There are as many methods to raise a pup as you can find to raising a child. In fact, one way per family in general! But most of us agree that when it comes to children, certain things are universal and undisputed. Here are three things that a lot of people just do not think of when it comes to raising their dogs, however. How many times have we heard, "My dog just won't listen to me", or "He just won't behave!"
1. Dogs do not understand English until we teach them.
The thing all of us appreciate about puppies the most is how they live for us, the way in which they focus all they have on us, the way our lives become theirs. In the beginning, they study us to learn our body language, our facial expressions and our language. Until we teach them the English language, then it is all they have. If we say, "Need to go out?" one day, "Have to go potty?" the next day, and, "Need a pee?" the third day, once they DO establish what we would like, it’s because we’ve picked up a leash and moved towards the door with a happy face! In order to speed up his training by three-fold, teach him YOUR language. Pick an order for EACH behavior and stick with it. Tell all in your family to use exactly the same words and instructions, and your puppy will surprise you at just how much more rapidly he learns.
2. A young puppy's metabolism is racing along faster than we imagine.
The younger your puppy is, the more quickly he's growing, the more food and water he needs to fuel his metabolism, and the more frequently he has to go potty. Do not punish your puppy when he makes a housebreaking mistake. They are YOUR fault. Your puppy's age in weeks and his breed size decide how frequently he must go out. Once an hour or so is not too often for a large 6-week old puppy, especially if it is summer time. Dogs get pleasure from the exciting smells outdoors, so there is no excuse to not have him housebroken by 7-8 weeks of age. Right after a snooze, after he eats and after grooming are the key times, and he will signal you. If he's happily chewing a toy and gets up all of a sudden with his nose to the floor, move quickly! And every time he goes potty outside, praise him to high heaven! "What a good BOYY!", "GOOD go potty!" and the like. Dogs love our happy faces, and they will do anything to get it.
3. Dogs live for our facial expressions and body language.
Because of this, the worst punishment you ever need to give your dog is a scowl and to turn away from him. You can see his tail fall down and his face get so sad. He will learn the lesson, I guarantee it. But his attention span is only 3-5 minutes, so do not scorn him any longer. Love him up and give him your happy face again. Physical punishment is never necessary. Use consistent commands and loving praise and he will know what you want of him before you know. He will become a master of your body language and facial expressions in no time at all.
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