Before adopting a dog: With over populations in shelters around the country, adopting a dog is one of the best things you can do to help this problem. But, before you go out and adopt a dog, there are some important steps you need to take and questions to ask yourself to make sure you are ready. These tips will help prepare you to step up as the pack leader from day one!
• Take your family and children feelings about adopting a dog into consideration.
• Are you honestly ready for the responsibility of a dog?
• Figure out how well you can schedule your dog into your life.
• Check out how dog-friendly your neighbourhood is.
• Choose a dog with an energy level equal to or lower than your own.
• Consider Fostering a Dog First. If you’re unsure of whether the new dog you’ve chosen is right for your family and lifestyle, consider fostering before making a commitment. Plus, fostering takes them out of the shelter and if you are armed with the proper information, you can help transition the dog from shelter life to home life.
• Don’t overlook the senior dogs. Senior dogs need homes just as badly as the cute puppies.
• Don’t make an emotional decision when choosing a dog.
• Know what it means to be your dog’s pack leader.
• Enjoy the Process of Adopting a Dog. Balanced dogs bring us calm, peace, joy, and love, as much as we bring them. So get started on the right foot and you can look forward to a lifetime of happiness and fulfillment with them.
10 Essential Puppy Training Tips
If you have just brought a new puppy home for the first time, it may be tempting to cuddle, spoil, and shower your adorable puppy with affection. But just as important as love and affection, is taking the time to train your puppy from a young age so that he can learn good behaviors that will stick with him for the rest of his life.
Treats are earned, not given : It can be tempting to give a new puppy treat after treat for being so playful and loving. But a puppy will respond best to treats that are earned for good behaviour, such as chewing on chew toys instead of furniture or using the toilet successfully outdoors. This will teach your puppy early on that treats are a reward that can be earned through obedience, not bad behaviour.
Exchange toys with a treat: Your puppy should only have access to his toys at playtime. H Give treats while your puppy is eating : When your puppy is eating, place your hand into his food bowl to give him delicious treats. H Stay consistent in training not to nip: Puppies are known to nip and chew on different items as they explore their environment.
Train at the right time: Puppies are eager and willing to learn, especially with reward-based training. But make sure that you train your puppy in a short 5 minutes sessions before mealtime so that he has enough energy and is hungry enough to earn treats for obedience.
A puppy is growing and developing on a day by day basis, so it may take him time to learn a number of basic commands. Start out slowly with 2 to 3 commands at a time. H Do not provide negative attention. Use positive reinforcement to train your puppy instead of scolding or yelling to prevent negative associations. H Socialize from a young age.
You can socialize your puppy through basic leash training on a walk down the street or at a park. This can be used to train your puppy to follow you instead of pulling on the leash and will also acclimate him to new people and other dogs.
Enroll in an obedience class. Taking at least one obedience class will help you to understand how to better communicate with your puppy in a positive way. Cesar Millan, better known as the The Dog Whisperer, is known for offering tried-and-true dog-training solutions to frustrated, struggling pet owners. Among his most helpful tips are the following 10 that are sure to have even new dog owners leading the pack in no time.
This dog whisperer often meets pet owners who have failed to provide their dogs proper exercise. In his book, ‘A Member of the Family’, Millan explains that dog training becomes virtually impossible without a daily exercise routine. Check his website at CesarMillanInc. com.
In April and May, Cesar brought his “Cesar Millan LIVE” tour to four cities in four different countries — Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and China — fans in the area had the chance to see Cesar work his magic with dogs in person. Unfortunately Thailand was not on his list 🙁 Just like kids, dogs need a schedule: Like a temper tantrum-throwing toddler without structure in its life, a dog without a set schedule is bound to become irritable and act out. Leadership is the foundation of training: Dog training relies on the presence of one pack leader.
Half the battle takes place in your mind: You must have unwavering mental strength and confidence to gain the trust and respect of your dog during training sessions. Your dog can sense if you are uncertain or fear it, so you must control situations by maintaining the role of an authoritative pack leader. Discipline and punishment are not synonymous: Invest heavily in dog training, and there will be no need for punishment. It takes time and effort to see real improvement in your dog’s behavior.
Don’t let your frustrations distract you from your goal to properly and successfully train your pet. A dog is a dog: Treating a dog in a humanised manner is perhaps the cardinal sin dog lovers commit. Love your dog, but do not treat him as a baby. Only dogs that understand their role within a family unit are actually trainable. Dogs need boundaries: Follow Millan’s example, and set boundaries in your home.
If your dog’s barking at company bothers you, make this a focal point of your training. If a dog’s presence in an off-limits room annoys you, focus on this aspect of the dog’s behaviour instead. Consistency is key: It is easy to let a dog get away with eating off your plate “just this once,” but in so doing, you are setting a dangerous precedent. How is the dog to know that tomorrow morning this is no longer acceptable behavior?
Get all family members on board: It takes a household to properly train a dog. You, your partner and all household members need to be on the same page when it comes to acceptable and unacceptable behavior. While there only is one pack leader, the other family members still are dominant to the dog, and they must treat their relationship with it as such.
Start today: It never is too early or too late to start working with a dog. Whether your canine companion is a puppy or a more mature dog, commit to start today and achieve with your dog what Millan refers to as “balance between people and dogs.” Simple Methods to Teach Bite Inhibition Bite inhibition should actually start when the puppy is still with its litter. Some of the first “manners” a pup will learn will be when they are playing with their littermates and dam. If they bite too hard, the other puppy will cry out or the mom will correct the pup.
This is just one reason why it’s important to leave puppies with their litter until at least 8 weeks, so they can start developing this social skill. Once home, your puppy should start “bite training” immediately. The following tips are a great way to start. Contact a positive reinforcement trainer immediately if you are having trouble. This is one behaviour you do not want to allow to continue.
1. Hands are not toys. Never use your hands to play with your puppy. Instead of chasing your hand, have them chase a long tug toy that they can grab, with enough space for you to hold your hand out of puppy’s reach. A long toy you can hold at a safe distance is best for your pup
2. Time Outs. If you feel teeth on any body part at any time, let out a yelp and immediately stop all play. If your puppy releases your hand, praise him and continue the game. If your puppy is overly excited and will not let you get away (tries to bite more, grabs, jumps, etc.) confine her for a few minutes until she calm. Then take her out and resume play.
3. Leave it, Drop, & Touch.
Teaching your puppy cues that involve when and how to put their mouth on things, including when to release, is also very important. The Touch cue teaches your dog to put their nose on a person’s palm, which is a great way to allow a mouthy dog an appropriate outlet.
4. Tie Down. If your puppy gets really excited or you have children in your family, a tiedown can really help with this training. Put your puppy on a 4-6’ rope tied to something they cannot move. Then commence play, grooming, etc. If they begin to get to excited or to bite, you can get up and walk away and they are not able to follow.
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