Puppy Training
07-28-2011, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by MommaDorian
We are in the process of getting a small breed puppy. Does anybody have a recommendation for a training book? This will be our first puppy. Thanks!
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07-28-2011, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by MommaDorian
We are in the process of getting a small breed puppy. Does anybody have a recommendation for a training book? This will be our first puppy. Thanks!
07-28-2011, 06:46 AM
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If its your first puppy I'd highly recommend going to a trainer. It may cost more than getting a book but your getting help from someone that has experience and if you have questions you're able to ask.
One thing for sure, don't use puppy pads. Once you get a puppy they are old enough where you should be training them to go outside, take them out every few hours. If you put puppy pads in your house it makes it harder for the puppy to understand that it should be going outside rather than just using the bathroom in the house.
A lot of people recommend puppy pads, but my parents bread dogs when I was growing up and its a big no no once you take a puppy home.
One thing for sure, don't use puppy pads. Once you get a puppy they are old enough where you should be training them to go outside, take them out every few hours. If you put puppy pads in your house it makes it harder for the puppy to understand that it should be going outside rather than just using the bathroom in the house.
A lot of people recommend puppy pads, but my parents bread dogs when I was growing up and its a big no no once you take a puppy home.
07-28-2011, 06:53 AM
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We just bought a 9 week old pug puppy. I don't know about a book but I use tons of positive reinforcement. It's tiring. Yetserday there were just a few accidents but we're on a roll now including a trip outside at 3:00 a.m.. We're gradually starting to get him on more of a feeding schedule--that helps you know when they might need to use the facilities.
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07-28-2011, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Ladyjanedoe
We just bought a 9 week old pug puppy. I don't know about a book but I use tons of positive reinforcement. It's tiring. Yetserday there were just a few accidents but we're on a roll now including a trip outside at 3:00 a.m.. We're gradually starting to get him on more of a feeding schedule--that helps you know when they might need to use the facilities.
07-28-2011, 07:03 AM
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Aww, that puppy is so cute! My son has a puppy and he uses positive reinforcement all the time. Hey, it works for people, too!! :D:D
I used to read a book called No Bad Dogs The Woodhouse Way.
This lady is now deceased but she was quite famous and I bet you can still find it somewhere. Good luck!
Show us puppy pics!!!!!!!!
I used to read a book called No Bad Dogs The Woodhouse Way.
This lady is now deceased but she was quite famous and I bet you can still find it somewhere. Good luck!
Show us puppy pics!!!!!!!!
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