Bringing home a puppy is exciting for you and your family. However, now that you have brought the puppy home, a lot of frustrating times await you. Training a puppy is no easy task and nor should it be. But, you need to remember that puppies want to learn, enjoy being trained, want to behave well and are keen to learn words. The onus is on you to make the effort. Here are two important aspects of training that your puppy should be accustomed to after two to three months.
· Your puppy should be used to his or her crate after two or three months. Your puppy will at first be unhappy because of the constraints that a crate offers. You should not use the crate as punishment; rather, it should be a safe environment for your puppy. Placing your puppy in his or her crate while you are gone is a good way for them to acclimate to their crate. In the long run, they will behave better in cars and at the vet if they are used to crates.
· Housebreaking is an important aspect of training that should begin the first day you bring your puppy home. After about two or three months, your puppy should understand the concept of being housebroken, but accidents will happen because it is difficult for puppies to control their bladder at times. What is important is that they exhibit behavior that shows they understand housebreaking rules and that you establish a consistent pattern with them.
Susan M. Taylor has served as a career Senior Executive Service employee of the federal government. She is a knowledgeable dog trainer and dog owner, and in 2003 and 2004 owned the nationally ranked No. 2 female Bearded Collie.
· Your puppy should be used to his or her crate after two or three months. Your puppy will at first be unhappy because of the constraints that a crate offers. You should not use the crate as punishment; rather, it should be a safe environment for your puppy. Placing your puppy in his or her crate while you are gone is a good way for them to acclimate to their crate. In the long run, they will behave better in cars and at the vet if they are used to crates.
· Housebreaking is an important aspect of training that should begin the first day you bring your puppy home. After about two or three months, your puppy should understand the concept of being housebroken, but accidents will happen because it is difficult for puppies to control their bladder at times. What is important is that they exhibit behavior that shows they understand housebreaking rules and that you establish a consistent pattern with them.
Susan M. Taylor has served as a career Senior Executive Service employee of the federal government. She is a knowledgeable dog trainer and dog owner, and in 2003 and 2004 owned the nationally ranked No. 2 female Bearded Collie.