How to Start Training a Puppy

by Wesley Laird I am a Dog Behaviouralist

Focus on bonding with your puppy the as soon as he is home. Puppies start to learn the minute they open their eyes and are open to new encounters all the way through their lives. Early bonding is more important than anything, persist and be patient with your new puppy. The groundwork of association with your puppy is your bond and you need to make him feel at home and secure. You are headed toward a rewarding beginning as your pup sees you as the source of all things positive like fun, food, comfort, and play. Your puppy should relish being with you, you make everything happen. The first week to ten days spoil and pamper your new puppy, reassure and comfort him as much as you can. Again make the puppy feel at home in their new abode. After they are settled in you can work on manners and basics.

The more friendly and positive experiences you can setup the better. Expose your puppy to new situations and encounters early this will greatly improve your pup's confidences in learning new things. This will likewise help reinforce the bond between the both of you and help him feel good about the world. Use your hand to praise your puppy, pat him, this teaches him to enjoy human contact, talk to him in high pitched baby talk praise tone of voice. With your hand and verbal praise show him approval; do not start relying on food rewards. Your puppy should get his nourishment from his bowl, not bribes for actions he may or may not do. His strongest instinctive drive is to please his pack leader so show him what pleases you with your praise and approval when he does.

Keep training sessions short, interesting, and fun, have fun yourself as well as making it a positive and fun for puppy. Always end on a positive note with your dog earning your praise and approval. You should always be the winner of all training sessions. Do not give up or give in. Keep at it until you can end with him doing something to earn that praise and approval. If you have trouble back up, slow down; get him to do something else to earn the praise. After each and every training session play with your puppy to help training be positive and fun.

Training your puppy should be thought of the same as teaching your children. Puppy training is teaching your puppy. Dogs never stop learning as we never stop learning. It is best for both of you to keep your learning growing together all of their lives. And most important have fun with training, and with him.

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