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Names For German Shepherd Puppies

March 5th, 2009

A name is a name. Training the german shepherd to recognize its name and respond to it, is more important than the name itself. Dove Creswell and her online basic puppy training package will get your german shepherd dog to recognize his or her name.

German Shepherd Dog Names: Popular Dog Names For A Popular Pup

When shopping for the best German Shepherd Dog Names, finding the right one can be a bit of a chore. Do I pick a German dog name? or a more general name? Or maybe I should choose a name that fit’s this breeds looks, or personality. Here’s some help when making your decision…

Finding good German Shepherd dog names is no easy task. When one considers that this breed has consistently ranked as one of the most popular dog breeds in the world, it’s no wonder that you as a lucky owner will want to find a name that fits like glove.

A couple of things you may have struggled with when coming up with a name, is whether to give your Shepherd a general dog name, meaning a good dog name that might be shared by other dogs, or a German dog name, meaning one that reflects this breeds country of origin.

Well have no fear, for this article will share with you puppy name suggestions that will cover both of these categories. Keeping in mind that the German Shepherd is such an intelligent, hard working breed, when coming up with these names we intentionally stayed clear of foo-foo dog names. You certainly won’t find any names like Sparky, or Puddles on this list!

In our first category we’ve picked a few general names that we felt might fit this breed. We hope you’ll agree.

General German Shepherd Names:

Apollo: Like the ancient Roman god, this dog has a presence of it’s own.

Duke: A stately name for the dog who rules your palace.

Majestic: A good name for a dog that is just that…

Rambo: For the Shepherd who thrives on adventure.

Tiara: A feminine, yet strong sounding female name.

Other general names…
Avalanche, Freedom, Genghis, Harley, K-9, Max, Ninja, Rio, Saber, Sarge, Summer, Thunder, Tia

In this next category, we’ve listed German dog names and their meanings. Hopefully, by providing the meanings, it will make choosing the right name easier, and the name more special to you and your dog.

German Dog Names:

Boy Names and their meanings…

Arnold – Eagle, Powerful

Axel – Father of peace

Barrett – Strong as a bear

Bruno – Brown haired

Conrad – Brave counsel

Hank – Ruler of the estate

Jaegar – Hunter

Kaiser – Leader

Karl -A free man

Lance – Knight’s attendant

Otto – Rich, wealthy

Reinhard – Brave, or a fox

other boy names…
Audi, Autobahn, Atlas, Attila, Beethoven, Blitz, Boris, Brando, Caspar, Conan, Einstein, Fabian, Franz, Freud, Fritz, Gunther, Gustav, Hannibal, Hanns, Herman, Igor, Klaus, Luger, Max, Mozart, Navarone, Reinold, Rembrandt, Romel, Rudy, Schnaps, Siegfried, Wolfgang

Girl Names and their meanings…

Adele – Noble, kind

Alison – Of noble birth

Anna – Gracious

Berta – Intelligent; Glorious

Brigitte – Strong spirited

Brooke – A stream

Elke – Noble and kind

Elsa – Noble

Emily – Industrious

Emma – All embracing

Gretchen – Little pearl

Heidi – Noble and kind

Katrina – Pure

Steffi – A garland or crown

other girl names…
Adelle, Avita, Babette, Bavaria, Blanca, Brandy, Brita, Danika, Elke, Elsa, Enya, Fraeulein, Hannah, Kalif, Kasandra, Kazimir, Misha, Noeska, Rachel, Sabine

I’m sure you’ll agree that your Shepherd deserves the best, not only in it’s care, but also the care you show when choosing the best name possible. Considering that you’ll be using that same name over 30,000 times over your dogs lifetime, you can see how important choosing the right German Shepherd dog name can be.

When Richard Livitski isn’t busy digging up German Shepherd Names, he’s working on his dog names website http://www.dog-names-and-more.com where dog names and puppy names in all shapes and sizes can be found.

By Richard Livitski
Published: 3/27/2007

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Do’s And Don’ts On Puppy House Training

March 3rd, 2009

Dove Creswell deals with all the do’s and don’ts in her online training package

Puppy House Training Do’s And Don’ts

House training a puppy is important for the well being of your puppy and for your own sanity. The lack of house training is the number one reason that dogs wind up neglected, abandoned, or in animal shelters, but it’s the failure of the owner – not the puppy.

