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When you get a new puppy, spending time playing with them is very important. It teaches them the rules of your “pack” and establishes guidelines on acceptable behavior and puppies love to play! Training a puppy to fetch is not only an easy game for them to learn, it will eventually provide hours of entertainment for both of you over the years. Puppies have a short attention span so initially training will likely only last about 10 to 15 minutes before you should move on to other games.

First, get a toy the puppy likes to play with, something soft like a ball or rope with a knot in one end – something they can chew on and yet can easily be tossed. Don’t used edible things such as rawhides or bones or even sticks. When you are training a puppy to fetch, using something edible will only teach them to fetch and eat. Start training indoors, so there are few distractions and you can keep the puppy focused on the game. Try to limit distracting elements while you teach them. Toss the toy a few feet away saying the command word “fetch”; when the puppy brings it back praise him/her with lots of pats on the head and vocal encouragement. Do not try and take the toy away as it will encourage the puppy to engage in tug-of-war and not fetch.

When the puppy has returned and has been rewarded for returning, tell your puppy to “drop” the item in a clear but non-threatening voice. This will establish this as a command word. Again, when they are successful at doing what you ask, praise them a lot! You can offer a doggy treat for good behavior too, but verbal positive reinforcement works just as well – although sometimes offering treats can be done as a “trade” for the puppy to drop the toy. Do not chase the puppy if they do not bring it back. This only creates a new game and defeats the purpose of training a puppy to fetch.

When training a puppy to fetch, varying the types of rewards you give can also be very effective, so the puppy understands a variety of different rewards are possible for good behavior. Command words are also important to establish during training. Puppies can easily recognize a variety of single word commands and helps you communicate.

Puppies are lovable and are a favorite option when a family intends to adopt a new pet. They can easily adapt to the family environment. Unlike other types of pet; dogs can’t take care of themselves. Training a pup is not a daunting task. The kind of training completely depends on the breeder or kennel and from where you have adopted the pup. On the other hand dogs that are adopted from shelter homes are either partially trained or not trained at all. Therefore house training a puppy becomes important.

The first approach towards puppy training is to get acquainted and comfortable with your new pet. The most essential rule is, if you don’t find your puppy doing what is trained then don’t punish him. Always praise him when things go right. Avoid creating a situation where you end up saying him “No”, when he is caught using wrong area. There are various ways to housebreak a pet.

To start with, try placing down penetrated pads or paper and persuade your puppy to use them for going to the toilet. Scented pads attract your pet to use them. Another most popular way of puppy training involves placing the puppy in a cage or crate. Most pet owners fail to understand an important benefit of crate training. Apart from stopping your pup from messing up, it helps him learn when the urge to defecate or urinate occurs, thereby encouraging him to hold it. Using specific verbal communication, including phrases like “Do it “,”Potty” etc. So, if you expect that the “House Training a Puppy” program goes quickly, regardless of the ways you use, invest a lot of time for your pet.

Bringing home a puppy and introducing her to your home is very

exciting for everyone. The only one who may be anxious about the situation will be the puppy. If you handle your puppy properly when she arrives, she will quickly relax and want to settle into her new home.

Prior to bringing your new puppy into your home, you should puppy proof it. Take a look at your home from the puppy’s viewpoint. Does that potted plant sitting in front of the glass door look tempting? You may want to consider moving it to a higher place. What about your favorite collection of teddy bears, or magazines you have in a basket by the sofa? They will most certainly raise the curiosity of your new puppy. As you move these things out of your puppy’s reach, remember it is only for a short time. Once your new puppy has learned her place in the family, you can put your things back where they go. Your life should never be dictated by your puppy. However, by removing these curiosity objects from the start, it will allow you to work with your puppy on the basic training she will need to learn.

