ArticleMap.com

What Dog Behavior Training Does Your New Pup Need?

If you have children the discussion about getting a puppy has no doubt cropped up time and time again. You have also no doubt discussed the responsibilities your child or children will have to assume because you know what it takes to look after a new pup.

Prior to bringing the puppy home, bring your family together and have a meeting of what the rules will be for the dog and family. Write a chore list and distribute certain chores such as feeding, watering and walking the dog.

As soon as the new pup is brought home you should start with its behavior training. Don't wait until it starts to develop habits and then try and break them.

A few basic things you will need to take care of before the new member of the family joins you will be to create a comfortable place for it to sleep and eat. Also be sure to designate an area outside for it to do its business.

It is also advisable for one person in the family to take an 'alpha dog' role when it comes to the behavior training of your new puppy. Although everyone will need to play their part in keeping the discipline consistent, your pup will respond better to one person.

Consistency is crucial to behavior training for you puppy. Simple things like always praising your dog when it does something good or reprimanding it in the same way when it does something wrong will go a long way in getting the best behavior.

There is a technique some people use to display disapproval to a new puppy and that is to 'growl' at it when it misbehaves. It does sound silly but this is how the puppy's mother would have let it know if it was in trouble. If it works for you then use it otherwise just a firm 'no!' should suffice.

Behavior training should be done in the moment. This means that should your puppy start to do something you don't want it to do like chew on a slipper, for instance, you will need to enforce discipline right there and then. The dog will not learn if you wait until later and then try and teach it not to chew on shoes.

It will also be in the best interest of effective behavior training if everyone uses the same techniques throughout the day.

Make no mistake, if you want order in your house with a dog around, you and the entire family will need to be involved in the behavior training. It will take a lot of patience but will be worth it in the end.

Article Source: http://www.articlemap.com

Get expert dog behavior training advice and tips before you take your new puppy home. Read our thoughts on dog training online and uncover other useful dog training resources.

Please Rate this Article

Not yet Rated

Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Pets Articles Via RSS!

Additional Articles From - Home | Home & Family | Pets

Which Kibble Is Better For Your Canine? - By : Jolie Mitchel
Feline Leukemia Virus: Symptoms of FeLV - By : Kurt Schmitt.
Denosyl Can Give Pets The Best Chance Against Liver Disease. - By : Rebecca Foxton
The Feline Leukemia Virus and Your Cat's Symptoms - By : Kurt Schmitt.
How To Use Dog Training Hand Signals Effectively - By : Dr. Mayra Alfonso
Feline Leukemia Virus: Symptoms of FeLV - By : Kurt Schmitt.
Feline Leukemia Virus: Symptoms of FeLV - By : Kurt Schmitt.
Denosyl Is A Liver Disease Preventative In Dogs & Cats. - By : Rebecca Foxton
How To Use Dog Training Hand Signals Effectively - By : Dr. Mayra Alfonso
Review Of Dog Training Guides - By : Tim Whistle

	Print This Article
	Post Comment
	Add To Favorites
	Email to Friends
	Ezine Ready

Submit Articles
Member Login
i Top Authors
Most Popular Articles
Submission Guidelines
Ezine Notifications
Article RSS Feeds

Press Release
About Us
Link To Us
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service

Highly Recommended:

Sponsored Ads:

Recommended Hosting

Related Sister Site:
Submit Health Articles Now