It’s very important for you to house break your puppy properly. Proper toilet habits need to be established when your puppy is young, since these habits can last a lifetime, and are very hard to break once they’re established. In most cases, true house training can’t begin until your puppy is six months old because puppies younger than that probably lack the bowel and bladder control needed for true house training.

Before they reach that age, puppies should be confined to a small, puppy proofed room during those times when you can’t supervise them. Puppy proofing a room is very similar to baby proofing a room. Just as you would put breakables and possible choking hazards out of reach of a baby, you need to eliminate the potential for your puppy to make a mistake and reduce any potential hazards from the room. That includes removing anything that your puppy might chew on.

The entire floor of the room should be covered with newspaper or some other absorbent material, and the paper should be changed every time it is soiled. Over time, you will notice that your puppy has a preferred spot for using the toilet. Gradually begin reducing the amount of paper you put down – narrowing in on that preferred area.

This preferred toilet area will form the basis of later house training and once your puppy is old enough you’ll begin to train him to exercise bladder and bowel control. You will establish a new toilet area (outside) and begin to train him to control himself until taken outside to the toilet area.

The Do’s of House Training Your Puppy

* When you’re not at home or can’t supervise your puppy, you must be sure the puppy can’t make a mistake. Confine your puppy to a small area that has been thoroughly puppy proofed. Make sure your puppy has unrestricted access to the established toilet area

* When you’re home, physically take the puppy to the toilet area every 45 minutes. Extend the time between potty trips gradually, as your puppy exhibits an ability to control his urges.

* Always provide a toilet area that doesn’t resemble normal floor coverings in your home. Training your puppy to go on concrete, blacktop, grass or dirt is a good idea.

* Reward your puppy every time he eliminates in the established toilet area. You want him to associate relieving himself in the established areas with good things, like treats, toys and praise. A little play time makes a good reward, and will reinforce the early bonding between you and your puppy.

* Keep a set schedule when feeding your puppy, so that your puppy’s need to relieve himself becomes consistent. Provide constant access to fresh, clean drinking water.

* Keeping your puppy in a crate can help your puppy develop self control. Dogs don’t like to soil their immediate living area, and will naturally try to control their need to go.

* It’s important to be patient when house training your puppy. The process of house training could take several months, but it’s much easier to house train right the first time than to retrain a problem dog.

The Don’ts of House Training Your Puppy

* Don’t give your puppy the run of the house until he has been thoroughly house trained.

* but… Don’t totally isolate your puppy while house training, either. Your puppy needs attention and interaction from you.

* Never reprimand or punish your puppy for mistakes. That only leads to fear and confusion in your puppy and will make the process take longer.

* Don’t leave food out all night as your puppy won’t keep to a set feeding schedule on its own, and will eat throughout the night. Random feeding leads to random toilet habits.

House training isn’t always the easiest thing to do, and some dogs are much harder to house train than others. It’s important to be patient, consistent and loving as you train your dog. A rushed, frightened or intimidated dog will be confused and won’t be able to learn the his house training lessons. Once you’ve gained your puppy’s love and respect, you’ll find that house training your puppy is actually easier than you expected.

By: Brandon Layne

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Brandon Layne is affiliated with ezPuppyTraining, which offers a free basic puppy training course covering house training and basic puppy obedience.

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Get A Better Dog From Good Puppy Training

March 3rd, 2009

The best puppy training tips can be had from Dove Creswell and her online puppy and dog training.

5 Puppy Training Tips For A Better Dog

Who doesn’t love a puppy? They are cute, fluffy, and playful. However, don’t let those innocent puppy eyes fool you – all puppies grow up to be dogs, and puppies growing up without the benefit of puppy training often grow up to be bad dogs. Here are some easy tips for puppy training to make the transition from puppy to dog easier on both of you. 1. Puppies grow up – act accordingly. Many puppy parents hold off on puppy training because, after all, they are just puppies. They think that puppy antics are incredibly cute. However, every time your puppy does something, remember how big your puppy will be as an adult. While a 10 pound lab puppy might be cute playing tug of war with your pant leg, chances are it won’t be nearly as cute when your 100 pound adult lab does the same thing. Basic puppy training means setting guidelines about appropriate behavior from the first day home.

