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Training for Your New Puppy

September 18th, 2009

Getting a new puppy is always an exciting time. It’s also a crucial time as you start developing the relationship with you and your new puppy.

For young puppies, it is imperative you use a lot of encouragement, praise and rewards (positive reinforcement) to train your new addition. As soon as you get home, start your training right away…the sooner the better.

Work on developing good habits and preventing the bad habits from the start, as opposed to trying to correct bad behaviors later on. Keep your training sessions fun, consistent and short. Start out with easy commands and build from there. Really celebrate the successes, and reward your puppy for good behavior.

Developing a strong sense of trust between you and your puppy is essential…the puppy needs to trust you, and you need to trust the puppy. Avoid harsh corrections, punishment, and any other kind of negative punishment. The goal is to make your puppy enjoy the training sessions and look forward to them, not be afraid or anxious.

It is important to remember you are dealing with essentially a baby. Don’t create unrealistic expectations…it takes time to learn new behaviors. Be flexible, loving and patient. This is all new to the puppy, and he is not going to learn it overnight. Don’t focus on the mistakes, focus on the positive behavior, and the bad behaviors will eventually subside.

Have fun with your puppy…they grow up so fast! But keep in mind this is a very important time, as you are laying the groundwork for his life with you and your family. You are also developing a relationship and bond with your new puppy, so this time is precious and critical.

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