Training Puppy Tips
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If you want to train your puppy in the most efficient way from the start, there are two methods for training your puppy which you need to pay close attention to. They are becoming the pack leader and positive reinforcement. These two methods will be covered in this article and you will understand how they can be used to effectively train your puppy.
When you bring a puppy into your home, it’s wise to have some understanding of the natural instincts of the dog and of the fact that the dog is a pack animal. Dominance is a crucial dynamic within a pack of dogs. There is a hierarchy within a pack of dogs and at the head is the alpha pair. They are the only ones allowed to breed.
The alpha dogs eat first and take a higher vantage point when sleeping. This is why dogs like to sleep on beds or sofas.
If you want to set off on the right foot and avoid behavior problems in your puppy, you absolutely must position yourself and your family as the pack leaders or alpha dogs in your home. To do this, you shouldn’t allow your puppy to get onto the bed or sofa.
Your whole family should let your puppy see you eating something (such as a biscuit) just before you give him his food. You should make it look as if you are taking the food from the dog’s plate.
You should be calm and assertive. Speak with authority and be decisive. Closely associated with the idea of the pack leader is the concept of positive reinforcement.
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Positive reinforcement means that you reward a desired behavior in your puppy or dog and ignore an undesired behavior. Negative reinforcement and punishment are not recognised as effective methods any longer by virtually all dog trainers.
Small treats, praise and affection can all be used for positive reinforcement. It is crucial that you don't reinforce unwanted behaviors in your puppy. Reinforcing undesired behaviors is one of the main reasons for dog behavior problems. Please be aware that you are training your puppy or dog whenever you spend any time with him, not only during training sessions.
For example, if your puppy jumps up at you when you come into the house, and you immediately give him affection, you are training him to jump up. You should ignore him whenever he engages in an undesired behavior. This means you should look away or turn away and not give any attention. You may find this difficult and this is why so many people encourage bad behaviors in their dogs.
You will find that positioning yourself as the pack leader in your home forms a bedrock for all your puppy training and positive reinforcement gives you a method to encourage the correct behaviors in your puppy and to avoid potential dog behaviour problems.
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