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Dog Training Tips

If you need information on training dogs, obedience lessons, tips from professional trainers, etc. then you are about to click on the right page. Dog breeders, and trainers can e-mail in their tips and get credit for the tip.

These training tips can be useful, but it is highly recommended that your dog not only receives socialization with other dogs and people but receive at least 2 obedience classes from professional trainers. After all, the quality time you spend with your dog is a lifetime investment.

All training tips are only suggestions. You should check out these suggestions with your vet or the breeder you bought your puppy from. You could join a dog kennel club locally in your local city. You could take professional training from a recommended trainer.

Start Puppy Training Immediately

Early dog lessons is not such a bad idea. Some people say the dog is too young to learn. In realistic terms it is you that is doing the learning. You are learning how to teach your dog obedience. You won't forget and you won't let your dog forget. As soon as your dog has had it's shots then it is time for training. Don't let yourself build up on bad habits with your new puppy. Research trainers at the time you are buying that puppy. Ask the breeder who is a good trainer in your area.

 Keeping the Dog Close to You

• By having a six foot leash will help let the dog know this is his maximum distance he should be away from your body at most times. When the dog attends to stretch that six foot leash then a quick small sharp correction, (a quick snap on his leash and choker) to bring your dog back in closer to your body. There should be no words of command like "heel, come. return, etc. although you can use the dogs name once only, as you correct. Praise is needed when your dog returns closer to your body. You, yourself, can be standing, sitting or lying down in different areas with the dog wandering within a six food radius. This lets the dog know that you like him/her to be close to you at all times with or without a leash. This is not a command but should be one of the 1st things a dog should learn.
• This is to help the dog know with or without a leash, that a six foot distance or area is OK, and not to pull on any leash ever.

Tune Your Dog In Before Walks

• Tune your dog in means when going for a walk the dog should be clued in that it is training time and not play time.
• When you are still on your property or in your driveway, you should tune your dog in.
• Tuning your dog in means you will give the dog a few commands to straighten his act up. Dogs usually are excited their going for a walk and needed tuned in.
• During training you can use voice commands or no voice at all and just let the dog go off your body signals. It works both ways. You don't ask the dog to turn right or turn left so why should you always use voice commands to sit, heel, stay.
• The 1st command just outside your door is "sit". You can snap on his leash while you come to a stop. Only one command and never nag. Only one snap and never nag. If you have to you make the dog come back to the right spot and then sit. No reward. No praise on the 1st command unless they do it perfectly.
• The 2nd command is making the dog heel. You can voice out the command "heel" or call his name once or just start walking. If the dog lags behind you give them a quick yank on the leash and pull until they are with you heeling properly. No praise on this short distance heel.
• The 3rd command is just when the dog thinks he is doing great for about 6 - 10 feet you suddenly stop. You can use a voice command "sit" or shuffle your feet, call his name, or better yet just come to a stop. If the dog continues he will reach the end of your leash with a quick, firm, snap. Were not saying give him whiplash but pretty close to it. A couple of these quick snaps a dog learns quickly that the sound of a collar zipping closed means tighten up their neck muscles. Pull the dog back quickly to your side at the sitting position. Give the dog praise. Good boy, Good Girl. A kiss or a hug. What ever. But reward them after they have sat.
• You walk about 6 feet and then stop again. The dog should sit immediately. If the dog does not sit immediately then you make him. You can gently push down on rear, near the top of his hips. Only once voice command "sit" or no voice at all.
• You do this about 3 -4 times.
• The next step you add in is about face. You completely change direction in the opposite direction while the dog is doing great in a heel. The dog must realize they should be looking at you with one of their eyes at all times during a walk. They are suppose to be watching you for your next move. When you about face don't worry about the dog. As a matter of fact, give them a quick snap after they kept on walking and quickly pull the dog back into heeling position. Do this about 2-3 times.
• Then you can add left turns and right turns.
• DON'T FORGET TO PRAISE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEY DONE THE COMMAND.
• Soon the dog will be in tune. No you can walk the streets with the dogs fullest attention. You want full control off this dog all the time and you want to constantly remind them you are leading the direction. You stop at the end of all sidewalks. You stop before crossing a road. You cross hopefully at the crosswalks or lights.
• Tune you dog in with only 1 snap of the leash and collar. Tune your dog in only with one command. NEVER, NEVER NAG.

