101 Puppy Training: Top Training Tips For Your New Dog

As a pawparent, it’s exciting, but also overwhelming bringing our new pups in their now home. There will be a lot questions on the know how and what to do. To help you learn more about puppy training and provide many tips for new owners we will go various topics.

Tips For Puppy Training

1. Make sure your home is properly prepped and ready

Preparing your property for a new pet is crucial and should be done prior to bringing it into your home.

Have an enclosed and safe space for your puppy
Preparing your new dog’s environment
Have the bowls, and food areas ready
Appointment with your veterinarian for a health check

2. Potty Training & Schedule

The goal of training a new dog is to establish a routine. Stick with feeding, exercising, and sleeping at the same time every day to encourage your pet’s confidence.

Potty training may be one of the most frustrating parts of dog training, but it’s also very important. When you have a daily routine, it will make potty training easier.

3. Crate Training

Dogs often view the crate as a place of punishment. But if the crate is introduced early and used correctly, it can serve as a place of comfort and relaxation for your dog.

Proper crate training will lead to decreased separation anxiety and destructive behaviors while increasing your dog’s ability to self-regulate. Make sure proper training is done however as using the crate as punishment or leaving them in the crate for extended periods of time will have adverse effects.

4. Getting the basics down with puppy training

Be consistent and take your time with training. This builds confidence, strengthens the relationship between you and your dog, and lays the foundation for more advanced behaviors.

5. Proper Socialization

Socialization is crucial for your dog because it helps them be more comfortable around other people and dogs. Socializing with other dogs and people helps them learn new sights, sounds, etc. so that they can become confident in trying new things.

Puppies can be socialized within 24 weeks of age to grow up and become well adjusted, adult dogs. Socializing your new dog is key, so don’t hesitate to give your pup more love and protection.

6. Proper Tools

Raising every child would require the right things and tools, and that doesn’t make it any different for your pup.

Things You Need to Train A Puppy
Hypoallergenic Dog Food Brands
Use these treats to train your pup
Leads (short & long)
Poop bags and cleaners for any potty accidents

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7. “NO”

Dogs are going to do things we don’t want them to do. Sometimes we will say the word “no!”.

Saying “no” is not the most effective method of training a dog because it does not hold much meaning. Dogs respond better when they are taught what to do, rather than just “don’t do that.”

8. Body Language

Dogs don’t speak our language, but they’re always trying to tell us things. They do it by using body language and expressing emotions.

Learning how dogs communicate is one way to be a good dog parent. It will help you understand your dog more, by seeing when they’re feeling scared, uncomfortable, anxious, or about to react.

9. Puppy Biting

Puppy biting can be frustrating, but it’s a normal part of your dog’s development. What’s important is understanding what not to do when your puppy bites you and how to channel his/her biting instincts positively.

• Train your puppy not to bite

• Know what you should and shouldn’t do when your puppy bites

If you have a new dog, it takes time to train him but one of the great things about this is that you can get closer with your dog and make a great start with him.

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