2. Make the crate a second home. Another part of puppy training is to give the puppy his or her own space. The easiest way to do this is with a crate. The crate provides the puppy a place to sleep, a place to keep the puppy safe when you are not around, and an easy way for you to travel. Puppies do not like to go to the bathroom where they sleep, so a crate can be a very useful tool when doing puppy house training. The crate should be large enough that your puppy can stand up, turn around, and lay down comfortably, but not so large that he or she can poop in one corner and lay down in another. Do not leave puppies in the crate for extended periods of time – a puppy can hold his or her bladder for about as many hours as it is months old.

3. Never hit a puppy. It is a common misconception that hitting a puppy is part of puppy training. However, hitting a puppy during puppy training more often than not will lead to only one of two things – a dog that is afraid of you or a dog that is aggressive. Neither is the desired result of puppy training, and this will lead to a dog that does not make a very good pet.

4. Make puppy happy for coming. Getting puppy to come to you when called is one of the first puppy training steps that you should take. Doing this step of puppy training will have many uses – it will allow you to distract puppy from wrongful behaviors, it will allow you to find puppy if it becomes lost, and it can keep puppy from dangers activities like running into traffic. During puppy training, reward puppy every time he or she responds and comes when called. Small treats and lavish praises and pats will teach puppy that coming when called is a good thing.

5. Socialize. An integral part of puppy training is training your puppy the proper behavior around other dogs and people. Take puppy out often, exposing him or her to new situations and new people and pets. Reward the puppy for desired behavior, and reinforce simple commands like sit and stay. Remember to stay calm, as puppy will read your emotions and act accordingly. Starting puppy training early will lead to a lifetime of good times with your dog.

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By: Nick Luvera

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Cheap Puppy Pads offers super absorbent puppy pads that take the hassle out of house training puppies. Great for puppies and for older dogs that are incontinent. Once the dog is accustomed to using the pads, they can be placed outdoors to encourage dogs to potty outside. Also, be sure to visit our site to sign up for free weekly dog training tips.

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Dog Chewing

February 16th, 2009

Training your puppy to stop destructive chewing is part of Dove Creswell’s basic puppy training package Puppy and Dog Training Online

How To Stop Puppy Chewing — The Do’s And Don’ts Of Dog Training Basics

Tell me, does this describe you? Puppy chewing is making your dream of having a happy, obedient dog into a nightmare of dog chewing problems as your belongings are shredded into a million little pieces. Don’t despair. You can stop puppy chewing by learning some dog training basics.

You Need To Understand Why Puppies Chew On Things

If you’ve ever been around a human baby, you know that they learn about their surroundings by putting everything in their mouths. A puppy is no different. Puppies chew on chair legs, shoes, and whatever they can get hold of. This is normal behavior, but that doesn’t mean it’s not destructive chewing.

Also like human babies, puppies chew on things because they’re teething. When a dog chews, endorphins are released. These chemicals soothe your puppy and make his sore gums feel better.

The Do’s Of Dog Training Basics For Puppies

Puppies don’t automatically outgrow chewing on everything. It’s up to you as a dog owner to train him to stop puppy chewing on things that don’t belong to him.

You can prevent dog chewing problems by putting things away. Don’t leave out eyeglasses, shoes, or the tv remote where he can get them. Put the trash in a closet, and move plants to a safe place. Pick up throw rugs, socks, and anything else he’s tempted to chew on.

Make furniture and things you can’t move taste bad to your puppy by spraying them with a bitter-tasting substance. These sprays, available at pet stores, are very effective at stopping destructive chewing.

Provide lots of chew toys. Only give him two or three at a time so he can learn that they belong to him. If he starts chewing on something off-limits, say "drop-it" and make a noise to startle him into dropping the object. Immediately give him one of his chew toys and praise him when he puts it in his mouth. This teaches him two things; he’s learning the "drop-it" command, and he’s also learning what things he should and should chew on.

Your puppy needs a couple of hours of vigorous exercise every day. Take him out and play with him. Don’t miss training opportunities during this play time. A young puppy can’t concentrate for long, but taking advantage of thirty seconds here and there to work on basic commands lays a good foundation for training.

Keep an eye on your new friend. If you’re busy and can’t watch him, put him on his leash and tie it to your belt. Make sure he has something to play with. Now he can’t wander off and get into mischief if you turn your back for a minute.

When you leave the house, confine your puppy to one area, either in his crate, or by using a wire-reinforced puppy gate.

