It is often said that young puppies cannot be trained. But, in reality puppies are quick learners, given proper instruction. The first couple of days are very critical for your puppy with respect to training, as the things that are taught now stay with your puppy for a lifetime. Puppies are just like small babies, impressionable. So it is very important to train them correctly right from the beginning. Training a puppy requires a lot of commitment, patience and above all a feeling of love and understanding for your puppy.
Things to remember:
- Your puppy should not be distracted while the training is going on.
- Whenever your orders are obeyed, treat your puppy with love and affection.
- Long training sessions are boring so avoid them.
Puppy training usually means teaching your puppy new tricks and some basic toilet training. It also includes obedience training.
Basic toilet training:
This is an important thing to be taught.
Make sure your puppy learns it soon, as it may take a long time for your puppy to learn it. Give your puppy some space and time to finish his things, as even puppies need privacy. Punish your puppy if he does it anywhere in the house, but don't be very harsh as this may upset him. Also reward when your orders are obeyed.
Obedience training:
Obedience training means to train your puppy to obey your orders. Some of the orders that need to be obeyed are-
- Come/Go
- Jump
- Sit/Stand
- Chase/Run
Some tricks can also be taught like remembering things by sniffing. Locating lost items by sniffing and catching a ball.
If you want your puppy to be trained professionally, then many puppy pre-schools are there for you. Here, dog trainers and puppy trainers will train your puppy as per your directions and needs.
Some puppy training centers in Australia are:
1) RSPCA Animal Welfare Centre
108, Malaga Drive
Malaga WA 6090
Tel: (08) 92099300
Fax: (08) 92483144
2) Adlercrest dog obedience and tracking school
Alison Kollenberg
Mudgeeraba
Tel: 0755630099
3) Brisbane Sporting Dog Club
Chapel Hill 4069
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4) C.L.E.A.R. Dog Training
Oliver Beverly
Tingalpa Old 4173
Tel: (07) 33904272
Mobile: 0408758862
Fax: (07) 33904652
5) Take The Lead Dog Training
P O Box 8015
Sunnybank Old 4109
Tel: 0422979401, 0431921254
Fax: 0733493833
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