These are only suggestions. Take suggestions from breeder as well. If a breeder wants to remove the letter above and install a better one, then send it in. If a breeder wants to add their suggestions, then send them in.

 Don't Eat my Kids Ball!

• The dog should have it's own ball.
• The dog should never be teased with someone else's ball.
• Don't play catch with your child and have your other child (dog) sit out.
• Let the dog know you can play catch with both, but they are not allowed to play with any ball except for their own.
• To teach the dog who's ball is whos, use a long rope.
• Throw the kids ball and if the dog goes after it say no and pull the dog back to you. Have the dog lye down or sit.
• Now show the dog the physical size of his ball is different and let him smell it. Tease him and then through it a little distance. Let him play then tell him to "come". Hopefully he will bring his ball.
• Practice throwing both balls but different directions. When the dog goes for your childs' ball then say "no" and direct him to the other ball or pull him back with your long rope.
• You could use the command "Get it" This would teach the dog it can not get any ball unless someone says "Get it."
• Have your kid throw the ball. But you or the kid must say Get it.
  If you do not then pull on the dogs rope and make him sit. Say no.

These are only suggestions. Take suggestions from breeder as well. If a breeder wants to remove the letter above and install a better one, then send it in. If a breeder wants to add their suggestions, then send them in.

Pottie Train Your Dog?

Ok, so its not a pottie.
Its a big chore when getting an older puppy.
The puppy should already be trained to do their job outside.
Take note of where the breeder has the puppy sleeping, eating and then
how far the door is away. If the door is very close then thats good for them.
If your door is far away then that's more trouble for you.
 
Write down the exact dog food the puppy is being feed by the breeder.
Do not change this dog food until you think you have some control over the dogs doings.
When you do change the food make sure you mix the food with another dog food very slowly.
Example, take a month to change over slowly.
 
Do not feed the puppy any bones or scraps from the table.
Do not give the dog any treats that will effect his food schedule. 
Keep to 1 simple dog food until the dog is fully doing their job outside.
Don't give them a bone and go out for the day.  
You'll have a mess when you get home. 
Don't give the dog milk because you think he needs it.
 
You can give them dog vitamins recommended by your vet.
Using dry kibble dog food should be better than the canned food.
If that is what the breeder feed then stick to it. They sometimes stay
away from canned food for good reasons. NO mess! Inexpensive.
 
Ask the breeder what is their schedule for getting up in the morning and letting the puppies out for their job.
Your time will have to be the same for a while until you slowly change it to your preferred time.
 
You should immediately crate a puppy for sleeping quarters. The dog crate can be a larger crate but you must downsize it by inserting plywood or something to make the crate fairly small. Usually a dog will not sleep in its own doings.
They will make a noise or whimper a lot and try to hold it and listen for those noises.
This crate will be their safe place. No one bugs them while in their space. 
Its their retreat place and sleeping quarters. If you have kids then they are to stay away from the crate.
Sometimes they retreat their to have a rest from kids pulling on their tails, ears, etc.

Times are very important. You can't sleep in on a Sat. morning and if you do
the dogs schedule will be ruined and you will undo what the dog has learned
all week.
 
The puppy should be comfortable with you and the home.
They should have their favorite blanket in their crate.

Make sure you take him out to the actual spot you want your yard ruined. 
Make the puppy stays in a certain area.
That means you walk out with the puppy each time.
 
If the breeder had newspapers down then you might have to put newspaper by the doorway for a few days.
If the breeder was using an old vinyl floor then you could purchase a scrap piece and put it near the door or outside.
When you see the puppy head for newspaper, or vinyl floor then quickly take him out the doorway. Even if the puppy is just sniffing. 
 
If you play with the puppy, expect you are working it out of the little one.
After 5 minutes of play the puppy will look for a spot.
Keep them close to the doorway. 
When you take them out of the crate, immediately take them outside to
that special spot in your well groomed yard. That special spot in the yard might have newspapers.
The special spot might have vinly flooring or what ever the breeder had in 
their littler box. 
 
The main thing is
1. crate in quiet area but close to a door (at 1st)
2. same food
3. same timing schedules for a while 
4. vitamins 
5. de-worming (see vet) 
6. comfortable surroundings (no loud, spooky noises) 
7. a companion toy in his crate
8. a blanket

These are only suggestions. Take suggestions from breeder as well. If a breeder wants to remove the letter above and install a better one, then send it in. If a breeder wants to add their suggestions, then send them in.

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