A dog that is to receive special training later on needs to be made familiar with a few things while it is still a puppy. For hunting dogs, for example, these things include getting used to the water and to game and becoming familiar with retrieving. Retrieving often is a great deal of fun for other dogs as well. Consequently, here are a few tips on ways to foster your dog’s ability to retrieve
- Praise your puppy every time it brings something unappetizing object or something that it really ought not to have.
- Your know never scold it at the moment when it brings you something
Encourage it – by coaxing it or by pretending to run away – to bring the retrieved object to you and put it into your hand.
Good behavior Has to Be Learned
Many people find the following habits distasteful in dogs:
- Jumping up on people, and
- Begging at the table
If the dog is not to exhibit these behaviors later on, it has to be trained properly at an early age.
Jumping up on people: Dogs do this because of their natural behavioral patterns, Puppies and low-ranking canines greet higher-ranking pack members by licking their muzzle. That is exactly what the puppy is trying to do with you. But people are not always wearing clothing appropriate for receiving such attention, and having the front feet of a Great Dane, for instance, on one’s shoulders is not everyone’s cup of tea. For these reasons, you should direct your puppy’s display of friendliness along more disciplined paths.
It is best to bend over to receive the puppy’s greeting. Hold it firmly with both hands, and speaks to it in a friendly way. As soon as it has learned to obey the sit command, the dog should sit when being greeted by you or by your visitors.
The following method is suitable for slightly larger, boisterous young dogs. When the dog starts to jump on you, raise your right or left knee, and catch it mid chest as you correct with a firm “No!” That will put the dog back on the ground rather urgently. Then greet it effusively.
It is important that you follow this procedure consistently when greeting the dog, and that no one allow the dog to jump up. Otherwise, the success of this exercise is in jeopardy.
Begging at the table: The right approach is to consistently refuse to give the dog food at the table, right from the outset. If that is done, most dogs will never even think of begging. Apart from the fact that this behavior is unpleasant, that food eat generally is not good for a dog’s health.
A well –trained dog will lie peacefully in its bed or under the table while its family is eating. If you think you can break your pet of the habit of begging by giving it a tidbit now and them, you will achieve the exact opposite. In the future, a drooling or whining dog will take up its position next to the table at every meal.
Your pet naturally will exhibit this behavior not only at home, but also in friend’s homes. If your pet already has formed the habit of begging and you find this annoying, consistently send it to its bed whenever you eat. Don’t forget to come back and give it a release cue, however.
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