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Puppy training tips
lokki:
Hi,
I will be getting a Puppy in a couple of weeks (Border Collie)
And I have been trying to educate myself on how to train the puppy, Read a couple of books but sill have a lot of questions.
Any tips on the puppy's first day at home?
Does Anybody have any books/videos/sites that they can recommend?
Does Anybody have any experience with Petsmart obedience training?
Thanks
AtomSmasher:
I haven't had a dog in a long time, so I don't have much advice, but I remember that you should never let the puppy do something that you won't want him to do when he's full grown, this includes things like sitting on furniture or sleeping in your bed at night. They won't understand why something was acceptable when they are young and not acceptable when they are older, so they will continue to do it.
BobA:
Most of training a puppy is being around to get him/her used to going out and finding a place to go or going out for a walk. You cannot rain the puppy if you are not around to train him/her. Training pads serve a purpose if you are all at work or out but are not a way of training the puppy to properly go when walked or let out. I actually think that puppy training is more about training the people.
pointdablame:
Amazon LInk for LEADER OF THE PACK
Get that book. You can get it and the companion book as a set for $13 on that page. They are great books, and really open your eyes to how you should treat your dog. It focuses more on how YOU should act around the dog, not on how to train him/her. The training will actually fall into place after that.
I'm also a huge proponent of crate training. I know some folks say its cruel, but I'm convinced they have never seen it done correctly. My pup never had an accident in his crate, it was not used as punishment, and he wound up going in it all day long just to hang out. It's great because it gives them a "den" to have to themselves which is very important. Shut the door at night when they sleep, but all other times it's their place to go when they want.
Get a good leather leash too. Those retractable plastics things are horrible and other materials will often fray when the pup decides to chew it. Work the leather a lot for the first few days to loosen the entire leash up... it helps with training and leading the dog. I trained with a corrective collar as well (choke chain) and found it to be a great method. I didn't use the collar with those hooks that press into the neck, just a normal choke chain. LIKE THIS
I'd also recommend reading or watching Cesar Millan ("The Dog Whisperer") Some folks think he's totally nuts, some think he's the only option. I think he can give you a lot of good information, though you don't have to take everything he says as gospel.
Good luck with him/her
MikeQ:
Urinate in every corner of your house so he knows your the boss.
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