I hope you’re ready to enjoy a fun experience. You and your puppy are about to become a team by learning just a few of the basics. Your puppy will have to be molded into the type of dog that you want him to become. A trained puppy causes much less friction in the home.
The Reward System
The reward system for training your puppy is by far the most positive method. Finding the right treat for you puppy should be fairly simple. Little cut up pieces of hot dogs treats are used most. Love and lots of praise is the other reward. Keeping it fun for yourself and your puppy is so very important.
The Training
Heel, sit and down are the first three basic commands a puppy should learn. You will have more control over your puppy once they learn these basic commands. When your well trained puppy begins to listen to you, different social situations will be much easier to handle. A puppy’s attention span is short so you will need to keep the sessions short in the beginning, 10 to 15 minutes. It won’t be long before you will gradually lengthen the training sessions.
Using The Leash
Leash training your puppy will begin by holding your treats in your left hand and the leash in your right, just hold the treat in front of your puppy’s nose. Using your happy voice, say the puppy’s name, then say heel. Become a human pez-dispencer, dishing out the treats and encouragement to keep the puppy walking beside you. Gently tug the leash if the puppy stops but you should still be holding the treat in front of him. It won’t be long and the leash and collar won’t bother the pup at all.
Teaching The Sit
The best way to get a puppy to sit is to hold the treat in front of his nose and then gently lift it over his head. Use the word sit while practicing this. Whether you are watching TV or doing dishes, the sit is one of the things that can be taught right then and there.
The Down
To begin teaching the puppy the down, he should first be sitting, then while holding the treat by his nose, bring your hand all the way down then forward. When you begin to lower the food down, always give the down command.
Patience and consistency will be required to train your puppy. Some puppies will pick things up quickly and some others will take a little longer. When your puppy is doing these things with the verbal commands and not treats, it will be time to learn more. Remember, stay happy and upbeat, you will see results soon. A happy home equals a well trained puppy.
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