How to train a puppy? This question will inevitably arise almost immediately after buying a dog. It’s nice to watch how a big well-bred dog proudly paces alongside his beloved master and listens to all his commands. The man whom the dog is pulling to where he needs it, looks sorry. And sometimes his pet is dangerous for other people and animals. Therefore, education needs to be paid a lot of attention and effort.
So that the pet does not cause a lot of trouble and unnecessary trouble in the future, you need to instill some useful skills in it. If you are thinking about how to train a puppy, you first need to know the behavior of your dog. Many breeds have individual traits. For example,
Caucasian shepherd dogs are stubborn and independent, bull terriers are mobile and also independent, and
black terriers are distrustful of strangers. Therefore, before you train
a German shepherd puppy, carefully study the psychology of this breed.
In general, the principles of training different breeds are largely similar. Below we give a scheme that you can rely on when raising your dog.
1. Raising a puppy up to one and a half months. Such a small pet should play with the owner and other dogs. The more time he spends with other dogs, the better he will know the
dog’s language, and in the future will react correctly to other dogs. The game is useful for mental and physical development, for building relationships with other animals and with the owner. Moreover, in the future it can be used as an incentive for some fulfilled team.
2. How to train a puppy aged from 1.5 to three months? Now is the time to pay attention to the team "to me" and "next." To call a pet, you need to use his favorite toy or treat and, of course, gratitude and affection. Good praise will consolidate the acquired knowledge and skills. In this case, you should not punish your dog if she did something, and then came to you. Otherwise, he will think that the approach to the owner is a punishable business. Even if the dog just came up to you after perfect misconduct, do not punish it!
A very young puppy needs to be taught at home while it is in quarantine. It was in his home that he should first hear the command "fu". If you are guilty, do not hit the puppy. A strict shout and a menacing look will suffice. It will also be useful for you to read a book on
dog psychology.Teach your puppy to bring you items, play with him. This will be good not only for physical development, but also for mental development.
3. How to train a puppy older than three months? From now on it can be
to teach a general course. At first, the requirements should not be large, but gradually they should increase. Bring the execution of commands to the ideal, but do not rush. As a result of the general course, the dog should know the following commands: "lie", "sit", "stand", "to me", "next to", "place", "bring". As a result, you get a controlled and obedient companion.
These are the basic principles of training. Remember that each dog needs an individual approach. But do not forget that each breed has a specific character. Before you train a Labrador or Giant Schnauzer, be sure to read a couple of books about the breed of your dog.