The Basics of Safe Puppy Training

OK here is a great video on safe puppy training and our own written guide! Puppy training should be done in a manner that is both safe and effective, and ideally should start from the time you bring your puppy home from the store or shelter. Before you start training your puppy, remember that you need to focus on teaching it the right things by rewarding good behavior, and not punishing bad behavior at a time when your puppy still doesn’t know what you exactly want him or her to do. The video below focuses on basic puppy training. A puppy is like a baby. Start slow and don’t expect them to be doing tricks before they are old enough to. you can click on this link to read our article on Training a puppy not to nip!

The video guide to safe puppy training:

Here is our written guide to safely train your puppy

Puppies are different from humans – we should not set out immediately and tell them what’s wrong and mete out the resulting punishment. Every puppy needs a chance to learn on its own, to develop a sense of right and wrong through positive reinforcement.

If you wish that your puppy does the right thing at an early age, avoid saying, or even worse, shouting the word “No” and hitting the puppy. Repeating exercises is a much better way to go about showing a puppy that he or she made a mistake. Do not hold back rewards for partially performed behaviors – reward your puppy whenever he or she does something right, no matter how small it is.

Let us cite an example. You find that your expensive shoes have been chewed up by your puppy. Most dog owners would panic and yell “Nooooo!”, but this is a pitfall that would lead to this consequence.

The first possibility is that your dog would cower in panic and realize that developing permanent teeth shouldn’t be done in your presence. But this will only lead to your puppy repeating the action when you are not at home or in its presence. Take note that your dog didn’t mean anything wrong – it was just following its best judgment.

The above example can also apply to proper crate training and housebreaking – refrain from using the word “NO!” should your puppy do its business in your living room instead of going outside to relieve himself or herself. Instead, focus on positive reinforcement. Reward your puppy’s good deed afterwards so that he or she would have it in mind that he/she needs to go outside to answer the call of nature.

Repeated success puppy training

This is a form of puppy training that is built on repeated success rather than making your pet fear your very presence. You will also be rewarded by a more confident, friendly and respectful puppy.

The repeated training can become a part of your bonding with the puppy and there is no need to make it stressful or something the puppy fears. Make it like a game with rewards such as petting or a small snack when the pup gets it right!

It is not just your dog’s behavior that can benefit much from positive reinforcement and other modern dog training techniques, but also its personality. Start the learning process properly while your puppy is still very young and you can be confident of your puppy growing up to be a mature, friendly, cooperative and well-behaved dog.

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OK thats the end of this puppy training article and video guide!

A video and a article on Potty Training dogs

First we give you a great video on how to toilet train your dog and then we follow it up with a written article. While it is important to toilet train your dog please remember that puppies are like babies and you can’t force them to learn right away. Hitting them or rubbing their nose in poop will just confuse them and like a baby, hitting them can cause permanent damage or even death!. If you as the owner can’t handle this fact and can’t control your own temper then you probably should not have a dog.

A great video on Puppy Potty Training

A detailed article on house training your Dog

If adding another member to your family is what you are thinking about, then you should also consider that this would mean someone else cleaning after it and having one more mouth to feed. And, this is especially true if you’re considering a pet.

Experts say that it is imperative to teach pets, especially puppies, proper hygiene and this should be done as early as possible. But they would also caution you to not expect too much and to remain realistic. Remember, much like babies, puppies are still in their formative years and should not be expected to have full or adequate control of their sphincter muscle. In fact, professionals point out that it’s not uncommon for puppies up to six months old to use the living room floor or rug as a “potty”. But they note that such problems can be put in the past as long as there is proper patience, love, and persistent training.

You need to point out and denote a spot where your puppy is allowed to go to the bathroom – and make it obvious to them that that’s the spot they should be using. Also take note of your puppy’s pattern and bring them to the spot soon after they are have finished eating, wakes up, drinks, or even play. Simply escort your puppy to the proper area and reinforce it as an acceptable bathroom spot if you catch your canine either peeing or pooping in an inappropriate spot.

What you need to keep is a system of proper scolding as well as rewarding for behaviors. Each time your dog goes to the right spot, compliment him or her verbally and rub their ears back and forth and after a few compliments, you may also want to consider scolding them when he or she disobeys. And, make sure that the “punishment” fits the “crime” and takes place immediately after the incident so that your pet can make the proper association.

The repetition of action is what experts would usually depend on. Taking that into account, they suggest planning meals at regular times and intervals, about three times a day. Teaching your pet to ration his or her food is another thing they might suggest and to do this, offer a large bowl of food and allow your dog to figure out how often the bowl will be replenished.

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Consider a Golden Retriever as your family Pet!

Here is a great video on Golden Retrievers and a well written article on why you should give them serious consideration if you are looking for a new dog or puppy! You can never be too selective when you choose a family pet. With all the natural breeds and the rise of mixed breeds (like the Golden Doodle – the cross between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle) there are an amazing number of choices. But the golden Retriever is in a class of its own, its just a wonderful family dog!

First, here is the great Animal Planet video on Golden Retrievers!

More on this great Family Dog!

History of the Breed – The American Kennel Club categorized the different breeds by groups with each group having distinguishing characteristics that are shared by all the breeds in it. Golden Retrievers find a home in the Sporting Group.

The Sporting Group is made up of some of the oldest and most popular breeds. A lot of these breeds were originally intended for hunting, but most of the dogs are kept as regular family pets who rarely hunt. The hunting traits, however, create some of the most enjoyable aspects of owning a sporting dog.

About “Goldens” – The Golden Retriever is generally light yellow to deep golden honey in color. The coat tends to get a little deeper in color after they turn one. They are on average about 24 inches tall at the shoulders, and sometimes females can be a little shorter. They have long hair which can be flat or wavy. They’ll need to be brushed properly or their coat will form thick mats.

OK so why pick a Golden Retriever for YOUR family?

1. Goldens, as their name suggests, are retrievers, and they love fetching a ball, sometimes for what feels like hours.
2. They are also sociable and personable, and they make excellent companions.
3. They are intelligent and really want to please you.
4. They are protective towards their family.
5. They are quiet tempered and not known as a biting or nipping breed.
6. Golden Retrievers are naturally bred to be strong and quite resistant to diseases that plague some breeds that have been inbred too much for size or other particular qualities.
7. They are not hyperactive or uncontrollable barkers.

What else?

As puppies, Goldens are full of energy and can be especially mouthy. Make sure you direct your puppy’s need to chew to appropriate chew toys. When they are puppies, they don’t really care what they chew on. A chair leg or a chew bone are one and the same for them. Goldens are easy to train, very sporty and their personalities are endearing. Their goal is to make you happy. You can find them performing with tails wagging and eyes shining in the obedience, agility, and fly ball arenas. They are also great pets to have around kids.

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