Helpful Habits to Teach Your Puppy
Getting a new puppy can be a very exciting time for an individual or a family. Is there any puppy that can’t melt the stoniest heart with its cuteness? It’s all fun and games at first, until you start getting into the more difficult times cleaning up after it, dealing with its teething and chewing, teaching it to like being on a lead, and so on.
Raising a young puppy is never entirely easy, but you can make life a little easier by following a few simple steps and teaching the puppy good habits from a young age.
1. Crate Training
Not everyone uses crate training, but it remains an effective engine for teaching your young beneficial life lessons. The first good habit that puppies quickly learn while spending time in their cosy crate is not to pee or poop in the house. It still takes time, but puppies will generally not go to the bathroom in the same place they are sleeping. So, for those few hours you put them in there, they should hold it in, allowing you then to transfer them outside on your return.
Another beneficial lesson they gain is getting used to occasionally being in a smaller, more confined space. In the longer term, this makes putting them in a travel crate to go on trips or go to the vets much easier for you and less stressful for the dog.
2. Proper Chewing
The desire to chew is a built-in feature for dogs, hard-wired into their DNA. It’s therefore essential that you teach them what to chew and what not to chew from a very young age. Some people make the mistake of giving them old shoes and slippers, but of course this usually ends badly because all the dog knows is that shoes are on the chewing menu.
Instead, look for dog dental chews online that will give them a great thing to play with and will also help keep their teeth clean and breath fresh at the same time. Don’t be afraid to use a water spray bottle if your dog ever strays from the “correct path” when it comes to chewing. They’ll get the message soon enough.
3. Stop Them Jumping
One of the cutest things little doggos do is get all excited when their owner comes home, which they often express by jumping up and down against your leg. The mistake people make here is making loud noises of glee and encouragement when their dog does this. If your dog is jumping, you need to correct that behaviour.
When they’re smaller, distract them with toys and come down to their level to greet them. As they get bigger, stick out your knee to stop them jumping and have them sit. Over time they’ll come to understand that jumping is the wrong behaviour, and it’s something house guests will be forever thankful for.
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4. Playing with Other Dogs
It’s critical that you don’t isolate your puppy from other dogs while they’re growing up. Socialising your dog will help to ensure that they have the confidence to interact naturally with other dogs, and not react badly when other dogs come over to say hello. The more dogs (and other owners) your pup gets to know, the better for its development in the long term.
5. Walking on a Lead
Puppies are often very apprehensive about going out, and they especially hate the feeling of being on a lead. This is all just because puppies are yet to discover the joys of the outdoors, but they learn quickly and before long they’re fine with the lead.
However, no matter how well-behaved your dog is, or how few people you think there are around, you should make your dog being on its lead the “default setting” of walking time. It’s safer for your dog, safer for others, and will avoid a whole slew of bad possibilities from occurring.
