Learn The Dog Training Obedience Puppy system

You've made a great decision by deciding to learn how to train your puppy effectively. It is one of the most important things you can do if you don't want problems with your dog later. Ideally, you are reading this before you get your puppy but if not it's never too late.

You'll find many articles giving various training puppy tips. As soon as you get your puppy home, you can begin training. Many of the principles are exactly the same as in training a dog. But you should be sure to only train in short sessions with puppies and always make it enjoyable and fun. The sessions should be limited to twenty minutes.

Positive and Negative Reinforcement

There are various approaches to training. Some use negative reinforcement or deterrents may be made. But most dog trainers use positive reinforcement such as praise and treats for the main part.

You may want to read the article on dog clicker training since it is closely related to positive reinforcement. The clicker is used to mark the precise moment when the puppy does what you want and tells him he will be rewarded.

House Training and Crate Training

The first task on getting your puppy home is to begin puppy house training. You'll want to read the article on puppy crate training and get yourself a dog crate. A dog crate is an invaluable piece of equipment in efficient puppy house breaking.

Be Consistent and Persistent

The first days in your home are the most important. You need to be consistent, persistent and patient from the start. You need to know exactly what behaviors you want in your puppy and what behaviors are not acceptable to you.

Socialization

Socialization is a very important part of training which should have been started by the breeder but will need to be continued by you. A puppy needs to get used to people and the environment but needs to be protected from becoming too overwhelmed or afraid. You need to encourage his confidence when facing the world.

Toys and Treats

There are other things you will need also: a supply of chew toys and treats; baby-gates for limiting the areas the puppy has access to; collar and lead. There are various kinds of leashes and harnesses which you can choose from.

Puppy training is a lot like training your child. When dealing with behavior issues you should always be consistent.

When you bring the puppy home decide on one person who will be training the dog. Try to always have that person training the dog, this creates less confusion. Dogs are pack animals and will try to assert there dominance but a few training tips can help him see someone else as the leader of the pack.

Puppies like babies teeth. Biting and chewing are caused by the puppy teething. It can also be caused by excess energy and stress. Puppies understand low guttural sounds and will react to them. If he begins to bite or chew on something inappropriate then say "no" in a low guttural voice. Then proceed to give him a safe chew toy that he can chew and bite. Giving them chew toys that resemble things he cannot chew or bite will only confuse him , so be careful of what chew toys he receives.

Puppy training takes patience and consistency. However puppy training is a lot easier than training an adult dog. Taking care of the problems while he is still a puppy will save you a lot of frustration in the end.

It's important with all dog training but especially with young puppies to use lots of encouragement, praise and rewards (positive reinforcement) in your training. Start your Dog Training Obedience Puppy sessions as soon as your little puppy arrives at your home - it's never too early. Set your puppy up to succeed, concentrate on developing desirable habits in your puppy and preventing undesirable behavior. It's much a better alternative to put your puppy on the right path from the start, rather than trying to correct established problem behaviors later on.

Keep your training sessions short, consistent and always have fun. The key to shaping your puppy's behavior is to start out with very easy commands, continue to build on these successes and apply heaps of repetition. Base your training sessions around trust and mutual respect rather than old school methods based on punishment, avoidance and harsh corrections. In this environment you will find that your puppy loves his training sessions and his confidence will grow with each and every session.

Always remember that you are dealing with a very immature young animal. Be realistic, flexible, patient and always fair during puppy training sessions. Your puppy doesn't just automatically know this stuff! It's all new to him and he is bound to have the odd slip up and mistake along the way. Don't worry about these mistakes, just move on and do your best to prevent them in the future.

Enjoy this fantastic time in your dog's life. His puppyhood is the time where you will lay the foundation for your puppy's life. It's also where you will develop, build and strengthen the special bond you will share with your dog for life.