Hello,
Wanted to share our notes from today's semanir that we had at tractor supply on crate training, potty training tips leash manners,
Crate Training:
When making the first introduction, it is best done in steps. The last thing you want to do is frighten your puppy to the point that he is reluctant or unwilling to get into his crate . Ideally, you want your puppy to get into the crate at your command. But why? Safety is number 1 a puppy that is keep in a crate is a safe puppy.
Myth: A Crate will make my puppy mean.
Truth : A crate is your pups time out place/ yes even our pups and dogs like to have space.
MAKING CRATE TRAINING A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE With out using force or fear:
To avoid making crate training a traumatic experience for the puppy, make sure that he feels at ease throughout the entire process. By doing this you want a puppy that is tired and relaxed both mentally and physically before you start crate training. First tempt the puppy to enter the crate by placing some kibble, high value treat , or favorite toy inside. Be generous with your praises, as he enters the crate to eat the kibble or get the toy. Once the puppy is inside the crate Praise him with a simple “ Yes or good” do not pull the pup out of the crate let him come out on his own. But remember do don't line the bottom of the crate with any blankets till the pup is fully house trained. After practicing going in and out of the crate willingly several times, once the puppy appears to be at ease inside the crate and does not show any signs of fright, then you can close the door slowly do not latch it in case the pup wants to come out. Keep it closed for one minute, as long as he remains calm all throughout. After that, open the door and invite him out while generously praising him. Increase the time only after the pup is calm and relaxed once he is latch the door repeat the above steps. Once the pup is calm and relaxed with being in the crate and the door latched for up to five mins you can try to leave the room for a min.
WHAT IF HE WHINES?
Do not yell nor kick the crate come back in wait till the pup calms down no barking, pawing at the door, once he stops open the door do not fuss over the pup just open the door walk out of the room go sit down when the pups comes over give some love but again do not make it a big deal the pup will soon learn that the crate is a nice place to go hang out and relax.
Potty Training Tips:
When you have your new puppy house training is not the best thing to do finding piles in the house?
Myth: put newspaper down in a small area than slowly remove them the pup teaches themselves to go potty outside.
Truth: if you use bells on your door and use the same door to take the pup out of and ring the bells they learn to ring the bells to go outside ( some dogs take longer to train others learn to sit at the door)
When house training a pup keep a leash handy by the backdoor along with some puppy food or small high value treats. Put the leash on the pup take him out to an area that you want him to use and give a cue word like potty watch the pup as soon as the pup starts go potty yes yes or good potty and reward with a treat. Young pups need to go out after they eat,drink, play, wake up, and even during the night.
Puppy pads work with some dogs they have a smell That attracts them to the pad but again you need to train the pup to use them.
If the pup Potties in the house clean it up using natures miracle.
Leash Manners:
Have you ever been walked by your dog? You want your dog to heel next to you? You don't need to buy a fancy harness for dogs that pull. We will show you methods we use on dogs that at one time were fearful, dominate dogs but now heel right next to their owners not by using force or free but by having confidence in the owner and how your energy effects
Thank you
K9 Paws Behavior Dog Training
