Puppy training secrets?

Question

We just got a puppy and are looking for puppy training advice. We have raised two kids but a puppy...

Answer 1

Same as with kids (practically) you have to set up a reward?discipline system. When you are teaching them tricks, reward them generously until you are sure they have it down pat. When they do something naughty, like chew on a shoe, or pee in a bad place, show them what they did and scold them and put them in a little "time out". If you catch them in the act, squirt them with water. It's a harmless yet effective deterent to bad behavior.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Uhh.. it would be easier to give training tips if I knew what kind of training you were talking about. Potty training? Behavior training (biting/jumping/etc)? Trick training?

If you want potty training, try kennel training the pup, its the easiest and most effective method. I have posted on kennel training in several other questions or you can e-mail me.

Behavioral training is also very diverse depending on the specific behavior you are trying to get rid of.
For biting, try a loud yelp similar to what one of its brothers or sisters would do it he bit it too hard. That will normally get the pup to release.
As for getting into things he shouldn't or chewing on things, even barking/fighting with other dogs, a loud noise such as clapping your hands, hitting a rolled up newspaper on your hand, or a jar of pennies works well. When the dog stops the behavior, call him to you and praise him when he comes.

As for trick training, there are many methods. I find that for things like "sit", holding a treat in your hand in front of the puppy's face and moving your hand over the dogs head and towards his back works well. His head will follow the treat in your hand, causing him to sit. Make sure you tell him to sit when you do this and after some practice he will catch on. This is a basic method for teaching all tricks.

If you need any more info on training I'm full of tips and tricks, so e-mail me if you need more info.

BTW another option is to sign your pup up for a local puppy training class.

Answer 4

The first thing you need to understand is that dogs are not born knowing the English language. You need to teach them what you want and expect from them. The best training you can do for your puppy is to enroll in puppy obedience class. Then continue onto novice and advanced obedience. The outcome will be an obedient/social dog that you can control and a harmonious relationship.

Answer 5

7 weeks is fine to start training them, but it is too young to be house trained. They start to learn, but they are not capable of holding their bladders until between 3 and 6 months - so if you don't take them out right away, they will just go where they are. Just take her out every 30 minutes to start. Take her to the same spot every time and use a command like "go pee". Wait a couple minutes to see if she has to poop. If she goes, praise her lots, but if she doesn't don't do anything or talk to her, just take her back inside. Pay special attention to the hour or two after she eats or drinks. After a week start lenthening the time between potty breaks by 5 minute increments every couple of days until its an hour apart. Stick to taking her out every hour until she is 3 or 4 months old, then you can go to every 2 hours. But if she has accidents, shorten the time again. Also crate her at night, then pick her up and carry her outside first thing. They always go then.

Answer 6

We have had our puppy six months, we make games out of training him, to be honest I brought a book as I never had a dog before, its working ok!

Answer 7

Every time your puppy eats or drinks, put him outside about 10 to 15 minutes afterwards. As soon as he "goes", praise him like mad and give him a treat. He will learn very fast that it's a great thing to go outside. Don't play with him until after he goes, or he will forget why he's out there.

Never "rub his nose in it", he will only learn to do it out of your sight, and not to trust you.

Answer 8

Potty Training Intro:

Firstly do not yell at you dog for going potty infront of you. It is important that you correct them, but not by yelling. If you yell you are not telling your dog "stop going inside" but rather stop going infront of me, thus they will start going potty behind your back in another room, behind the couch, etc. What you want to do is spray them with a spay bottle or throw a can with some coins in there direction (not directly at them but next to them). This will hopefully stop the dog from going potty, however the dog does not neccisaryly know the noise/distraction came from you. Once they have stopped take them outside immediatly and reward them with treats and lots of praise even if they so much as piddle a little drop. Make sure that you do not just let your dog out but rather take them out on the leash. Go to the sam spot everytime (dogs like to go where they have been before). Do not let your dog play outside until they have gone potty, this will let them know when we first go outside it is potty time, not play time. Once your dog does potty make sure to play a quick 2-5 minute game outside as a reward. By doing this you will notice your dog will want to potty right away so that they can play increasing the speed they go and the redusing the time you have to stand and wait.

How to get you dog to tell you they need to go:

Take a sting with some bells and attach it next to your main door. Everytime you take the dog out to go potty (on the leash) ring the bells. If your dog already whines or scratches at the door when they need to go, reward this behavior.

Tips and tricks:

1.) Feed your dog on a schedule, if they eat on a shedule they go on a schedule.
2.) Watch your dog for the potty dance, scratching, sniffing, squating (usually to late)
3.) Feed them a good quality food, the beeter the food the less junk, the less they go potty.
4.) Clean up accidents with an enzymatic or bacteria cleaner as these will netralize the odor so that you AND your dog cannot smell it (remeber they go where they have been before)
5.) Always start by taking them on a leash so that they do not think its play time.

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Answer 10

On your search engine look for Dr. P's training tips. I don't know the exact website name but it will give you tips and answers to anything a dog could possibly do.