TRAINING TIPS FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG

TAKE YOUR PUPPY OUTDOORS AFTER PLAYING, WAKING FROM A NAP, EATING OR DRINKING.

CREATE A WRONG BEHAVIOR SIGNAL SUCH AS "NO".

REMOVE THE CAUSES THAT INVITE NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR.

FACILITATE HOUSEBREAKING BY FEEDING A QUALITY FOOD HIGH IN PROTEIN AND LOW IN FILLERS.  THIS WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT YOUR PUPPY MUST ELIMINATE.

DISCOURAGE INAPPROPRIATE BARKING WITH A SQUIRT OF WATER. INCREASE INTERACTION WITH AN EXCESSIVE BARKER.

GET UP IN THE NIGHT TO LET YOUR PUPPY OUTSIDE. THE ALTERNATIVE IS TO LET THE PUPPY ELIMINATE  WHERE IT SLEEPS WHICH PROLONGS HOUSEBREAKING.

DON'T ENCOURAGE AGGRESSION.

BE CONSISTENT!!!!!!

TEACH YOUR DOG TO ACCEPT PHYSICAL RESTRAINT.

GET YOUR DOG USED TO CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

GIVE YOUR DOG FREQUENT POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT.

DISCOURAGE BEHAVIORS THAT COULD BE PROBLEMATIC LATER.

NEVER STRIKE YOUR DOG. IT FOSTERS FEAR AND AGGRESSION.

GET ALL FAMILY MEMBERS TO AGREE ON TRAINING METHODS.

NEVER CALL YOUR DOG TO "COME" TO PUNISH IT.

REMEMBER CORRECTION IS ONLY EFFECTIVE IF IT IS IMMEDIATE.

SET UP A TEMPTING SITUATION WHEN YOU ARE AROUND TO CORRECT ANY UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIORS.

NEVER LET CORRECTIONS BE AN OUTLET FOR ANGER.

VARY THE TIMING OF FOOD REWARDS.

USING FIRM, QUICK TUGS, TURN AND WALK THE OTHER WAY WHEN YOUR DOG PULLS AT THE LEAD.

REMEMBER TO PRACTICE

KEEP TRAINING SESSIONS BRIEF.

AT THE BEGINNING OF TRAINING, LIMIT STAYS TO 10 TO 20 SECONDS WITH A PUPPY UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE.

VARY THE TYPE OF REWARD YOU GIVE.

ALWAYS PRAISE GOOD BEHAVIOR

PRACTICE COMMANDS IN DIFFERENT PLACES.

ONCE YOUR DOG HAS GOTTEN GOOD AT BASIC COMMANDS, PRACTICE THEM IN DISTRACTING SITUATIONS.

TREAT BITING SERIOUSLY.

REMOVE TEMPTATIONS WHEN YOU ARE NOT AROUND.

ACCLIMATE YOUR DOG TO DRIVING IN THE CAR, STARTING WITH SHORT EXCURSIONS TO A PLEASANT DESTINATION.

HAVE YOUR DOG SIT BEFORE GIVING IT ITS DINNER.

ALWAYS USE THE SAME COMMANDS.

GET YOUR DOG USED TO BEING HANDLED. THIS WILL MAKE VETERINARY VISITS EASIER.

IF A NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR SUDDENLY DEVELOPS, ASK YOUR VETERINARIAN TO CHECK THE DOG FOR MEDICAL CAUSES.

TEACH YOUR DOG TO SIT AND STAY WHEN GUESTS ARRIVE.

REMEMBER TO HAVE A RELEASE COMMAND.

ALWAYS BE CONSISTENT!!!!!!

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