What Not To Do When Dealing With Dog Chewing Problems

Don’t confuse your puppy by giving him old shoes or socks or towels to chew on. He can’t tell the difference between an old worn out running shoe and the ones you just paid $150 for yesterday. The boundaries between acceptable and unacceptable things to chew on must be very clear.

Avoid leaving him tied up outside all the time. Your puppy needs to spend lots of time with you, so he can learn what you expect from him. He can’t do this if he’s always in a puppy-proof environment.

Unless you catch him the act of destructive chewing, don’t punish him. He can’t understand that you’re angry about what he did three hours ago. You might think he’s acting guilty, but what’s really happening is that he’s scared and threatened by you being angry and upset. The guilty-looking behavior is actually a submissive posture that has nothing to do with being caught misbehaving.

You can see that it’s very easy to do the wrong thing when trying to stop puppy chewing. The best way to train your puppy correctly is to make the investment in a well-recommended dog training course right now.

By: Darlene Norris

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Darlene Norris has worked at a vet clinic and an animal shelter, and has had lots of experience with dogs. If you’re trying to stop puppy chewing, visit No More Bad Dogs at NoMoreBadDogs.com to discover how a good dog training course will help you solve your puppy behavior problems.

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Train Your Puppy To Socialize

February 14th, 2009

Dove Creswell’s Puppy and Dog Training Online is a basic puppy training package strong on puppy socializing skills

Puppy Socialization – Don’t Neglect This Important Part Of Training Your Dog

Let’s face it, as a new dog owner, you probably haven’t thought too much about puppy socialization. However, this is a very important part of dog training. Many cases of canine aggression could have been prevented if the dog’s owner had only known how to socialize a puppy.

Why Is It So Important To Socialize Your Dog?

When you expose your dog to lots of different people, different animals, and different places, he learns for himself that new sights, sounds, and people are fun, not scary.

It’s better to start socializing your dog while he’s still a puppy. You may not know that the best age to socialize a puppy is when he’s between the ages of three and twelve weeks. A young dog who has good experiences with new people, other dogs, and even cats will be much friendlier and less fearful of people. This helps to prevent aggressive dog behavior towards strangers when he gets older.

However, it’s never too late to socialize your dog. It may take a little longer with an older dog, but you can still use canine socialization in order to help your pooch overcome a fear of strangers and be a happier, more trustworthy friend.

What’s The Best Way To Socialize A Puppy?

Actually it’s not that difficult to socialize your dog, if you’re willing to make a little effort.

Many dog trainers suggest a puppy preschool. This is a series of group-training classes for puppies and their owners. Usually there are about 10 puppies and their people, along with a couple of dog trainers. During these classes, the puppies start to learn basic dog obedience commands like sit, stay, and others.

But the obedience lessons aren’t the most important part of puppy preschool. The play sessions are where your puppy learns essential social skills. During the play sessions, the puppies are let off their leashes and allowed to play with each other. Why is this important?

First, your puppy is learning how to get along with unfamiliar dogs.

Second, since there are other dog owners and a couple of dog trainers present, this means lots of unfamiliar people, too. This is a great way for your puppy to learn not to be afraid of new people.

Third, it’s a controlled environment. The dog trainers make sure things don’t get too wild.

Don’t Stop Puppy Socialization Too Soon

Many dog owners make the mistake of thinking that since their dog has been to puppy preschool, their puppy is now socialized. This mistaken idea can lead to problems later on.

It’s important to continue to expose your young dog to new faces, new animals, and new places. Sometimes puppies who seemed to be well socialized at a younger age "forget" those early lessons. By the time your dog is between eight months and two years old, he may become fearful of people and start showing canine aggression towards strangers.

Here’s some food for thought: even though your puppy has learned basic skills during his first few months, it’s important to keep reinforcing puppy socialization lessons throughout your dog’s life.

By: Darlene Norris

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Darlene Norris worked at a vet clinic and an animal shelter, and has had lots of experience with dogs. Visit her new website, No More Bad Dogs, to learn more about puppy socialization. Discover which dog training course she recommends at NoMoreBadDogs.com


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Tips On How To Train A Puppy

February 14th, 2009

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Basic Tips On Puppy Training

Before getting yourself a puppy, make sure that you have ample time to spare for your puppy’s needs. It is ideal that you also ensure that your home is safe for your new puppy to live in. Puppies can be mischievous like little kids, too. So, aside from making your home safe for your new puppy, you also make sure that things in your home are spared from any possible damages that your new pet might cause. Puppy training is very important upon your puppy’s arrival in your home. The soonest that you can implement puppy training, the better it is for you and your pet.

