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Train Your Dog With Respect
By
Wendy Yeager
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Proper training of your dog
should begin when he is a puppy. The first four months of
a dog’s life are very important in the training of your
dog. This is when they learn behaviors that they will
practice in the future.
Socializing your dog is one of the most important things
you can do to influence your dog’s future behavior. As
soon as you bring your new puppy home, you should start
letting him interact with other puppies, dogs and humans.
Take your dog to parks where there will be other pets and
people. Ask your friends if it is okay for your dog to
visit their dog at their home or yours. Puppies will learn
how to get along with other puppies and dogs if they are
allowed to play with them when they are young. Introduce
your dog to new experiences. Give him rides in the car,
walk him on a leash around the park, let him hear the
vacuum cleaner running. Help your puppy get used to a
regular routine of baths, brushing, and healthy meals.
Housebreaking your puppy takes a lot of patience. Fix up a
nice little space or room for your puppy. Place his food
and water bowl there along with some favorite toys. Be
sure to put newspapers all over the floor and replace them
often. When you are at home with the puppy, let him out of
his room for a short period of time to roam around and
play. Return your puppy to his room and the newspapers
after about 30-45 minutes to help with his housebreaking.
Do not punish your puppy for having an accident. It could
take up to six months before he is fully housebroken.
Remember, most puppies can’t control their bladder
overnight until they are about four months old.
Your puppy will undoubtedly want to chew on things he
shouldn’t. Train him to leave your things alone by
keeping them out of reach and by providing him with a
variety of doggy chew toys. If he chews on your favorite
slipper, don’t punish him. Simply replace the slipper
with one of his own chew toys. Praise him for playing with
his own toys.
Sometimes, you will have to leave your dog home alone.
Help him to feel comfortable alone by leaving on the
television or radio for company. Leave an adequate amount
of food and water. Don’t forget to leave lots of doggy
toys for him to play with.
You may be having trouble training your dog. Maybe he’s
not responding to your commands or seems to be ignoring
you. Or maybe the housebreaking is backfiring and your dog
is having accidents all over the house. These may be signs
of a medical condition. Be sure to visit the vet regularly
to rule out things like loss of hearing or bladder
infections. Always be sure your dog is healthy, happy and
well cared for.
If you feel this job is too big for you or you just want
some additional instruction or behavioral training for
your dog,, there are many reputable professional dog
trainers and obedience schools. Do some research and ask
questions to find the right school for your dog.
Most importantly, you must be a responsible owner in order
to train them properly. If you want your dog to trust and
respect you, you must do the same in return. Never hit,
kick, or slap your dog. Include your dog in family outings
and games and general family life. Do not play aggressive
games with them as this can cause them to behave
aggressively. Reward good behavior and yet do not spoil
your dog. Remember, if you practice lots of patience, love
and respect for your dog, you will receive the same from
him.
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