right now icannot afford puppy classes does anyone have suggestions how i can do this on my own?

Answer 1

Sit-
Press (gently) on the puppy's hind end and use your other hand to make it look up. Say sit happily when it does and praise!

Lay down-
use a bit of food while the puppy is in a sit position (it's easier this way) and drag the treat along the floor from the pup's front paws outward so it'll have to lay down to get the treat. Praise.

Stay-
Stand in front of your dog with the dog in a sit or lay down position. Quickly move your hand (flat, not a fist) to her nose, but don't make contact. This will startle the dog into staying. Praise, saying 'STAY! Good dog! Stay!' Only do this for short periods of time right off (20 seconds or less) Then start taking a step backwards, then longer time and further away. (don't do both long time and far-away stays at once until the dog has it down pat)

Heel
Put your dog on a leash. Don't let her walk ahead of you or lag behind. Do sharp turns when she gets out of heel position. Have treats in opposite hand than the side she's on and slip them to her when she's in the right place. Say 'Heel!' right away. When she starts to go somewhere, say 'No! Heel!', turn quickly again, then treat when she's in the right place. Say 'Good heel! Good Heel!'.

Come-
Sit away from your puppy, arms out, with treats, when she's away from you. Say 'Come here!' and praise when she does.

Train only a few minutes at a time if it's young, and only a few repetitions so it doesn't get bored.

Intigrate a release word either right then or later (I prefer later so the puppy can learn one thing at a time). Such as, the puppy can't get out of a sit until 'All right, good!' is said.

I tried to keep it simple and short. My dog knows about 20 things, all but sit an lay down I taught him in about two weeks (at most) this summer.

Only you know your puppy's learning rate. Teach it one thing consistently until it gets it.

Answer 2

Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog (Hardcover)
by Dr. Ian Dunbar

Amazon.com has this from a third party seller:

$1.76 + $3.99 S&H

It is a good place to start and you can pick up a whole library for similar prices and see what suits your personality and your puppy's personality. Different people believe different things but it is always best to start off with the softest approach.

You can always fill in gaps in information by looking on the web and asking questions but it really helps to have a solid foundation first.

You can always fill in for puppy socialization by having play dates with healthy, vaccinated puppies and older, friendly dogs. That way you aren't playing roulette with aggressive or poorly socialized or unhealthy dogs in public places like dog parks.

Answer 3

The internet is one good source but remember that there is just as much ignorant and plain bad or even dangerous advice on the internet.

You can also check books out of the library or purchase a couple at a book store and use those. One excellent book is "Mother Knows Best..." by Carol Lea Benjamin.

Answer 4

Then get a good book on training and do it at home. Here are some books I'd recommend...there are others but these are good and not too expensive. It's really best to at least follow a book so you can learn to keet corrections fair in the eyes of the dog, better communicate plus I think a book gives more in-depth advice. And then you have it for future reference when different questions come up


http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB588
http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB179
http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB152

Please boycott Amazon until they change their views on dog fighting

Answer 5

Puppy training isn't very hard. JUst remember this key fact, puppies love to play so don't devote all your time to training. I suggest spending 10 minutes training him/her and then take a small break. Another thing you must consider is breed...diffrent breeds are harder/or easier to train.

the basics tecnique is sit. To train your pup this simply hold a treat in your hand over the pups head. Hold it high enough to were they can't reach up and grab it. After a few moments, the pup will sit trying to retrieve the treat. Then simply pap his/her head and give them what they want

Stay: An easy way to teach your pup to stay is to put a small treat on the ground in front of them. Then, slowly back away telling the pup over and over to stay. If he/she comes to great you, simply get them to sit and try again. After a few trails he'll/she'll understand and do as you say

Answer 6

Socialize Socialize Socialize!!! Training a puppy is not difficult, and well worth the time. Big thing to remember is to remember that it may be small and cute now, but it will grow. Do you want it on the couch or in your lap as an adult? Want it to lick you or jump on you as an adult?

Answer 7

yeah! it's so EASY to do it on your own!!! I've trained a few dogs before. so if you want to do indoor training like potty training, don't go in this room, stay, sit, you know, the works, then just tell them what to do. Okay, so the dogs aren't allowed in the bathroom and one of our bedrooms. so when we brought them home, we taught right away. if they try to follow you into the room, you have to show them what to do so that they know. so you put them in "sit" and make sure that you SAY sit, of course, and then turn around and pretend to go get something and if they get up to follow you, you put them back in sit (say sit) and then stand up, say stay loud and clear (hand guestures are GREAT) and then go back to what you were doing in the room. my dogs learned over the next two days, but they're labs and they learn fast so that depends. as long as you try and you're not mean. but when you want them to do something, you have to show them how to do it and then tell them loud and clear what to do, like "sit!" not like "SIT! ATTENTION!" because then they'll get scared:) but for outdoor, they get a bit more excited because (on or offleash) they think they have free roam and they'll try to get away from you to run around. so again, you have to tell them what to do and make sure you're doing it nicely because mean trainer=mean dog so be careful with that. ONE more thing. playing with the dog causes good behavior because he dog is happy. keep the dog happy, and they will be happy to do what you say. I hope you do well!

Answer 8

look on teh internet for puppy training

Answer 9

Go buy a book or a video.

Answer 10

http://www.siriuspup.com/behavior_problems.html