area of the house while you are away.
• Gradually expand areas of access throughout the house as you become more and more confident with your puppy.
• Remember, it’s usually human error—you expanded the time and space to quickly, didn’t throw enough puppy potty parties, didn’t have enough patience, etc.—that caused your puppy to mess up.
• Please don’t ever, ever smack or yell at your puppy. Otherwise you may damage your puppy’s trust and confidence in you.
• It’s a gradual process, but very successful, positive, stress-free experience in the end!

 

Clear Communication + Ample Exercise + Natural Diet + Time + Positive Play + Lots of Love = A Balanced, Good, Zen Dog

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What Motivates your dog or puppy

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The Best Way to Use Puppy Pads

A puppy pad is a square pad of absorbent material treated with a scent that attracts and cues dogs to go to the bathroom. When used in conjunction with a behavioral approach and reinforcement, it is an effective tool for house-breaking puppies. Though dog trainers debate its effectiveness, for the average dog owner, a puppy pad is an invaluable potty-training resource that can help transition puppies from going to the bathroom inside to doing so out of doors.

Instructions

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Set up separate sleeping, eating and potty areas for your puppy.

Place your puppys crate in a low-traffic area. You will need to set up a crate area, a play and eating area, and a bathroom area. If your home is small, keep the crate in a cordoned-off carpet-free area like the kitchen, and place a couple of pads as far away from the crate as your living space allows. If your puppy came from a credible breeder, in addition to being weaned and having its first set of shots, it should be crate trained. Your goal is to teach the puppy that bathroom time follows immediately after crate time.

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Place a couple of puppy pads in the "bathroom" area. Each time you take the puppy from the crate, place it directly on the pad. Command your puppy to "go potty"--or choose another command that you want your dog to associate with going to the bathroom, like "get busy." If it makes on the pad, reinforce the behavior with praise and a dog treat. If the puppy makes on the floor, remain calm, quiet and clean up the mess. Negative reinforcement like yelling doesnt positively mold behavior and will only frighten your puppy. Each time you take the puppy from the crate, consistently perform the same sequence of steps.

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Pay attention to your dogs behavior. Dogs usually circle or sniff with purpose when they have to make. Immediately pick up your puppy and place it on the pad. Command it to "go potty" (or "get busy" or whatever). If the puppy makes, reinforce the behavior.

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Potty training your puppy helps it to understand boundaries.

Maintain consistency with your puppy. Puppies, like infants, adapt their own behavior to boundaries. Feed your puppy at the same time each day. Crate it on a schedule for bedtime and nap time, and reinforce bathroom times. By molding your puppys behavior, you create structure, predictability and security for your puppy. Ultimately, this discipline will lend itself to other behaviors you will need to reinforce during your puppys training.

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Move the pad location incrementally toward the door that youll eventually use when you let your dog out for bathroom trips. The goal is to move the puppy pad outdoors. If you move the pad too quickly out the door, your puppy may not understand that it should follow. If the puppy makes on the floor after an initial move, return the pad to its initial location and begin the process again. Once your puppy succeeds at making on the pad while it is outside, remove the pad.

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Continue your puppys bathroom schedule. If you take it to the same location in your yard, it will begin to branch out, finding new areas with new scents, where it will prefer to go to the bathroom.

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Whippet Puppy

I went to whippet racing for the first time yesterday, and of course there were whippet puppies there. Some of the most adorable little things.

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How to Housebreak a Puppy

When you bring a new puppy home to meet the family, it is an exciting time for everyone involved. Your familys attention will be soaked up by your new arrival. But, as the little guy adapts to his environment, it will become obvious that with this new arrival comes the tasks of responsibility and patience.

To have the ability to train your puppy will become essential. Your new arrival will rely on you to help him adjust to his new environment. His behaviors from here on out will determine on your guidance and leadership.

The way your puppy behaves will be solely in your hands. Many puppy owners are surprised when their puppy acts untrained. The little guy is having accidents all over the house, he is chewing on items in your house you would rather him not chew on, he barks, digs and so on.
Keep in mind that training your new pup will require patience and repetition, which will be a time consuming process. This will be more then worth it though, if you are one that truly loves and care for your pup and want him to succeed in having a happy life.

