How to train a puppy

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Dog obedience is crucial for a happy pet/owner relationship. Learning a few basic puppy training tricks will have you well on your way to successfully training your puppy.

Puppy training foundations

Motivate your puppy

As soon as you bring your puppy home, step into his mind frame. Dogs are pack animals and like to follow a leader. If you act like one, your puppy’s biggest motivation will become making you happy.

Keep it consistent

The only way your puppy will ever learn is if there is a clear and consistent connection between your puppy’s actions and your reaction.

If your puppy does something right, reward and praise him enthusiastically. If he does something wrong, make it clear you’re not happy or ignore him.

For example, if you don’t want your puppy on the furniture, say ‘No’ loudly and guide him off every time he climbs up. Then praise him every time he gets on the floor.

If you fail to be consistent, your puppy will be too… to continue reading this article from Purina, click here.

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