April 11, 2007
Tips for new puppy owners Part 2
Acquaint your pup with other pups or dogs, the time to rough and tumble helps your dog learn to naturally inhibit biting. Your pup will take the cue from species of their kind that their teeth can hurt without any intention of doing so. While your pup play with other pups or dogs, it is best to observe the times it gets snapped at and its demeanor after that curt reprimand.
Most dog and puppy bites occur when your canine is used to just you and no the other members of your family or circle. Have you been monopolizing the attentions of your adorable pup? A common error in orienting your dog about house rules is to show him that in your family (pup's new pack), your pup comes first- the cuteness solicits coos and baby talk and the license to rule! In order to establish in what pecking order he falls under, make it known through your own actions. Refrain shouting or fighting other people in front of the new pup, if you do this you're sure to have a barking echo every time you let loose (it is like a cartoon sidekick!). In case you haven't caught on, your pup takes its cue from you, then your family. Your pup must see that he is in the last as far as the pecking order is concerned. Don't go out of bounds by causing your dog to feel inferior, that's asking for an aggressive dog. Things you wouldn't want your pup to do when he gets to be a dog must not be allowed when he is just a puppy.
To be able to train your pup there are two basic ingredients to succeed, your pups trust and respect. Numerous are the situations that pup and dog owners complain about their behavior, but when they make a gesture to pat their dog, their pup/dog act as if to brace itself from being hit. That example just shows how a pet pup/dog owner lacks the its trust, along with it comes the respect. A scared dog is a ticking bomb, eventually when you've pushed too far it'll bite.
Never hit, kick or slap your dog. Reprimands must be given in curt, key commands, just like as what you observed when they were being told off during their socializing with other dogs., Be conscious of the fact that a dog is a dog, it will not get you when you let out a string of curse words or a long-winded reprimand. For sure, your pup will have his head cocked to one side trying to understand what is wrong with you. To keep your pups trust and respect, you must be in control.
When training your pup in any skill you wish him to have, be consistent. Inconsistency causes your pup not to learn the skill but to go through the routine because it is treat-time. This is one way to sabotage any training.
Once your puppy is oriented of how it is in its new pack, look for the training a skill that is according to its age. By establishing house rules and pecking order, you have put a foundation of obedience in your dog. A well taught puppy in obeying exhibits an eagerness to learn something new. Realize that a puppy's well-being rely a whole lot on you.