It is important to understand that as much as you want your new

puppy to be a part of your family, your puppy is still an animal. She will take her cues from her environment. If she is allowed to have free run of the home and access to everything, you are teaching her that she is in charge. Dogs have instincts. The main instinct of dogs is to live in a pack. Your new puppy will assume her new family is her pack. If she picks up the clues that she is her own boss and she can do what she wants, whenever she wants, she is being taught she is the leader of her pack. It is much easier on everyone, including the dog, if she learns from the moment she enters the home that she is not the leader and dictator of the family.

One mistake people make is letting their puppy sleep in a utility room, or kitchen. Dogs are from the wolf family, and really prefer to have a den all their own. Some people assume placing a dog in a crate is cruel. On the contrary, if crates are introduced properly, they will be much loved by the puppy. When planning for a new puppy, do not go out and buy the biggest crate you can find for your puppy thinking she will grow into it. This is the worst mistake owner’s make. A crate should be large enough for your pet to stand up and turn around in. Puppies usually learn from their mothers to not soil in their bed area. If the crate is too large, your puppy may designate a portion of her crate for sleeping, and the other half for soiling. You should also never place your puppy’s food and water in her crate.

When your puppy is first introduced to the crate, do not simply

put her inside and lock the door. This will greatly disturb her. (You should place the crate in a room in your home where the family gathers. You should not expect the puppy to walk through the entire house to the back guest bedroom to nap. By having the crate in close proximity to the family, the puppy will feel as if she is still hanging out with her pack, even if she is inside her crate sleeping.) Place the crate where it will stay, and simply open the door. You can place a towel in the bottom, and a chew toy inside if you want. Some puppy’s are very curious. They will simply walk inside. Others may be a little more shy with the crate. Give your puppy time to warm up to the crate. Once she does enter the crate, praise her. You may want to give her crate a name. When she enters the crate, you can repeat the crates name, and give her a treat.

After your puppy has warmed up to her crate and has entered and

exited it a few times, you can close the door. She may whine and paw at the door. She may even start yelping and barking. This is okay. Do not let her out. After about ten minutes, you can open the door and pick her up. Walk her directly to the area designated for pottying. You should never let your puppy out of her crate and allow her to follow you through the house to go outside. Most puppies will simply squat and go where they please. Once you are outside, set her down. You would then encourage her to potty. Choose a couple of words such as, “Go potty,” of “Do your business.” She will not have a clue as to what you are saying, at first. But, after repeated attempts and with being given a puppy treat and praise, she will learn what those words mean. Most puppies will need to go out at least every hour during the first few days to familiarize them with their potty area. This is a chance for you to catch them doing their business where they need to. Lavish them with praise.

The first few nights may make you wonder why you even brought the puppy home. The repeated yelping and whining coming from the crate can seriously upset many adults who need their sleep. You should look at your new puppy as the baby in the family. Puppies less than four months of age may need to go out once during the night. When she does, pick up your pup and take her to her designated spot. After she has relieved herself, place her promptly back into the crate. You should never play with your puppy during the night time hours. This will only encourage her to keep the yelping up. After a few days, your puppy will adjust to the night time patterns of her “pack” and everyone will get more rest. Most dogs are able to make it through the entire night without a potty break around 18 weeks.

Some individuals may think it is harsh to scold a puppy. These

individuals may be the same people who have a dog running wild in their home within a year. Dogs which aren’t disciplined can wreck havoc on a home. You may return to find a shredded couch, chewed up shoes, and garbage strewn all over the place. If there are other pets in the home, you should also consider their feelings. They will most likely be intimidated by such a tyrant, and fights could commence while you are away.

If you catch your puppy chewing on something she shouldn’t, a

firm “no” is usually enough to stop her antics. As with other

forms of training, this may take a few days for her to learn.

This is why you were advised to move precious things away. Some

people have a rolled up newspaper to swat the puppy with if they refuse to heed a “no.” The rolled up newspaper does not hurt. It is simply loud, and it teaches the dog you are the alpha in the family, and not her. If she were truly in a dog pack, her alpha would nip her soundly. So, don’t feel as if you are mistreating her. In fact, most puppies seem to feel more secure when they know their place.

