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Dog House Training can be simple
To start your dog
house training, the
first thing you'll
need to do is buy your
best pet friend a nice
dog training collar,
lead and dog crate.
You should choose one
made of nylon or soft
leather. When your
puppy grows older, you
can buy him a heavier
collar, and if he's a
large breed, it should
be made of heavy
leather, with a strong
buckle and clip. Dog
house training can be
simple. We'll need to
be patient and
prepared to spend
enough time to work
with your new friend
right from the start.
We can avoid your
doggie being among the
60% that land up in
humane societies (dog
pound) because of
behavioral problems.
It's like being on a
dog rescue mission.
Get yourself a
crate large enough for
your puppy to stretch
and lie down in (for
those naps). But not
one that's too big
either. You don't want
your doggie to be able
to potty in one corner
and sleep in the
other. Your little pet
should be in the crate
anytime you're not
available for watching
your doggie. Our
attempt is to get your
friend to understand
that they'll have to
wait until we come to
their rescue teaching
them to "hold" the
potty which is
obedience training.
Your little sweetie
can be left in the
crate for 6-8 hours at
a time. You mostly do
it at night time when
you go to bed, but can
also do it during the
day if you have to be
away.
When you're at
home, leave the puppy
out of the crate, but
set a timer (you know,
one of those we use in
the kitchen for
timing) for every
60-90 minutes (no
cheating; 90 minutes
is the maximum). Each
time the timer rings,
take the pup out for a
walk for 10 minutes,
giving them the chance
to eliminate, and
reward them when they
are successful.
Positive reinforcement
and love is the way to
go. Don't be surprised
if you walk them for
10 minutes, nothing
happens, and when you
come back in the house
they have an accident
on the kitchen floor.
BE PATIENT.
These are only some
guidelines, but take
your time and do not
become frustrated. In
a month or so, you
will look back and
laugh.
Remember that your
puppy will grow very
fast, so his first dog
collar should be
adjustable. Often the
puppy's breeder will
give you a collar and
lead with your puppy
when you pick him up.
Dog care and training
really can be fun. You
and your best pet
friend so to speak
grow up together.
If your puppy is
not used to a collar
yet, he should start
his dog training by
wearing the collar in
the house for a few
days. At first he will
try to get rid of the
collar, but in an hour
or so he will get used
to it, and then you
can remove it.
Remember dog house
training benefits
everyone. Wait till
you see that puppy
smile when they know
there're pleasing you.
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