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New Puppy Training Secrets For The Welcome Home!
On your
new puppy's first day home, give him a complete tour around the house
on a loose leash. This is the pup's first introduction to whatever
limitations you want to put on his future access to your possessions -
your furniture, golf clubs, books, the kids' toy shelves, etc.
This is not the right time for "no." (The puppy might begin to think
that "no" is his name!) Instead, use a guttural "Yack!" combined with a
very slight tug-and-release of the leash as he sniffs to warn him away
from untouchables. He's new at this, but just saying, "Puppy!" in a
happy voice may be enough to get him to look at you - "Good dog." Back
to happy chatter as you move on.
All you are doing is letting him know by means of prevention (a growl
sound he understands) what things he will have to avoid in the future.
Let him sniff first because he'll remember the objects more by scent
than by sight. He looks up at you and he is praised.
Think of it this way: "No!" means "Don't do that!" whereas "Yack!"
means "Don't even think of doing it!" Chit-chat is natural and
pleasurable to both of you; but in the beginning the puppy will only
pick up on his name because everyone uses it in connection with things
he finds pleasurable - play, food or praise.
If you use the word "din-din" many times while fixing his meals, that
word will stand out in the midst of a five minute speech on nutrition
as a clue to the observant pup that he is about to eat. The
human-canine teaching language is based on short, simple words that are
consistently applied to specific actions.
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This first guided tour teaches your puppy the layout of his new home,
what it looks like, smells like, even feels like (rugs, carpets, tile,
wood) and that some things are off limits even to adorable puppies.
There is one more important lesson he is learning from this adventure:
that you are his new Leader, the He or She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed. If you
do not take on this role, the puppy will. Somebody's got to do it, and
he'll fill the vacancy immediately! You may be familiar with the
saying, "Lead, follow or get out of my way." Every dog is born knowing
it and continues to live by it!
Once the house tour is over, now it's down to specifics. Show Sparky
where his water bowl will always be. Let him investigate his crate.
Then take him outside (still on leash) to the exact area where you want
him to eliminate.
Stand there until he does. (Patience. He's new at this.) Praise quietly
as he goes, after which you can make the same kind of tour outside,
with warnings about flower or vegetable beds, bushes or plants. Or you
may live in a city and by law (and responsible dog ownership) must curb
Sparky. Go to the quietest no-parking spot you can find.
If you remain on the sidewalk, he will naturally want to join you, so
stand down in the street with him. It will take time, plus your casual,
confident attitude, to get him used to the noise, the confusion and the
speed and size of trucks and taxis. No outside walking tour at this
time. Wait until his immunizations are complete, by which time he will
also be more accepting of city life.
Note: If the original trip home from where you picked up Sparky took
more than an hour, reverse the two "tours" to let the pup eliminate
first.
Practice with the free starter online dog training lesson at the end of
this page.
The fun of bringing a new puppy home and introducing him to his new
family is a very special experience. He will, of course, become a
well-mannered dog, staying quietly at our side, eager to follow our
every command. Well, it is a long road from the cuddly puppy to the
mature dog, but with some effort and understanding it can be traveled
successfully. It all begins with day one in the new home.
The first few days a puppy is in his new home can be trying for both
the puppy and the new owner because both are trying to adjust to a new
situation. After all, the puppy finds he has been suddenly taken from
his den and litter mates and is expected to immediately accept a new,
foreign way of life. However, with patience and a sense of humor on the
part of the new owner, the first few days can be accomplished with good
feelings on both sides.
Breeders and behaviorists generally agree that seven weeks of age
(forty-nine days) is the ideal age for a puppy to go to his new home,
with six to eight weeks being the most desirable age range. The six- to
eight-week old puppy still needs a lot of rest and will take morning
and afternoon naps.
For the first day or two, however, he might be very excited and spend
much of the day in motion, checking out his new home. As long as he is
not hurting himself or anything else in the environment, let him
investigate wherever and whatever takes his fancy.
If the puppy is eight weeks old when he first comes home, be very
patient with him. This is the fear period and sharp noises or harsh
treatment will leave him with fear which may take months to overcome.
Let him take his time getting acquainted with everything and do not
take him to places where he will be subjected to loud and frightening
sounds or activities. If possible, trips to the veterinarian should be
arranged either before or after the eighth week.
If the puppy is ten to twelve weeks old when you first bring him home,
he will be more rambunctious, especially if he is one of the larger
breeds, and he will sleep considerably less during the day. However, he
is at an age where you can get his attention quite easily and where he
will want to please you and stay close to you.
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Training Secrets For The Welcome Home!
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