It doesn’t take long for the owners of a new, excitable little puppy to realize that their pet needs a little behavioural training.
You could book yourself and your pup onto a dog training course, or alternatively you can try training the dog at home with some store bought toys and reading material.If you choose to teach your dog at home you may be unsure of what to do first, so your starting reference point should be a training manual.
Toilet training is a huge issue for new dog owners and if this is a problem you are facing then you should buy a specialist guide.If your dog is not quickly toilet trained you will end up with an unpleasant living situation, an unhappy pet and an even more disappointed owner, so you need to nip this issue in the bud as quickly as possible.Get all family members to join in with the training, including your children. This allows them to understand how to take care of the dog.
Moving on from toilet training you will need to teach your dog obedience. This is equally important, whether at home indoors or outside on a lead.With so many dog leads for sale you may find it difficult to choose the right one for your pet.One good leash for puppy training is a retractable version, where you can control the distance the puppy can walk from you. These are widely available from good pet stores.
The food you provide your puppy with is also important as it can have an effect on their behaviour.A puppy has specific dietary requirements, meaning that mature dog food is not ideally suited to them. To address this problem you should always feed a quality puppy food from a specialist producer.Treats such as chewy sticks and bones are the ideal reward for good behaviour. Don’t spoil your puppy by treating them to snacks all the time or they will have no incentive to behave.Feeding really is such a crucial part of pet ownership and in young puppys what you feed them at the start of their life will have an impact on how they grow and develop. Make sure you only ever provide good quality pet food and snacks.
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