How To Train Puppies

Brining a new puppy into your house is an exciting time for you and your family. Most everybody in the house is excited and everybody wants to play with the new addition to the home. This of couse can also be a challenging time for new puppy owners especially when it comes to house training your puppy. Puppy house training is the first step you will want to work on for you and your puppy to have a stress free relationship. So with this being in mind you will want to quickly put a training plan into play quickly when you get your new puppy home.

Obviously this seems like a challenging task for any new puppy owner and at times you can feel lost on where you should begin. However, don't worry as this is a very pain free process and it is actually enjoyable for many. By having a puppy you are actually at an advantage because they are at a stage of wanting to learn things from you. By applying yourself at this point you will have a happy and well trained puppy in short order.

How To Potty Train A Puppy

Potty training your puppy is of couse the number one starting point with training your puppy. When potty training your new puppy you will have to remain consistent with a schedule or you will not have much success. When you have your new puppy you will want to make sure you take them out once every 2 to 3 hours to use the bathroom. While your puppy is young it is hard for them to control their bladder because of their age they do not have full control. So make certain you stay on schedule with this training. When your puppy goes outside and uses the bathroom make sure you tell them they were good and reward them with a treat. Puppies respond well to positive reinforcement of their actions and will quickly learn the proper place to use the bathroom.

Puppy Leash Training

Leash training is of course another area you will want to address with your new puppy. The perfect time to start leash training is when you take your puppy out to use the bathroom. You are best to not let your puppy pull the leash and drag you around. Your puppy needs to understand that you are the alpha leader of the pack. If you see that your puppy is pulling the leash you need to focus on stopping this behavior. If you find your puppy is pulling the leash, stop and make them sit. Do not continue on until you decide it is time to move on. Your puppy will quickly learn to walk at a normal pace by not pulling the leash.

Crate Training Puppies

Puppies actually love to spend time in their crate, so you will find crate training to be a smooth process. You will hear some people say that keeping your puppy in a crate is bad for them However, this is not the case as puppies see this as a protective area that is theirs. They will also learn that this is their territory and they will be at ease when they are in their crate. When you are house training your puppy you should only keep them in their crate for about 3 hours as you are house training them. Make certain that as soon as you take them out of their crate that you have them go outside to use the bathroom as they will have to go at this time.