Each puppy has his or her own personality and temperament. The fun part of raising a puppy is that you get to find out who your puppy is and what he or she is like.
Remember:
- keep training times short
- you can do several short training sessions each day
- never say a cue word unless you know the puppy will do the behavior
- never say a cue word more than once
- always offer a great reward
- don't get discouraged
- never hit a puppy (or a dog) for a correction; it will only make them afraid of you
- when you get frustrated, go back to something you do well together or go play
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Puppies are just like toddlers - they get into everything! Check here to see how you can "puppy proof" your home.
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Here is a few guidelines to follow while socializing your puppy.
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Puppies are used to nipping and mouthing their littermates, that's how they play. Puppies need to be taught NOT to nip and mouth humans.
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Teaching your puppy to respond to a food lure is step one of basic obedience training.
