![]() ![]() Using punishment can create a puppy or dog that will not “go” in your presence. Related skills- teaching your pup to love his crate:Īnother critical skill is teaching your puppy where it may and may not relieve himself. It will also help lower their stress level if you have to leave them at a boarding kennel or with a dog sitter or at the vet. Being able to leave your dog by himself is a critical skill for a well adjusted adult dog. This can cause many unwanted issues that it’s better to do your best to prevent right from the start. There are many dogs that develop anxiety about the owner leaving them, even for brief separations. Being able to pet, examine and hold your puppy is a critical skill all dogs need. This also covers how to get the puppy to accept your touch, and arousing contact with the puppy. If your puppy likes to bite your hands, legs and anything that moves, you’ll want to watch these videos. Is your puppy so food motivated that he just wants to bite, jump at and paw at your hand with the treat? You need to watch this video! It is also great for teaching your puppy the foundation of “impulse control” which is a critical skill for all dogs to have! This can help prevent your puppy from eating dangerous items, chewing things he shouldn’t, guarding objects, running away with forbidden items, grabbing you or your clothes and can come in handy if you want to play tug with your dog. How to teach your puppy a word that will get him to quickly drop anything he might pick up in his mouth or release anything he might grab with his mouth. This will be a sound that gets the dog’s attention away from whatever he was doing that you don’t like and it works like a charm! This also helps prevent your puppy from waiting till you aren’t around to do the fun stuff he wants to do (like chewing, barking and urinating in the house). Rather than yelling at your pup, using his name in a harsh tone, or physically stopping/correcting the pup, train a “positive interrupter”. How to get your puppy to stop doing unwanted things. For many of the behaviors on this page, you can use meal time as training time and instead of putting your dog’s food in a bowl, use it as training treats. Use your dog’s level of desire to gauge the “value” of that particular treat for your puppy. This video explains how to select the best treat and what size treat to use. Why mechanics are important and how to muffle the sound of a loud clicker ![]() This video has a game you can play to improve your skills so your puppy will learn even faster. If you learn these now, you won’t have bad habits of your own to fix later. ![]() Part of the skills you need, include proper mechanics. No matter what method of dog training you choose, it still takes some skill on your part. Note: If your dog is deaf, you can use a hand signal like a quick thumbs up or the flash of a flash light in place of the auditory marker. It also covers how to use a word instead of the clicker and a toy instead of food. This short clip explains how to get your puppy to understand that the click has meaning. The following videos on this page are based on clicker training. Teaching these behaviors to your young pup NOW will prevent many unwanted behaviors later when your dog is older, larger, stronger and more independent. The following are free training videos that help you learn how to teach your puppy the skills he or she needs to be a well mannered pet, without the need for force, punishment or painful equipment. You can start this training as soon as you bring your new puppy home. The most important things you can teach your puppy! ![]()
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