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PUPPY TRAINING TIPS
I often get asked for Puppy Training Tips
I decided to compile video of training techniques that are simular to what I have used.
I watched EVERY video put here to make sure that they are in compliance to techniques I feel will work for you.
Eventually I hope to get behind the camera and show you myself what we do in detail,
but until then I hope these tips will help you.
Cesar Millan's (The Dog Whisperer) Official Web Site
One of the most important things Cesar Millan wants to get
across is that dogs are dogs—not humans!
Find a canine solution. Often, the solution we would use for a human is totally wrong for solving a dog's issues. across is that dogs are dogs—not humans!
For example, when a human sees a scared or nervous dog, s/he will first offer comfort and consolation.
This would never happen in the animal world and can make the problem worse instead of better, because it reinforces unstable behavior.
Speak the animal language. When dogs come into our homes, they meet emotional energy for the first time.
We shower them with affection and babble at them in high-pitched baby-talk, so they see us as excited energy.
This is why many dogs don’t listen to their human caretakers. Their mothers never acted this way, where did that calm-assertive leadership go?
Treat your dog like a dog. We often develop a different agenda for our dogs. We want to make puppies our babies.
From day one, many humans forget to fulfill and understand their dog's needs and instead project their own needs and desires on the animal.
Be the pack leader! In the absence of a clear leader, a dog, even a submissive one,
will seek to fill what they see as the vacant leadership role. The dog will ignore the owner, act out, and can lead to serious behavior issues.
Imagine if your significant other mistook your needs for the needs of a chimpanzee; where would that leave you? Confused and disoriented.
It's the same for dogs. But their confusion and disorientation manifest in bad behavior such as tearing up the couch or incessant barking.
If we don't fulfill them as a species, our dogs will not live a balanced, centered life.
Puppies For Dummies (Paperback)
by Sarah Hodgson (Author)
Never owned a puppy before ?
Check out this book at your library or get it cheap on www.amazon.com
I have read it and it is great for beginners.
Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete (2006)
I have not viewed this DVD or the book but puppy buyers of mine have and found this useful.
My Smart Puppy DVD (click to go to order page)
By Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson
GREAT for beginners !!!
"At the End of My Leash" star Brad Pattison
THIS GUY IS MY ULTIMATE FAVORITE !!!!!
If you ever are able to buy or view his shows please do it. His common sense approach will not only
help you lean how your dog thinks, but will aid you in communicating with your Poodle and raising
a perfect family member, welcome everywhere.
Common training tips by Brad Pattison
How to Teach Your New Puppy Their Name
How To Train Your Puppy to Come
We chop up chicken weiners 4x length wise and then chop into tiny bits.
Put bits into a baggy or treat bag clipped to your belt or in your pocket.
We then take puppy to the yard or safe field.
We say puppy's name and run backwards, when puppy arrives at us and looks at us,
we pop a tid bit into their mouths and praise.
Do this a couple times when puppy is on leash and near you.
Puppy now knows that we have goodies and they will get them if they come or look at us.
We then let puppy loose (if fenced area and puppy has all vaccinations) and walk away, waiting for them to get distracted.
As soon as they are 6 feet away then we call their name and lightly jog
Backwards with a treat in our hand that they can see.
Both the running away and treats will entice the puppy's natural instincts and engage the puppy.
When they start running towards us we can squat down to their level and offer a treat and PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE
when they arrive like it is the best thing in the world that they did!
Get up and keep on walking and repeat up to 6 times when puppy is distracted and not expecting it.
But not too much that they are bored.
Usually running away from the dog works to bring them to you quickly.
As they get the hang of this you might wish to engage in a game of hide and seek
if puppy is confident and happy with the game.
We tuck behind a bush and call the puppy's name
When puppy finds us oh wow "Good Puppy" and treats.
We then start to let them get further and further away making the hide and seek more challenging.
Eventually you will have a dog that LOVES coming to you and no matter what they are chasing or tracking.
If you find puppy doesn't come to you then you may wish to use a more engaging treat
and not feed the dog before the walk so he is extra ready to earn some food.
When the walk is over and you are putting puppy into a crate or car have a "jackpot"
of treats waiting, meaning more than the usual few peices.
This is extra reward for going home so that going home is a good thing for the puppy.
How To Socialize Your Puppy
Teach a New Puppy to Stop Biting
Teach puppy not to bite at the end of this video
When you first get the puppy you MUST teach them what you WANT them to do.
What behaviour is GOOD before punishing them for what is bad.
So when you get puppy home get a toy they seem to like and play it up.
put in in their mouth and PRAISE ..silly, happy, praise so that they know this makes you happy.
PRAISE only when the toy is in their mouth...not when they drop it or do nothing deserving (I praised wrongly a few times)
Also as seen in other videos rough patting encourages play so make sure when petting "puppy" you care calm and do when
puppy is calm and receptive and not wishing to play or you will get nipped.
when they bite you, you can disipline and then put the toy in their mouths and praise when they hold the toy...