Beginning with training early on and having your pup interact with other puppies will help your puppy mature into a well trained dog. Your pup will need dedication and accountability that will help him throughout his life.

To give the best possibility of success with you puppy, you will need to instill basic obedience; leash training, puppy interaction, and house training right from the get go.

The best way to train your puppy is through means of encouragement and positive interaction. As soon as you bring your puppy home, begin your puppy training by offering praise and rewards when your puppy does something correct.

To help your puppy achieve his best, it will be important to focus on creating good habits and preventing the bad ones. It is best to start your puppy off right, instead of having to correct bad habits he has learned over time.

When you are developing good habits for your puppy, it helps to be consistent. Also, begin your training with simpler commands and always follow through multiple times by developing a repetition. Keep your training exercises short as your pup is new to this and may lose focus over longer periods of time.

You will find that if you earn the trust and respect of your puppy, he will be able to comprehend and sustain the new knowledge instilled in him quicker versus using punishment or harsh corrections.

Before you know it, you will recognize your puppy wanting to be trained. The happier your pup is, the more he will be excited to be trained and have willingness to learn.

Patience in yourself is strongly encouraged as your puppy is still a young little guy and doesnt understand what exactly you are trying to accomplish in the beginning. Being realistic and understanding of this will increase his chances of successfully mastering his training.

This information will be new to you pup. Move past the shortcomings and focus on his journey, starting from where he came from when you brought him home.

This part of your puppys life is very important. Once your puppy senses that you are enjoying the training exercises as much as he is, you will be able to create a strong, trusting bond with him that will last a lifetime.

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Childrens puppy mill book

The animal rights fanatics have worked long and hard to paint the image of dog breeding as abusive. Meet the next step in that process, brainwashing our children. Coming soon to a school library near you!

 

The POOR mothers, being forced to breed and raise puppies. We simply MUST rescue them! Those EEVIL breeders discard their older, retired females to go to new homes....how heartless they are! Thank goodness I became a "real dog". "Real dogs" never have puppies, do they? Of course not!

 

Animal rights kooks have admitted that they would rather see people on welfare instead of breeding dogs. Theyve made the act of running a small kennel so you can work from home now as morally objectionable as armed robbery or running a meth lab. 

 

And now they have their very own book.

 

 

Kids Are Never to Young to Learn Empathy for Animals! Dear  friend, Happy Tails Books has never before published a childrens book because, well, we dont have children! So when Frances Smith, a teacher, came to use with a manuscript and photos for a childrens picture book, we jumped at the chance to help her. How I Became a Real Dog: A Picture Book, is "written" by Phoebe, Frances adopted puppy mill survivor. The book chronicles the details of Phoebes life as a mill momma and her subsequent release in words that children can understand, with pictures that are intended to teach children the reality of puppy mills and the proper care of dogs without scaring them. We highly recommend this book as a gift for any children in your life. Its a positive "gateway" to animal advocacy and empathy for dogs who have suffered because of puppy mills. Price: $14.95 Pages: 28 color Ages: Approx. 6 - 10 years old This month only, get $2 off per order. Coupon code: realdog9 Thank you for supporting animal advocacy! Kyla Duffy President, Happy Tails Books

 

 

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Jumpy Puppy Unhappy House Guest

The first step to teaching your dog to greet guests nicely at the door is to teach your dog not only how to sit, but how to automatically sit whenever he approaches you or anyone else. If you ask your dog to sit every time he comes to you, you can start to phase out the verbal command and only use a hand signal. Dogs learn hand signals way before they learn verbal signals so this will be easy for him to learn. As soon as your dog sits without you saying anything, click and treat. Pretty soon your dog will be automatically sitting every time he comes to you. 

Next step is to move by the door and designate a spot where your dog should go and sit whenever you open the door to leave or to let people in. This exercise is also good for dogs that bolt out of doors and dont recognize boundaries. Its best if this spot can be an actual mat or dog bed. Lead your dog over to the mat and ask him to sit. Click and treat when all four paws are on the mat and hes sitting on it. Start to add the cue, Go to spot with an emphasis on spot, when your dog is eagerly going over and sitting on his spot. This exercise is also much more effective if your dog already knows the stay command. Once your dog is on his spot, ask him to stay and very slowly open the door. If his bottom lifts up from the mat, quickly shut the door. Ask your dog to sit and stay again, and then open the door slowly again. Once you are able to completely open the door, click and treat. Repeat the exercise until your dog can calmly sit and stay with the door wide open (safety tip- keep a loose 6 ft. leash on your dog and hold on to it, especially if you dont have an enclosed front yard). 

