Not long after a puppy is born, the puppy obedience training can begin. The breeder who you bought the puppy from could have begun basic puppy obedience training already.
Studies show that up to the age of three weeks, puppies are not yet ready to take in even a little in the way of education. They are not aware of anything else except for their mom, food, and sleep. At this point the puppy elimination is controlled by reflex. This will change around the 21st to 28th day. They will leave the blanket behind and search for a place to eliminate. At this period, puppies become more aware of their surroundings and are growing more sensitive to stimuli. Lessons that an animal learns at an early age will have a greater impact on their obedience training as a whole.
Getting Puppies Started with Encouragement
When you want your pet to do the right thing, the best thing to do is to not use punishment as a form of readiness. Verbal praise along with special treats are more effective. Saying “no” and holding your hand in front of the puppy are the only acceptable methods of negative reinforcement. Striking a puppy or injuring it in any way is cruel and should not be used as a form of punishment.
Whenever a puppy does what you ask it to do be sure to shower him with a reward of affection and praise to reinforce this behavior. If not praised, puppies will lose enthusiasm and interest in obeying you. When your dog has executed a command properly given a praise soon after will help teach them the fun and rewards from being obedient. Good feedback and rewards are the surest path to puppy obedience. Using a positive reinforcement and a treat will strengthen the dog’s understanding and increase’s the dog’s willingness to follow commands.
A Consistent and Proper Timed Approach
The timing is more important than anything when you puppy training and that should be kept in mind. Your movements, actions, and corrections are related to the puppy’s ability to understand the lessons and trainings taught to him. It is important for puppies to learn that corrections are given for the action or behavior that is expected from him.
For instance, a puppy who chews on a toy in a different room may not respond to the command “come,” and unless it is reinforced, he will not learn to obey it.But if the puppy is told to “come” under controlled situations, like when he’s on a leash and is gently pulled toward the trainer then praised, he will find out that “come” means that he should head for the trainer and that it will also bring in the goodies.
Puppy obedience training is best taught in easy exercises, one by one. It will be simpler concept for your puppy, instead of trying to teach all the exercise is a single session. Be patient and always allow for positive reinforcement so that your puppy will learn to obey your commands though slowly, yet surely.