Another idea is when puppy bites you can grab scruff of sides of puppies head, firm shake and a LOUD, Growl say "NO BITE"
lifting the front paws off of the ground when you do so and be serious and calm and firm...release and walk away game over.
Bitter Apple has worked for us
Teach New Puppy to Stop Chewing
How to Trim Your New Puppy's Nails
*All about Dog's Nails and How to clip nails Web Page
*Click to view how to Clip Your Poodle's Nails
Toilet Training Puppy
Always clean puppy's accidents when puppy is outside and can't see you.
Remember what goes in, has to come out 20-30 minutes later so only leave food down for 5 minutes and remove.
Always feed same time every day, even on holidays and weekends. Keep a routine until puppy is toilet trained at least
After 5 minutes, food dish should still have food remaining and if not, increase rations.
Video on setting up your home and Toilet Training Your puppy explained
By Trainer Karen Pryor
(You do not need a clicker !!!!)
The "Match Stick Trick" - used to teach a puppy or dog to defecate on command
The "Match Stick Trick II" - used to teach a puppy or dog to defecate on command, its working.
How to Crate Train Your New Puppy
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We use the plastic crates as they are more den like
They have less areas for puppy to injure themselves on
Less chances of them grabbing anything to pull in and destroy or choke on.
Also easier to clean if the puppy makes a mess (which they should not if it is the proper size)
Plastic cages also don't have bumpy bottoms like the wire one with a tray will have.
We have had our dogs come up lame from wire cages.
Wire cages are also noisey, rust and damage your floors.
ANY name brand will be fine.
A cage size (20"W X 27"D X 19"H) is the cage size you need for Puppy's first day
and the size that puppy will be shipped to you in.
Upon maturity your Poodle will need a 36" cage (36D" X24"W X26"H )
should do a lifetime, for short time confinement.
Here are some web pages with sizes you may consider:
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2751227 Size 36"
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752026 Large (36"L x 25"W x 27"H)
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2751213&keepsr=0
Large (up to 65 lbs.): 34"L x 25.2"W x 17.5"H - this is on the smaller side but should do
In order to tiolet/Crate train a puppy in an over sized cage you will need
to make it smaller by blocking the extra space with either cardboard boxes
or toys or wooden wall. Any Cage name brand will do. See the many links
for stores below to check prices online. Walmart, TSC Store or Petsmart
are reasonably priced. Do not get the "wire" cages.
How to Teach Your New Puppy to Sit Down
How to Teach Your New Puppy to Lie Down
How to Teach Your New Puppy to Walk on a Leash
How to Teach Your New Puppy to Walk on a Leash- Part 1
How to Teach Your New Puppy to Walk on a Leash- Part 2
NEVER USE A HARNESS AS THAT ENCOURAGES PULLING !!
Adult poodle Heeling:We use a flat collar and move FAST. After 6 + months of age you can learn to use a choke collar.
MAKE sure you learn how to use it properly. choke collar should ALWAYS be SLACK no pressure on it.
Poodles get bored quickly, so you have to make things a game and move quickly
I often run or jog to keep them engaged and having fun with quick turns
No more than 10 minutes training in the beginning.
I also use quick turns and slack leash so they get a "correction"
or pull when ever they lag and a command "watch me".
If poodle gets distracted by squirel or barking dog or anything..
I run in the opposite direction with loose leash and when the length of the leash runs out
the Poodle gets a jerk and a command "watch me" in happy high silly fun voice
and poodle will run to catch up to me putting their attention back onto me in a positive manner.
I NEVER wait for a distraction to leave, but rather use it as a training opportunity.
After all you want an obedient reliable poodle not one that chooses when it will listen to you.
My poodles think training to heel is a game and when we are competing in the ring, ALWAYS have
a big grin on their faces and tails wagging with a prance in their step eliciting laughs from the crowd.
Poodles soon learn it is fun and that they get praise for keeping by my left leg.
Heel Introduction
Please keep in mind my training sessions are Only 5 minutes to 10 minutes long.
Dog with 2 days of heel training
Ruby with 2 days training
Ruby after 4 weeks of daily 5 minute training
Ruby qualifies for her Rally Obedience level I with average score 97/100
My methods work and I get a happy eager to please dog that I have fun with
Sophie with 5 days of heel training and now learning the Recall
Sophie 4 weeks later getting her Rally Obedience Level I title !!!!!!
Our methods work with NO TREATS or BRIBES just praise
4 weeks later Sophie earns Rally Obedience Level II (everything is off leash)
Stop a Dog from Jumping
Training the "Second" dog in your family
Walking your Dog if agressive or even lunging to be patted
The only change I would make here is if dog were to loose
interest in me I would get that focus back by a snap of the leash and
running in the forward direction past the oncoming dogs with a happy "watch me".
After a few experiences like this, as soon as your dog sees another dog coming he will
look to you to see where you are going, instead of the oncoming dogs or people.
