If you have a puppy, or are thinking about having one at home, this post is for you. I will give you 5 practical tips on how to train a puppy . I will help you get your puppy:
Autonomous and fearless puppy
Learn to stay alone,
learn to relieve yourself inside and outside the home,
learn to walk with you,
learn not to bite,
Learn to sleep in your place.
BEFORE STARTING
A puppy is your new life partner and is part of your family. I encourage you to dedicate time and energy to teach him how to know how to carry and behave in the face of the adventures that life will bring you. This way we can create great moments that will contribute to a happy coexistence together. A few things to keep in mind before you begin Houston dog training.
For me, the most important thing is my puppy’s happiness. His happiness is the consequence of him being autonomous, free from fear and having his needs met.
Train a puppy. I feel less and less identified with this phrase. It is true that teaching a puppy our social norms will make it live harmoniously in human society. Maybe this surprises you. Let me explain, at the time I write to you I live with 5 great dogs (you can meet them in the about me). And really, what makes us (all of us) happy is what we live every day. So, yes, spend time educating your puppy but more to live adventures with him. And enjoy the details of everyday life.
Regardless of your race or size, getting to know each other is a continuous and long process . You won’t notice differences overnight, don’t get frustrated . Remember that he is a baby who is learning everything about life. It’s a hard moment but very fun. Focus on moments of fun and joy with your puppy to keep going when he has taken your favorite shoe as a toy 😛
The key to success : convivencia, fun, patience and perseverance.
Train yourself: it is very important that you learn what care and needs your puppy needs. You need to know what things are “normal” and what things are not. This way you will know how to identify if there is something that is not going well, and be able to consult with a good canine professional who will advise you more closely.
The time is now . Right now your puppy is a sponge, and he is in the most decisive moment of his life. I don’t want to be ashes, but the problems grow . For example: If you now think that he is adorable when he jumps up to greet you, remember that in a few months he can weigh about 30 kg and that will no longer seem so cute to you.
Whatever it is, what we experience with our puppy, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL and MENTAL well-being, is what will set our course.
Of course, each puppy is UNIQUE. Here I am to train you and develop your critical sense.
And so, you will be FREE and AUTONOMOUS to live adventures with your puppy throughout his life.
Let’s go for the blocks:
-Socialization: Right now your puppy is learning what the world is. Show it to him in a fun and positive way for him.
-Communication: As in any relationship, understanding each other is essential. So, learn to communicate respectfully with your pup.
You communicate with your whole body, and yes! Training is also communication. Or what did you think?
-Body awareness: Or also known as proprioception. The more you know about his body, the more confident he will be. That will make you a great explorer.
-withLIVE: What we have come to this LIFE for. Enjoy it together and in harmony.
-GAME: The sauce that invades everything. Any learning (From my point of view) has the game as a common thread.
The stages of your puppy
During the first weeks of life, our puppy learns from his dog mom, dog dad and dog brothers, things that we will not be able to teach him no matter how much we have all the will in the world. This period is known as the socialization or imprinting period and ranges from 3 weeks to 12 weeks (3 months of life). It is vital that he be with them.
Therefore, the ideal time to bring a puppy home is 8 weeks old (or even a little more). Since, he is still in the socialization stage and has had enough time to learn many things about his canine family, things that are essential for his correct development.
In this podcast I explain in detail the stages of a dog’s growth so that you know perfectly what your puppy is going through at all times.
In the photo you can see Vespa’s mother (my border collie) with her brothers. How can you see, she is just like her mother!
This is why the first weeks at home are key for it to become a safe, calm and sociable dog; to avoid future fears, but it is especially important for you to establish a strong bond and thus have a fantastic life together.
Your puppy’s first days at home are especially hard, you have to take multiple things into account. In this video I will explain everything to you so that you don’t forget anything the moment your puppy gets home.
During this time the puppy accepts new stimuli with great ease, both good and bad stimuli. So it’s important to make all of your puppy’s experiences positive. A negative experience could have consequences on his behavior throughout his life. You must detect situations that generate fear in time to be able to avoid them, make them positive, and thus avoid unnecessary trauma .
For a dog not to be afraid, it is essential that during the imprinting stage it has had what is called good socialization . This consists of him having contact with everything he will live with for the rest of his life: People, other dogs, cats, traffic, noises, different surfaces, scooters, bicycles and everything that will be part of his environment throughout his life. life.
Practical exercise
What I suggest so that your puppy is not afraid is to make a list of everything that makes up your daily life, thinking beyond the present. For example , if you don’t have children yet but plan to have them at some point, it is important that your dog knows how to be around children from now on. Take your puppy to the park, let him play with children, pay a visit to your nephews who will surely be delighted to have a puppy to play with.
Once you have made the list, you can progressively expose your puppy to the different stimuli. Remember that you have to associate it as something good, positive. You should not force him, respect his timing and with perseverance and patience he will get used to it.