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When he responds correctly, reward him with a treat. If he doesn’t respond correctly, review Step 2. Start by letting them wear the collar/harness for short amounts of time while providing treats. Increase this duration slowly. Once your puppy knows how to come to you, you can walk around inside on the leash with no distractions. You can move the training outside once your puppy has all their vaccinations. General Handling Your puppy should see their crate as a safe and calm place. Start by bringing them to their crate for 10- minute intervals while they are nice and calm. Reward them for going in their crate. You can even feed them in their crate to create a positive environment. 10-12 Weeks Old Learning Not to Bite

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When Buddy comes to you, put your finger through his collar, give him a treat, and praise him enthusiastically. Mary Ann Rombold Zeigenfuse, LVT, has been working with dogs and their owners for over 40 years. She runs Best Friends Obedience in Lexington, KY. Find a partner and sit on the floor 6 feet apart, facing each other, and ask your partner to gently restrain the dog while you hold the handle of the leash.

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Puppies have immature digestive systems, so they can’t really handle a lot of food. That’s why it is recommended that you break up the puppy feeding schedule into three small meals. Another thing to keep in mind is the food itself, which should be the highest quality puppy food. Whatever you choose, make sure it agrees with your puppy. Wormings as prescribed by your veterinarian, at two- to three-week intervals or until the fecal test comes up clear. My dog keeps peeing in the same spot where she had an accident.” That’s probably because you didn’t clean up the mess efficiently and there is still some odor there, signaling that this is a prime potty spot. In your new puppy supply kit make sure you have plenty of pet stain enzymatic cleaners and carefully follow instructions on using them. The following steps show you one way of teaching your dog the Sit command. Start off teaching him to do so using a treat, and then you add the command. Here’s how to do it:Heartworm preventive. No heartworm test is required if puppy’s mother was on preventive and puppy is started by the age of 12 weeks. Maintaining a schedule is important for potty training. Make sure to take your puppy out first thing in the morning, after eating, and after playtime and naps throughout the day. At this point they should start having enough bladder control to learn to hold it. Reward your puppy with a treat every time they go to the bathroom outside. 6 Months Old For indoor training either 2 dog litter boxes or 2 frames that hold potty pads and a good supply of potty pads Hold the treat slightly in front of your dog’s head, say “Sit” and bring your hand slightly above and over his eyes. Annual examination, which may include periodic chemistry profile and urinalysis, especially for older pets and prior to procedures requiring anesthesia.

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Then there are the puppies that are not motivated by food at all! For those puppies, try to find a toy they enjoy that they can get when they do a good job. Praise is also a way to positively reinforce a puppy. Petting or showing excitement and saying, “good job!” may be all you need for basic puppy training. Keep Training Sessions Short A place to confine your dog—this is the largest area your puppy will keep clean and not chew up—typically a crate or exercise penFor the next attempt, use a treat in one hand, and apply some upward pressure on the collar with the other as you say “Sit.”

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Stay.” This direction instills good impulse control. Direct your puppy to stay whenever you want him or her to be still.

If you’re interested in training your dog to come to you when he’s called, one way to teach him is to play the Recall Game. This training game is played with two people, one hungry dog, a 6-foot leash, and plenty of small treats. Practice the Recall Game on and off leash inside, on and off leash outside in a confined area, and then ultimately on and off leash with distractions when your dog is ready. Be sure you can touch your dog’s collar every time he comes to you and before you give him a treat.