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collars & leashes and accessories.
We have everything for the ruff & tumble dog to
the more refined pup!
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Dog Obedience Basics:
Dog obedience training should start even before
you bring your new puppy home. The person that
you purchased You new pet may have already
started this process. Make sure you ask the
breeder or Humane Society/Animal Shelter what
type of training, if anything at all, was provided
before your dog
came into your care. Is it Potty trained? Can It Sit
and Stay? Does it know how to heel? What training
Words where used?
Until the age of 21 days, puppies are like infants;
they are only
able to find Mom, eat, sleep and go to the
bathroom. Anything else is pretty much beyond
their abilities at this time. Sometime during their
fourth week, is the crucial time to any dog
obedience training because this is when your new
puppy is more aware of his
surroundings. Any positive or negative experiences
that occurs
during this time will affect your puppy for life, so
make sure they have a positive experience.
During this time, puppies can be introduced to
crate training while still at the breeder’s or kennel.
Usually, a wire cage that is well padded and large
enough for the entire litter, is placed in the
whelping box at this stage. Newspaper is placed all
around the floor space, so that the dogs can get
used to sleeping in the crate and eliminating on
the paper.
Dog obedience training at this stage of the game is
gentle and
supportive, and there is no punishment. Breeders
and owners
should take this time to play with their puppies,
and get them in
a group to slowly learn the “Come” command, by
quietly saying the word, and praising heavily when
they do respond appropriately.
Remember that timing and consistency are the
most important things to remember in the
beginning of dog obedience training. The lead
(usually Mom or Dad) trainer should be planning,
on a daily basis, when and how to work on these
essential skills, and then perform them at basically
the same
time every day. Also, positive reinforcement is
necessary
immediately during or after the pups have followed
the given
commands, or else there is a danger of the animals
associating
the praise with something else other than the
intended action.
Give your dogs time to think about their actions
before you react to them; especially at this young
age, where there are a lot of
distractions (like other puppies for instance, or a
grumbly tummy), they may need a bit of time to
respond to a command they
are learning. Be patient. However, keep in mind
that young dogs
such as these are not able to take more than about
10 minutes of
training at a time, before they lose attention. This
is not only
appropriate for their young age, it’s essential to
their continued learning. Dog obedience training
shouldn’t be boring - it should be FUN !
Once you have accomplished the more basic
commands, make sure
when introducing more complex concepts (such as
Stay or Sit) that
you break down the skill into small, bite-sized
chunks. Start with teaching Your dog how to sit
properly, before you ask him to
respond to the command, for instance. It is very
important to use one word commands such as: Sit,
Stay, Down, Off. When you use words like Sit-Down
or Lay-Down, this will only confuse Your dog. If
other families members are involved with the
training and/or discipline, remember everyone
Must use the same words or commands.
There is a magnitude of training resources available
on the internet, pet stores, obedience training
facilities and professional dog handlers. Shop
around ! Find out what is best for Your dog and
enjoy Your time together.
If your have any training questions, contact us and
we will help you with your concern.
Special Note: Wayne Tuttle is a qualified Guide
Dog user/handler and has been trained in the fine
art of Dog Obedience. Over the past 15 years he
has helped a number of people successfully train
their Canine companion. The most important thing
about any training is to "Train the Trainer", first
and then you can proceed from there. Remember...
" A Trained Dog - Is A Happy Dog ! "
Dog obedience training should start even before
you bring your new puppy home. The person that
you purchased You new pet may have already
started this process. Make sure you ask the
breeder or Humane Society/Animal Shelter what
type of training, if anything at all, was provided
before your dog
came into your care. Is it Potty trained? Can It Sit
and Stay? Does it know how to heel? What training
Words where used?
Until the age of 21 days, puppies are like infants;
they are only
able to find Mom, eat, sleep and go to the
bathroom. Anything else is pretty much beyond
their abilities at this time. Sometime during their
fourth week, is the crucial time to any dog
obedience training because this is when your new
puppy is more aware of his
surroundings. Any positive or negative experiences
that occurs
during this time will affect your puppy for life, so
make sure they have a positive experience.
During this time, puppies can be introduced to
crate training while still at the breeder’s or kennel.
Usually, a wire cage that is well padded and large
enough for the entire litter, is placed in the
whelping box at this stage. Newspaper is placed all
around the floor space, so that the dogs can get
used to sleeping in the crate and eliminating on
the paper.
Dog obedience training at this stage of the game is
gentle and
supportive, and there is no punishment. Breeders
and owners
should take this time to play with their puppies,
and get them in
a group to slowly learn the “Come” command, by
quietly saying the word, and praising heavily when
they do respond appropriately.
Remember that timing and consistency are the
most important things to remember in the
beginning of dog obedience training. The lead
(usually Mom or Dad) trainer should be planning,
on a daily basis, when and how to work on these
essential skills, and then perform them at basically
the same
time every day. Also, positive reinforcement is
necessary
immediately during or after the pups have followed
the given
commands, or else there is a danger of the animals
associating
the praise with something else other than the
intended action.
Give your dogs time to think about their actions
before you react to them; especially at this young
age, where there are a lot of
distractions (like other puppies for instance, or a
grumbly tummy), they may need a bit of time to
respond to a command they
are learning. Be patient. However, keep in mind
that young dogs
such as these are not able to take more than about
10 minutes of
training at a time, before they lose attention. This
is not only
appropriate for their young age, it’s essential to
their continued learning. Dog obedience training
shouldn’t be boring - it should be FUN !
Once you have accomplished the more basic
commands, make sure
when introducing more complex concepts (such as
Stay or Sit) that
you break down the skill into small, bite-sized
chunks. Start with teaching Your dog how to sit
properly, before you ask him to
respond to the command, for instance. It is very
important to use one word commands such as: Sit,
Stay, Down, Off. When you use words like Sit-Down
or Lay-Down, this will only confuse Your dog. If
other families members are involved with the
training and/or discipline, remember everyone
Must use the same words or commands.
There is a magnitude of training resources available
on the internet, pet stores, obedience training
facilities and professional dog handlers. Shop
around ! Find out what is best for Your dog and
enjoy Your time together.
If your have any training questions, contact us and
we will help you with your concern.
Special Note: Wayne Tuttle is a qualified Guide
Dog user/handler and has been trained in the fine
art of Dog Obedience. Over the past 15 years he
has helped a number of people successfully train
their Canine companion. The most important thing
about any training is to "Train the Trainer", first
and then you can proceed from there. Remember...
" A Trained Dog - Is A Happy Dog ! "
| Training Tips For Your New Puppy or Mature Dog |