Just let your pup settle for a few hours after arrival by giving him a warm hot water bottle and a ticking clock in the area where he sleeps. This method will help replicate the body heat and heartbeat of their litter mates and will surely help them to relax in their new home. Furthermore, your pet will benefit a lot if you give him his time alone in a private sleeping place where he can be undisturbed for short periods. There are many benefits when a puppy is relaxed and quiet. Manners and house-cleanliness are the basic puppy training methods your pup must learn as early as possible.

One of the earliest puppy training lessons you should teach is potty training. As soon as you see your pup in the actual act of urinating, quickly pick it up and bring it to your chosen place where he can do this act. As much as they seem to be ready for puppy training, they will most probably rebel against discipline as they get older. As soon as you have a puppy, teach him that coming to you when called is the best thing he can ever do as your pet. If your pet learns to come back to you the soonest time possible, then you can be assured that he will know how to return in case he gets out of your house.

While training your pup with the ‘come back to you’ command, you have to give him some treats every time he obeys the command. Do not reprimand your pup if he fails to obey you. You will only inflict fear on him. You can try doing this puppy training command even when he is pre-occupied doing something else. Just don’t forget to give him some treats to make him feel that coming back to you is the best among other things. Another very useful puppy training method is teaching your pup not to bite. By reacting as if you are in pain will give your puppy an impression that you are not happy with he did even if it was playful nips.

Instead of getting angry at him whenever he bites or nips, make your reaction a little bit exaggerated so he will get the message that his behavior is not acceptable. Good puppy training in this aspect of biting can truly spare your pet from seriously hurting someone else in the future. Also, part of puppy training is associating your puppy’s name to positive statements or things. Do not use your puppy’s name in negative scenarios because it might result to your puppy’s undesirable behavior. Always be positive when you deal with your puppy whether in training or at play.

By: Alex de la Cruz

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The author of this article Alex De La Cruz is a Dog Trainer who has been successful with several dog training courses for many years. Alex decided to share his knowledge and tips through his website www.doggyweb.info. You can sign up for his free newsletter and enjoy a healthy and submissive dog.


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The Best Tips To Train A Puppy

February 13th, 2009

The seven valuable lessons in Dove Creswell’s dog training package Puppy and Dog Training Online should serve you well in your basic puppy training plans.

Puppy Training Tips

Puppy training needs to be started as early as possible. Here are some puppy training tips that you can use as a guideline.

Puppy Training Tips

Bringing home a new puppy can be a delightful event indeed, however, it can also be stressful. After all, puppies usually don’t come house-trained. Hence, you will need a fair amount of time as well as patience to train your puppy in order to teach him/her behavior that is acceptable and to adjust to your household routines. All dogs need to be trained to obey certain basic commands, and the earlier the training starts, the better. By training your puppy, it will enable you to control his/her behavior, which is an important element in owning a dog responsibly.

Although it is important to start puppy training early, however, it should also not be too early. Raising a puppy is akin to raising a newborn child. The best time to begin puppy training is from 6 to 8 weeks of age, perhaps a little earlier if your puppy is ready for it. It’s just that it is always a good idea to teach habit-forming things as early as possible

Here are some puppy training tips that can help you to not only teach your little furry pet the intricacies of potty training and socializing, but also enable you to bond for a lasting relationship with him/her, based on love and trust.

House Training: House training, or potty training, is one of the most important tasks, that requires a lot of patience and kindness as well as a fair amount of time. First of all, remember you will not get immediate results. First, decide on an area that your puppy can use as a toilet, and then you will need to take him/her there about once in an hour initially. Praise your puppy when he/she does what is required of him/her in the demarcated area. However, do not treat your puppy harshly if there is an accident in the house. Just clean up the area thoroughly, so that there is no scent remaining, and make a note of the time. Puppies usually turn around in circles or sniff the floor when they want to urinate or pass stools. So, keep a sharp watch for these signals and take him/her outside immediately. Remember that being small, with a small bladder, your puppy may need to urinate quite frequently. Plus, when he/she is frightened, feels threatened, or gets excited, you r puppy may lose control. Also, urination and defecation are often used as territorial activity.

