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Teaching Your Puppy To Come
from:Teaching a young puppy to come when called starts off perfectly. The puppy learns his name and that people use it when they want to give him something fabulous like dinner or a new toy, so he comes running. Well, he soon learns it is not a perfect world. He may hear his name called to come in from outdoors just when he is having fun or while enjoying a nap.
The biggest, the number one mistake people make with this command is to say 'Come!" when there is no possible way to enforce it. The puppy only has to disobey a few times when he hears "Come!" and you have taught him (and he has learned) that he has an option. He can come, or not.
Never give him that choice. Only call "Come" if the puppy is on his way into your outstretched arms, or on leash so you can guide him toward you. That rule is in effect until your adult dog is "proofed" (tested by numerous and diverse distractions) at about two years of age. And to be honest, with lots of dogs, it is a lifetime rule.
The second biggest mistake is to call the puppy to come to you and then scold him. Children are guilty of doing this, so be sure that they understand they must never do it to their puppy. If you catch your pet being naughty, you go to him. If he was up to no good and you come upon the scene of the crime even one minute later, it is too late to scold or punish a dog. Just never say, "Come" if you are angry.
Your tone of voice will tell him not to come, not to come anywhere near you; you have set him up to disobey you. So say "Come" when he is happily trotting toward you, or when you have him on leash a few feet in front of you and can guide him to you if he is distracted. Until he is older and much better educated, call the puppy with just his name. When he responds
and is racing toward you, then get in a "Come good dog" as quickly as you can say it.
Always use a happy voice, crouch down, open your arms wide, smile, and when your puppy is on his way, say "Come!" If you have been having trouble getting a prompt response, have a treat ready. Another way to encourage a puppy to come to you is to pretend to run the other way. As the pup comes after you, stop, turn and say, "Come!" (Smile, treat or pat.) It is the irresistible game of chase and puppies love it!
How To Train Your Puppy To Heal
What is healing Heeling is not the same as going for a walk Heeling is an obedience exercise in which the dog stays close beside you, paying attention only to you and where you are going As your puppy grows up, heeling will become the safe way for you to walk your dog through crowds and across streets, ignoring all normal or unusual distractions It is the easiest lesson to begin with because y.....More on House Puppy Training
Teaching Your Puppy To Come And Fetch
In teaching your puppy the "Come" command, position yourself several feet away from him Kneel or bend down, say his name and then come, at the same time you are clapping your hands Repeat this several times if necessary to get the puppy to come to you As the puppy begins to understand this exercise, and as you begin to get his attention more easily, move back a few feet farther Do not ma.....More on House Puppy Training
Essential Puppy Training
"Stay" needs considerable practice when training your puppy You can teach him to stay either seated or lying down By repeated practice, say "Stay," walking away, and acting shocked if he rises and follows Take him back and go through it again Always, of course, return to praise him mightily when he has "stayed" for even a few brief seconds Gradually lengthen the time You can perfect this obe.....More on House Puppy Training
Teaching Your Puppy To Come
Teaching a young puppy to come when called starts off perfectly The puppy learns his name and that people use it when they want to give him something fabulous like dinner or a new toy, so he comes running Well, he soon learns it is not a perfect world He may hear his name called to come in from outdoors just when he is having fun or while enjoying a nap The biggest, the number one mistake.....More on House Puppy Training
Puppy Focus
Focus is the single most important command to teach your puppy If your dog is looking away from you, he is listening to what he is looking at Distractions are a large part of life, and you need to teach your dog to ignore them and pay attention to you You cannot achieve focus simply by your puppyand#39;s name On a daily basis, you will use his name for many different purposes Worse yet, you wi.....More on House Puppy Training
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