Dog Training Tips

Awareness - teach your dog to be aware of her surroundings. Teach her to get out of your way when walking towards her so that she will become smarter if she happens to get out onto the road. Don't walk over her or step aside, otherwise she will assume that others will always look out for her and do the same. Teach her vigilant safety.
Commands - It is important that your dog gets used to the same words for certain commands - a consistent training language. Your dog should become very familiar to the following commands (and of course responsive):
- Heel
- Sit
- Stay
- Down
- No
- Release
Consistency - Be consistent with your expectations.
For example when toilet training your puppy you should always take him to the same spot in the garden so that he eventually recognizes that this is the spot he should go to himself. He will also recognize that this "surface" is an okay surface to soil.
Consistently reward your puppy when he sits but never reward him (or encourage him with pats) when he jumps up on your legs. Otherwise your visitors will struggle every time they come to visit.

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House training - Puppies are reluctant to soil their own area. So you can capitalize on this natural instinct. By about six weeks of age you can start house training your puppy. Simply find a spot in the garden that you want your puppy to use each time and start taking him there after each meal and at periodic times in between. Praise him each time he uses your designated spot.
Leader of the pack - dogs respect the leader. Your dog needs to know that you are the "leader of the pack".
Puppy School - This is an excellent idea for new puppies. It helps with initial training and with socializing your puppy.

Reinforcement - Give your commands clearly and then gently reinforce them. Try to give your command once so that your dog doesn't get into the habit of thinking he can respond after you have asked him to do something 10 times.
Short Bursts for Puppies - Puppies have a short attention span so make each lesson just long enough to keep their interest. As soon as they look tired or too distracted, then it is time to conclude the current lesson and let them have their next, much-needed sleep.
Start Early - Training should begin the moment you take your puppy home (gentle training). Puppy School is an excellent inclusion in your training schedule.

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