subject: Puppy Obedience [print this page] Puppy obedience training is extremely helpful in satisfying a number of the dog's most significant requirements. Offering something for the puppy to focus its energies on is helpful for its development. Most dog owners do not realise that almost all pups can be properly trained as soon as they are seven or eight weeks old. Puppies are highly adept at following instructions so proper guidance and leadership from the owner is the key to the puppy's learning.
The following are key tips and advice which will help your puppy to become obedient:
Always keep an eye on your puppy. They are still unsure about their surroundings and are not properly trained so will wander around the house and most likely cause havoc.
It is important to let your puppy socialise and discover new things but at a pace controlled by you.
Bring the puppy outside of the house so it becomes used to other people, dogs, cars etc.
Get the puppy used to being touched; check its teeth, its paws, ears etc.
Use rewards and treats when reinforcing behaviour you want.
Using hand signals when offering verbal commands helps the dog understand the command easier.
Training your puppy is vital for it to feel safe in your company and to behave in it also. An obedient pup is a delight to be around and a great companion. Having a well behaved puppy when out in a busy environment will also save you from great stress and embarrassment. It is important to train your pup on a regular basis in short intervals. A puppy's attention span is only around 10 minutes so bare this in mind when planning your training sessions. You should find that after a few sessions the puppy feels more comfortable around you and will start to enjoy being petted.
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