The most important thing you can do with your puppy besides

introducing a crate immediately, instilling a potty routine, and teaching her what “no” means, is to build the relationship with your new puppy. Get on the floor and play with her. The bond will grow between you and she will love you. This will make your puppy want to please you and be obedient as well. This goes a long way when you start teaching her other basic commands such as “stay” and “come.”

Puppy training is a life-long process. Puppies learn very quickly with proper instruction. The first few hours with your new puppy will make an indelible impression on your young dog, and the precedents you set now in training your puppy will usually last a lifetime.

The family members in the household must accept responsibility.

Decide on the rules and agree upon a routine for the care of the new family member. While everyone is excited and thrilled to have the new puppy in the house, puppy training starts as soon as the new dog enters the home.

Whether or not you are aware of it, you and the family have already begun to teach the young arrival, although it is not to say that your unintended puppy training has been all for the good. The unintended consequences of your puppy training may be that you and the family have already taught through example that it is perfectly fine to be on the couch. Your puppy training, although unintended, may have begun to reinforce that it is fine not be in the crate for the night’s sleep, but instead to be on the bed, only to find that on a subsequent night the puppy will cry when put in its crate.

Puppy training is happening by your action involving the puppy and the puppy’s observations of its new pack members. The puppy will regard you and the family as its new pack. What you do correctly and not do correctly in the early stages will affect your dog’s behavior for the coming years.

Puppy training requires that you play a dual role of caring and loving guardian, and strong leader.

If you do not take up the role of leader, your dog will, and you will end up with a disobedient dog that can be a real problem. Lots and lots of affection is a wonderful thing for most puppies, but it must be tempered with the discipline of authority.

The puppy has recently been separated from its littermates and feels vulnerable and is very impressionable. Puppy training begins with its first observations and will continue through its entire life. Puppy training also entails picking up the education process where the dog’s mother left off. Mouthing and biting is a common practice in puppies and young dogs in play and teething. Training the puppy to refrain from mouthing and biting would normally be learned from its mother and littermates, but since your puppy has been removed from that environment before the lesson has been learned, this part of training must be completed by the puppy’s new guardians.

If you wish to develop a well-adjusted dog, puppy training must involve learning how to act around children and vice versa. It includes learning how to behave around adults and other animals as well. An improperly socialized puppy can grow to be aggressive and/or fearful. A well socialized puppy is well-adjusted and makes a wonderful companion.

Puppy training is giving your dog an education.

It is important to set good examples from the beginning. Few things are more demanding of your time in the early days than properly educating your new puppy. It is important to spend as much time as possible with the dog. Play with the new puppy gently and quietly, avoiding loud noises and overwhelming the young dog with aggressive attention and activity. Puppies require a lot of sleep as babies do, so when the dog appears tired allow it to rest. When done well, your training experience will be a wonderful memory you will cherish for years to come.

The command to come is probably the most important obedience command you can ever teach your puppy. Not only for his or her safety but this can give you a feeling of trust in your puppy and gives your puppy more freedom to run. When you and your puppy are out at the park or beech you can let your puppy go out exploring on his or her own.

With the teaching of the come command your puppy will be alert and ready to respond to your command to come. When the puppy has been trained correctly to the command to come he or she will give a immediate response upon hearing your command, every time, regardless of what else is going on around them.

Do not kid ourselves, To get a great response to the command to come is not always easy to achieve. There is a lot of puppy training techniques that will help with the command to come but it doe’s take a lot of work, and the truth is that it is very difficult for some puppies to get it 100% right. Training puppies is easier with very young puppies. Young puppies love to follow you around and often just run up to you. At this early stag all you have to do is say the words come or come here as they run up to you. Make sure you praise your puppy when they get to you.

Start inside the house with no distractions around. Kneel down and say come or come here and when your puppy gets to you, praise and reward them for their efforts. Repeat this exercise many times in the day and all through the week.