Once your dog can sit and stay calmly on his mat with the door open. You can start to bring a person into the mix. Its best to have someone in the family help out who the dog has seen a million times so that he doesnt get too excited. Have your accomplice ring the doorbell or knock. When you hear it, ask your dog to go to his spot. If your dog is especially crazy when people come into your house, make sure to have a leash on him. Ask him to stay and then very slowly open the door. If he gets up, slam the door in your accomplices face! So that your actual guests dont think you are super rude you can explain to them that your dog is in training or you can put a note on the door. Once your dog is sitting and staying with the door open, you can click and treat and then say Ok!. This will signal your dog that he may get up and say hi to the person in a calm way. If he does not calmly greet your guest, put yourself between your dog and the other person and ask him to sit. Once his energy level visibly goes down, calmly say ok. 

You can also give your dog lover guest a treat and have them ask your dog to sit. Once hes seated nicely, ask him to go down to your dogs level to say hi. If your dog tries to jump on your guest, ask him to turn around and ignore him until hes seated nicely again. Its always best to practice all of this a million times with a family member or person that the dog knows really well like your neighbor. Then make sure that you ask your dog loving house guests to get in on the action. If you have someone coming over who isnt too thrilled about dogs in general its best to keep your dog safely behind a baby gate or in a room. Then theres the people who say, "Oh, its ok!" when your dog is jumping all over them. These people usually let the dog continue to jump and give them lots of pets and positive feedback. This reinforces your dogs jumping behavior more than anything. Nicely tell the person that your dog is in training and that you want him to be the best dog he can be. Your guest will be happy to join into the training fun! 

Especially with jumpy behavior, you have to be very consistent. This means that your dog cant jump on anyone. Otherwise its just too difficult to differentiate. Its not fair to let your dog jump on you, but then get upset if he jumps on your house guests. Also remember to keep calm. We have a tendency to get really excited when a friend comes over and its hard not to, but dogs can hear the excitement in your voice and they cant help but get energetic too. Dogs dont jump up on people because they are dominant or completely out of control, its usually because they are just so happy to see a new person and they want to be able to smell the persons face to find out who they are and where theyve been. So its up to us as humans to show them how we want them to greet new people, rather yelling at them and punishing them. You and your dog can do it! 

 

 

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Simple Commands 4 Puppy Pushups for any age

This is number 4 in my simple commands series. I wanted to give you all some commands that are easy to teach, easy to learn and valuable to know. Puppy pushups are a series of 3 commands to teach your dog, sit-down-stand. Most dogs know sit and down already, but if you only have two commands your dog always knows what’s next. So, let’s challenge them a bit and mix it up.

To teach puppy push-ups I use lure-reward training. Using a treat you lure the dog into the position that you want and then reward her with the treat. To teach sit, hold the treat at the dogs nose and then slowly pull the treat back over top of the dog’s head. When the nose goes up, the bum automatically drops. If your dog is just learning this, repeat the motion several times. Once your dog is doing it consistently with the treat, starting adding the word. Say “sit” and then lure the dog to sit and reward.

To teach lay down, Put the treat to the dogs nose and slowly pull it straight down to the ground. Hold it in place as your dog licks it. Do not move the treat. If your dog does not lay down, gently push down just behind the shoulder blades. Apply just enough pressure so that your dog lies down. Repeat this over several times until your dog is doing it without having to push on her back and then add the words lie down.

To teach stand hold the treat at your dog’s nose when she is either sitting or standing. Slowly pull the treat away from your dog, holding the treat in your open palm. Your dog will follow the treat and stand up. Repeat several times and then add the word “stand”.

Here comes the fun part…

Now you need to put it all together. Give the commands in any order. Have your dog do several commands in a row before she gets one treat. Vary the number of commands she has to do before you give her the reward. This is a great way to keep your dog sharp on these basic commands and listening to you. Make sure you only say each command one time. If your dog does not listen the first time, repeat the lure but not the word. Doing this will help to make sure your dog listens to you the first time you say a command.

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