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Training Your New Puppy
By Tony Robinson, Fri Dec 9th
Bringing a new puppy into the household is always an excitingand fun time. Everyone wants to play with, cuddle and hold thelittle ball of fur. The last thing on the minds of most newpuppy owners is training the new addition, but it is importantthat puppy training and socialization begin as early as possible. Socializing a new puppy is a vital part of any training program,and it is important for socialization to begin early. The windowfor socialization is very short, and a puppy that is notproperly socialized to people, dogs and other animals by thetime he or she is four months old often never develops thesocialization he or she needs to become a good canine citizen. Learning how to interact with other dogs is something thatnormally would occur between littermates. However, since mostdogs are removed from their mothers so soon, this littermatesocialization often does not finish properly.
One vital lesson learn from their littermates and fromthe mother dog is how to bite, and how not to bite. Puppiesnaturally roughhouse with each other, and their thick skinprotects them from most bites. However, when one puppy bites tohard, the other puppies, or the mother dog, quickly reprimandhim, often by holding him by the scruff of his neck until hesubmits. The best way to socialize your puppy is to have it play withlots of other puppies. It is also fine for the puppy to playwith a few adult dogs, as long as they are friendly and wellsocialized. Many communities have puppy playschool and puppykindergarten classes. These classes can be a great way tosocialize any puppy, and for handler and puppy alike to learnsome basic obedience skills. When socializing puppies, it is best to let them play on theirown and work out their own issues when it comes to appropriateroughness of play. The only time the owners should step in is ifone puppy is hurting another, or if a serious fight breaks out.Other than
that the owners should simply stand back and watchtheir interact. While this socialization is taking place, the pack hierarchyshould quickly become apparent. There will be some whoare ultra submissive, rolling on their backs and baring theirthroats at the slightest provocation. Other in the classwill be dominant, ordering the other around and tellingthem what to do. Watching the play, and determining whattype of personality traits your puppy has, will be very valuablein determining the best way to proceed with more advancedtraining. As the socialization process proceeds, of course, it will benecessary to introduce the puppy to all sorts of humans as wellas all sorts of puppies. Fortunately, the puppy kindergartenclass makes this process quite easy, since every puppy gets tointeract with every human. It is important that the puppy beexposed to men, and women, old people and children, black peopleand white people. Dogs do not see every human as the same. To adog, a man and a woman are completely different animals. It is also important to introduce the puppy to a variety ofother animals, especially in a multi pet household. Introducingthe puppy to friendly cats is important, as are introductions toother animals the puppy may encounter, such as rabbits, guineapigs and the like. If your household contains a more exoticcreature, it is important to introduce the puppy to it as earlyas possible, but to do it in a way that is safe for both animals. It is often best to start by introducing the puppy to the smellof the other animal. This can be easily accomplished by placinga piece of the animals bedding, like a towel or bed liner, nearwhere the puppy sleeps. Once the puppy is accustomed to thesmell of the other creature, he or she is much more likely toaccept the animal as just another member o the family. About the author:Tony Robinson is an international author and dog lover. Hiswebsite http://www.dogtraining4u.com contains valuable insightsinto the life of our canine friends.
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