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Boxer Puppy Training Tips For Successful Training |
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Written by Lizzy Lund
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
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You have decided to take the plunge and get a puppy. What you do not know is that puppies are like children. They have to be taught what they can and cannot do. Yes, they are all cute and cuddly, but they will grow up and what is cute for a puppy is not necessarily cute for a full-grown dog.
by LizzyLund
You have decided to take the plunge and get a puppy. What you do not know is that puppies are like children. They have to be taught what they can and cannot do. Yes, they are all cute and cuddly, but they will grow up and what is cute for a puppy is not necessarily cute for a full-grown dog.
If you have your mind set on getting a boxer, take a few minutes to find out about boxer puppy training. Listening to you will be the main thing you want to teach your puppy. Without having that one skill, trouble will always begin. If you have a dog that isn't trained to listen and do what he pleases, your commands will go unheeded and you will be frustrated.
If you want to establish a good relationship between you and your puppy, you will want it to be the best. In order to establish that kind of relationship, you will need to start early. It is essential that a puppy listen, and he will if he is rewarded for good behavior. As time passes, he will continue to listen sometimes because he thinks he'll be getting a treat.
It is fine to start out with treats, but as your puppy learns more, you won't want to give him a treat each time. When you take your puppy outside and walk around the neighborhood, give him a chance to explore and learn. Take him to meet the neighbors, their children and others so that the puppy gets used to being around people.
One way to go about boxer puppy training, is to establish the rules he will have to follow and stick to them. Straying from his normal routine is quite exciting for him but just as children tend to forget things that are expected of them, puppies will forget too.
One good idea is to establish a spot in your house where the puppy has all of his stuff, toys and the like. He will need a haven, a retreat and a place where you can send him when he misbehaves. Time outs work just as well with puppies as they do with children. Keep a container where you can put his toys during the time out.
People run into problems when training a puppy because they don't establish what can be chewed and what is off limits. Puppies love to chew. This is no secret. Having an area that is totally for the puppy will allow him to go there and chew on anything that is his.
If you catch him chewing your shoes or favorite sweater, take immediate action. Scold him and replace the items with something that is his. A toy or bone will do, and when he gets the idea and takes, reinforce the good behavior with lots of praise. This lets him know that when he was chewing on your shoes, you were displeased, and when he chews on his toy, that's just fine. You will develop a special relationship with your new puppy that will last a lifetime, if you take the time to make rules in the beginning and then consistently enforce them.
About the Author:
Your Dog Training Diva Lizzy Lund is the creator of educational articles on dog training. Click Boxer Puppy Training to find more about this topic and other dog behaviors. |