Do Not Punish: Rubbing you puppy’s nose in his/her urine or feces really is quite useless – you puppy simply will not understand. Neither is swatting him/her on the nose with a newspaper rolled up a good idea – you puppy will only begin fearing you. Positive training methods, kindness, and patience are the only ways to train your puppy.

Teaching Simple Commands: It’s best to start teaching simple commands like ‘come’ and ‘no’ as early as possible. However, again, patience, consistence, and persistence are requisite needs. When your puppy does something undesirable, such as chewing up a rug, use a firm voice to say ‘no’, removing the rug firmly. The command ‘come’ can be taught by standing some distance away, calling out ‘come’ in a friendly way, while also giving visual clues. You could also squat down and clap your hands. It is important to look and sound happy. When your puppy does respond, praise him/her and give, but if he/she does not, they do not scold him/her. It will only scare your puppy. Training should be a positive and happy time, for both you and your puppy.

Socializing Your Puppy: This is a process by which you puppy will learn to recognize as well as interact appropriately with other dogs, people, other species of animals like cats, as well as different surroundings, and so on. Remember, until your puppy is fully vaccinated you need to protect him/her from being exposed to other dogs that may be carrying disease or dog feces and urine. However, your puppy can be socialized by carrying him/her to various places, and allowing him/her to be exposed to new things. Whenever you puppy displays good behavior, reinforce it by praises and treats.

Using Friendly and Firm Tones: Modify the tone of your voice according to the command you use. For example, when giving commands like ’stay’, ‘down’, and ’sit’ use a firm voice, whereas when teaching ‘come’ or ‘heel’ use a friendlier voice.

And finally, make sure not to make the training sessions too long, after all, your puppy is just a baby. About 15 minutes per session is about enough, and it is best to teach a single thing at a time. After each training session, spend a little time in playing with your pup. This will enable him/her to associate training time with fun, which will help him to learn faster and anticipate the training positively.

By Rita Putatunda
Published: 3/6/2008


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Seven Puppy Training Lessons

February 12th, 2009

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10 Valuable Puppy Training Suggestions

How marvellous it is to bring a new pup home and how apparent it soon becomes that training needs to begin post haste. These next bunch of tips should help you to resolve a few issues you will soon experience and hopefully put an end to any nightmares that you might have endured. The need for training certainly becomes obvious simply after spending just a short time with your new puppy. This can either highlight behavior or litter habit changes or even both in many cases.

Let’s quickly discuss the best time to start

Firstly: Many new puppy owners find this to be one of the more crucial questions relating to puppy training suggestions. Only tiny when it arrives at your home, you need to be aware that stating too early may be a waste of time and may also only cause frustration. Up until about 5 weeks, the puppy should still be with it’s brothers and sisters to learn the fundamentals of playing, biting, nibbling and so on. This comes about by the other pups yelping when the bites and pressures are too much and they learn to adjust their play. Like a new born human baby, you can try to teach them too early and nothing will come of it. 7 – 8 weeeks is normally a good time to start. This is when the pup begins to recognize different things.

How to start the training?

Training tip two: This is a very critical question and the answer to it is its name. It is very important to help the puppy identify itself with a name. In the critical stage of socialization (read the initial days), the puppy would be busy trying to accustom itself to its new home and people and would also seek its place in the house. Giving it a name and making him know it that helps it become a part of the family. Call him with the chosen name as many times as possible, and reward him with something whenever he responds. A bright smile, a hug or just an enthusiastic "yes!" would do. Just make sure your puppy feels recognized when it responds to its name.

It responds only to name but nothing else?

Training tip three: This is one of the mistakes owners commonly do. Though name is an important part of the puppy’s life, it is equally important to include it in other activities too. It is good that your puppy is responding. Take advantage of puppy training suggestion responsiveness to teach it to obey basic rules like sit, stand, etc. This can be done by playing innovative games with it. For example, sit and treat yourself a biscuit in front of it and show it do like wise. It may take time but timely rewards would ensure its obedience.

Training tip four: Responsiveness of the puppy also depends on how effective our communication is with your pup. A puppy won’t understand human language and it would be a waste of energy if we try to teach it verbal "sit" and "stand". Instead make use of your eye contact whenever you deal with it. Sit with it and give instructions through eye contact. This has proved to be very successful in most cases.

Isn’t the chew bone toy enough for it?

