There are so many things that a puppy needs to learn to be well-behaved. From housetraining to learning not to chew on household items, it is you, the owner, who has to teach your pup these things. If you are new to teaching dogs anything, then you will need some tips on how to about it.

Tips for Training Puppies

• Make it fun for you and the puppy, no matter which task you are trying to have the pup learn. This way the puppy will look forward to the training time. While you are training, you will also be bonding with the pup.

• Be in a good mood while training. If it is a bad day, skip the training. You might get harsh with the pup if he can’t grasp the task right away.

• Concentrate on only one behavior at a time. Do the whole session, for example, sitting at the “sit” command.

• Learn one style of training to use and stay with it. Positive-reinforcement or clicker-training methods are just two examples. Make sure the technique used is gentle and humane.

Why is Training Important?

Training is important for many reasons. The first thing a puppy typical learns is how not to use the house to relieve itself that urinating and defecating are to only be done outdoors. Not only does training teach the puppy how to follow commands, but also how to properly act around other people and animals. It teaches the pup not to chew up the shoes and slippers in the house.

Training also involves teaching the puppy not to bark at inappropriate times. You might be one of those people that do not like dogs on furniture this can be included in training sessions for you puppy. We can go on and on why training is necessary, but let’s sum it up and say it is for the safety and comfort for those surrounding the puppy as well as the puppy.

When to Start

You can start training a puppy when it is about 6 weeks old. Just teach it very simple things at first. How to respond to its name being called is a good place to start training, along with housetraining. Then follow with sit and stay commands. These commands will help with all the other training you will do in the future.

Throughout a Puppy’s Life

Training is an ongoing thing in a puppy’s life and after it grows to be an adult dog. Dogs learn new things all the time when taught in a patient, loving manner. Yes, even old dogs can learn new behaviors.

The better you train your puppy the more joy it will bring to the family. There will be less times of trying to control the dog, and more time to play. Your dog will be a part of the family for many years to come and just like children the dogs need to learn how to behave within the family unit.

Use these tips to help you train you puppy. One day it will be an adult dog that knows how to properly behave and possibly also knows how to perform a few tricks. Enjoy your puppy!