It can be fun having a pet, but it is also a responsibility. Always remember that what your dog does regularly will become part of his normal habits. If you tolerate this bad behavior, then he will not grow out of them and you will ultimately suffer for it. Therefore, it is recommended to begin training and socialization as early as possible.
Puppies are still young and have not yet formed concrete habits. It is up to you to help them to establish good habits of behavior. Your leadership will help the dog to develop good habits, temperament and behavior. This is the main reason why training early on is essential.
At Home Dog Training
Younger dogs are very susceptible to separation anxiety. They will definitely cry, bark and act out in many ways. Due to being so young it can be difficult for a puppy to adjust to a new home environment. Setting boundaries right away is an excellent way to make him or her aware of where they can enter and where they cannot. Also it helps them to recognize what activities are tolerated and what are not.
Be patient with your dog. Especially if they do not seem to understand immediately how you want them to perform. Being violent or yelling at them will not help. Potty training, leash training and the like require time and patience. Praise, reward and encouragement are always needed and will assist in correcting their bad behaviors to good ones quickly. Make training sessions fun and use training commands regularly. If necessary punishments can be used but not so that it scares, irritates or agitates your pet to the point that he or she will fight back. If your pet displays a behavior that you do not like, simply ignore him or her. Withhold your attention to them until they do as they have been told. This is an acceptable punishment.
Learning the
It is said that within the first 16 weeks of puppyhood is the best time for dog socialization. This is the period in which he or she develops most of their adult dog behaviors. There will be a change in the temperament, behavior and character of the dog at this time. This is also the period when the dog adjusts to his new home and human family members.
This is the time for him to get to know the house and the people in it, as well as any frequent visitors to the home, such as family friends. In this way he will be conditioned to accept the other individuals who may enter into the home, so he knows he isn’t the only one within this territory. Walking him around the outside area of your home, also helps him to get to know the area. This will assist in preventing him or her from going wild-weasel when they see other animals or people outside of your home.
Again, patience is needed during the training and socialization period. It is your responsibility to handle this time carefully. Your pet is immature and will not be able to properly conduct themself as a well trained adult dog normally would. Your dog will imitate you, so act accordingly.
Skills of Socialization
The dog’s socialization period is said to fall in his first 16 weeks of puppyhood. It is the time when he develops into an adult dog. Therefore, you must expect that it is also the time frame when he changes his temperament, behavior, habits, and character. The socialization period is also the time that he gets adjusted to his family and the people in the household.
It is best to let him become familiar with the house and the people around. It helps to expose him to some animals too. This conditions him that it is not only him that exists in that area. Take him out for a walk so he will see what lies beyond the gates of your home. In this way, he will not go wild whenever he sees other objects, animals, and people apart from the members of his family.
During the dog training and socialization training, you should arm yourself with a doze of patience. Your pet lacks maturity so it is your own responsibility to handle the matter really well. He imitates what he sees so you better act accordingly.
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