Training tip five: Pet owners often neglect the play part that is so important with any training. The busy ones always gift their puppy a chew bone and leave it to chew that. This is really lazy and your puppy would learn nothing. Chew bone is a toy that would help her learn to chew and nothing more than that. To make the puppy active, give it lots of toys but make sure you also play along.

But what games??

Training tip six: This is fairly easy. Include some active games like making it smell a thing and hide it somewhere. Gesture it to search for it and then reward it with something. This is also a great way to help it learn some basic things like giving, taking, sitting, etc. Once it understands the expression, you won’t need to reward it every time.

Training tip seven: Also make sure that you always have a reward waiting for it at the end of any instruction and the puppy should know it. It has been observed that they become lazy and unresponsive if they see no reward for their effort.

Games are good. What about its compatibility with others?

Training tip eight: The social angle to puppy training is very important. It is essential that you take the puppy for long strolls, simultaneously introducing it to your friends and the surroundings. This makes the puppy more aware of its environment and also its role in that part of the world.

What about the die-hard habits?

Training tip nine: No matter what training you provide to your puppies, they always end up doing a few things you would rather avoid. Scolding them or saying "No" won’t work. They have a tendency to do things even when you say "No". So don’t ever forbid them to do anything. Rather coolly ignore the act and they would stop doing it!

Training tip ten: If even that doesn’t help, the best thing to do is to divert their attention from the present destructive work. Start playing a game with it like bring your face near to it so that it has no chance to escape its attention. If it doesn’t seem to like the game, then try to make a noise that would startle it, then quickly guide her to some other task. This would definitely make it forget its previous activity!

Training your puppy is definitely a tough task. It is as good as raising your own kid. Therefore, add a pinch of love and affection while doing it, and you would find that not only will they learn better but your puppy would also brim with love just like children!

Article supplied courtesy of Kitty Barker. Kitty often writes and works closely with crate training a puppy. Or try some free puppy training.

By Roy Barker
Published: 2/5/2007


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Puppy Training – Chihuahua

February 12th, 2009

Training a Chihuahua would be easy with Dove Creswell’s dog training package Puppy and Dog Training Online

Chihuahua Puppy Training

Chihuahua dogs happen to be the smallest and oldest dog breeds within the United States today. Just because they are small does not mean they will be easy to train and take care of them. Learn a little more about your new Chihuahua puppy and find out exactly how to approach your Chihuahua puppy training.

Chihuahua Puppy Training

You recently acquired a Chihuahua therefore you need to fulfill your responsibility by doing some Chihuahua puppy training. Congratulations, this small breed of dog can be a fine pet to own. This dog holds the distinction of being the smallest and oldest dog breed of America. It received its name after a certain geographical region within Mexico. They say this breed has come forth from a larger type of breed which was highly regarded within the Aztec royalty. As it stands today, the Chihuahua boasts a very fine bone structure build however they also have a decent amount of muscles.

Being a somewhat high-energy dog, this particular breed will sometimes be difficult in training. However, if you consistently use love, patience, and understanding, you will find them to do rather well in learning. Again, like other dog breeds, this particular dog will thrive from positive reinforcement coming from rewards and praise rather than harsh treatment. Your Chihuahua puppy should be easily potty trained using paper training or the crate method.

As with many breeds, being socialized early as a puppy will be an absolute necessity. Dogs really need to know how to act around other dogs. It not only helps their confidence, but it also helps reduce future fights between dogs. Everyone wins when dogs can easily get along with other ones.

At of very early age, your puppy will only be good for doing certain things like eating, sleeping, pottying, and having fun. This age of up to 21 days will hold a seemingly lack of care about where he goes to the bathroom. Soon after he will seek places further from his normal living area in order to relieve himself. At this time it would be helpful to start him using the crate method.

Also while starting him using the crate, you may also want to do some pre-training. This may include getting him to come when you command him. The way you do this is by voicing the command "come" in a rather higher pitched happy voice while also clapping your hands quickly. Eventually he should come over to you after you acquire his attention. When he arrives make sure to get him praise and love.

Basic guidelines should be adhered to in many different disciplines. This definitely will include the discipline of training your puppy effectively. All guidelines should be agreed to and understood within the household to bring about effective learning for your puppy. Remember that these guidelines will help your puppy to learn proper behavior both within and outside formal training sessions. Since your puppy learns every minute of every day, all people within the household need to be on the same page in order for your Chihuahua puppy to learn quickly.

