Here are 6 helpful Puppy Training Techniques you can begin to use today..
#1: Train your puppy to be comfortable with staying in a crate for an extended time period. A quick example is to leave your puppy in his crate at night for about 15 minutes every night. You will not want to pay any attention to him/her. When the 15 minutes are up simply take your puppy out and reward it for its good behavior. Every night you will want to extend the time, and soon enough your puppy will be comfortable with its crate.
#2: You will want to train your puppy that it is unacceptable to jump on your guest when they enter the house, or while trying to eat. When or if your puppy does this you will want to correct it in a positive manner. Remember the worse you can do is let your puppy get away with it. If you begin to let your puppy make this a habit it will only be harder to break.
#3: Teach your puppy that it is unacceptable to chase after other animals or people. This goes for other animals that you may have in the yard or for example the mailman that passes through your house every day. You will always want to teach your puppy that this is unacceptable in a positive way.
#4: Do not allow your puppy to be protective over its food, bed or toys. You will want to attempt to break this habit from your puppy as soon as possible. If you let it go too long it may turn into a serious problem.
#5: Ensure that your puppy can be left alone with any supervision. You also want to make sure that if your puppy is left alone that he/she does not destroy anything in the house
#6: You want to ensure that your puppy is comfortable in other places such as outside, with the groomer, the veterinarian etc. miss out on this vital training and you will be held down, not able to take a vacation, go to a friend’s house or even take him/her to get vaccinated.
In conclusion, with these 6 vital puppy training techniques you will surely have a great relationship with your puppy and it will be a very positive experience for the both of you.