Training your New Puppy
Having a new puppy in the family can be a source of great joy and lots of fun and entertainment. They also have the ability to cause chaos in what was previously an ordered and controlled household. Taking the time to train and teach your puppy will certainly pay dividends in the long term. Puppies are just like children, they do most of their learning when they are young and impressionable - puppies are never too young to start learning. It is important to set boudaries for your new puppy so that they will grow into well behaved members of our society. Nobody enjoys having ajuvenile delinquent in their family.
Here are a few tips that can help make life easier for both of you:
- Teach your pup that it is normal for you to touch his or her ears, mouth, paws etc.
- Always praise your pup for good behaviour.
- Ignore bad/nervous behaviour such as attention seeking, jumping up etc.
- Never ever punish your dog – it can make any problem worse.
- Let your puppy associate food and rewards with good behaviour but never offer food or praise when they do something bad.
Excessive Biting and Painful Mouthing
Chewing and Destructive Behaviour
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