Everyone needs to be consistent when helping your puppy to learn in everyday life. All should know the basic commands that have been taught or will be taught to the puppy to be consistent. With this knowledge, consistency extends to implementation where everyone should only use the command by itself and not with other words. For example, only say the command "come" when you want a puppy to come. Do not add additional words with this command like "come here". This will only confuse your dog.

Never use punishment when attempting to get your dog to take action. Punishment is a terrible motivator when it comes to dogs. Only seek to use praise and rewards when seeking to motivate your puppy.

Like all dogs, your Chihuahua puppy will be interested in being challenged. Attempt to get your puppy to think during various training sessions. Of course, when the puppy is he young, make it more simple. As he grows older, challenge him more.

Remember your puppy is a young animal. Just as a young human baby has a short attention span, so will your Chihuahua puppy. Therefore, remember to keep your training times limited. As your puppy grows and matures, you can increase the length of time within each training session.

Continually show patience and confidence while dealing with your new puppy. Since dogs are pack animals, they only look up to masters to possess a calm assertive demeanor. This character shows the makings of a pack leader. Puppies will look up to and respect the pack leader.

Timing will be very important in each training session. When you get a command to your puppy, he needs to respond immediately. Don’t let him respond moments later or even ignore you. You do not want to reward this type of behavior. When he is young, he might seem to be bored at some point within training. If this happens, just stop the training session and carry on later at some point in time.

Going through some Chihuahua puppy training sessions with your new dog will only help in the long run. Make sure you frequently set aside time to train your puppy. You’ll find that both of you will not only create a stronger bond but also will enjoy each other more.

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By Arland Kent
Published: 2/15/2008


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Teaching Your Puppy Tricks

February 11th, 2009

Teaching your puppy tricks is lesson number seven in Dove Creswell’s dog training package Puppy and Dog Training Online, ideal basic puppy training.

Puppy Training Tricks – What Is The Best Puppy Training Trick?

Puppy training tricks are both great fun and entertaining. Find out which dog trick is the top favorites and how you can use the training tricks to teach and guide your puppy on proper obedience and behavior training.

Puppy Training Tricks - What Is The Best Puppy Training Trick?
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There are many different kinds of puppy training tricks in the world, some being just basic commands, while others represent complex exercises. In order to teach your puppy to perform any tricks, it’s a good idea to choose a trick that you at least think your dog might enjoy doing. Do take note that while these puppy training tricks can be great fun to teach your dog, in principal they can also be serve as effective obedience and behavior training lessons for your growing puppy.

While puppies learn awfully fast, they have short attention span and can also be easily distracted, therefore it is a good idea to teach any lessons in a quiet. In order to help your dog to be an effective learner, it is important that both you and your puppy are also having fun when you are doing this. Do remember not to push your dog too hard as it is almost impossible for your young puppy to learn and pick up the tricks in a single lesson since any training tricks require a much longer time interval to be taught. Instead, simply stop for a break when you feel tired or when you sense that your puppy is getting frustrated. Use as many rewards as possible such as your puppy’s favorite snack or more play time since it will serve as good motivation to keep your puppy going.

Do remember that puppy training tricks require a longer time interval to be taught, therefore do not push it too hard as forcing your dog to learn too fast is almost impossible for any animal. One of the most popular puppy training tricks which are the people’s all time favorite is the "Hello" or "Hand Shake". Almost everyone will be impressed when your dog presents the paw out for a shake as a form of greeting. This is one of the first puppy training tricks you can teach your dog.

To start: Make your puppy sit in front of you, lift its paw gently and shake it easily, when you shake its paw reward it somehow. Repeat this puppy training trick procedure constantly and don’t let it go unnoticed no matter the results. After your puppy has learned to raise its paw when you stretch your hand in front, start repeating the word "Hello" each time your puppy presents its paw. Though it is a simple puppy training trick it always brings a smile on the face of any visitor and especially children, they will simply love it instantly.

If you are interested to learn more about puppy training tricks and information on dog behavior training, take a sneak peek at Sit Stay Fetch where you will master many more different dog tricks such as "climb", "stand" or "roll", plus many other simple, tried and proven dog training programs to help you deal with a huge variety of puppy related problems.

Lee Tuan James is a contributing member at Dog Training Classroom. Stay in touch with Dog Training Classroom Newsletter for more Interesting Tips and Updates by subscribing to Dog Training News.

By James Lee
Published: 8/18/2007

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