Raising Dogs
The definition of a perfect dog can vary by owner, but raising the dog you want is not impossible. Making sure your dog is properly socialized, trained, and provided for are great places to start. In order to have the perfect dog for you, focus your energy on the specific traits you are interested in while making sure he is a well-rounded dog who will make you and your family happy.
Part 1 Potty Training Your Dog
1)
Make sure you have
enough time and patience. Raising a
well-trained and well-behaved dog takes time and commitment over many years.
Before you get yourself into this undertaking, you should think about your
schedule and if you have time for a puppy. Your puppy will also take time to
learn new commands, so be patient with him as he learns.
· Your
puppy will not know how to be well-behave naturally. However, he will want to
please you, which will help you when you train him.
· Potty
training can take anywhere from four to six months to a year.
2)
Start at the right
time. Your puppy can begin to be potty trained when he is around 12
to 16 weeks old. At this point, his bladder is developed enough that he can
learn to hold it.
3)
Take him out
immediately. Once you bring your new puppy home, you need to take
him outside immediately to show him where he needs to go to the bathroom. This
will help him start associating being outside with going to the bathroom. Once
he does, give him lots of praise and affection, which will link praise with
going to the potty outside.
· When
he goes out, let him sniff and explore the yard until he goes to the bathroom.
4)
Confine him to a
small area. When your puppy is first potty training, you need to
make sure he is confined to one general area when you aren't home or watching
him. This will cut down on accidents in other parts of the house while he
learns.
· Common
places are washrooms and bathrooms.
5)
Watch for signs of
potty time. Your puppy will show signs that he needs to go out. Look
for signs of panting, pacing, sniffing around, or barking. These are all signs
that he needs to go to the bathroom. When these signs appear, take him outside
right away so he can do his business.
6)
Create a tight
schedule. When your puppy is learning, you need to take him out
often. Take him out right when he gets up and every 30 minutes to an hour
throughout the day. Take him out right after feeding and when he wakes up from
a nap. He should also go out right before he goes to bed.
· Try
to take him to the same spot in the yard every time you take him out. His scent
there will prompt him to go to the bathroom.
· His
size may play a role in the timing of when he goes out as he ages. If your dog
is small, he has a smaller bladder and will need to go to the bathroom more,
even when he is grown. This may make it seem like he can't hold it, but he is
just smaller.
7)
Give plenty of
praise. When your puppy goes out and uses the bathroom, give him a
lot of praise. You can even go overboard with how much you praise him. It will
only make him want to please you more. You can even give him a treat every
couple of times you take him out.
· Rewards
like treats and praise will help reinforce your dog's good behavior.
· Never
wipe his nose in it if he has an accident in the house. This is cruel and will
not teach him anything.
Part 2 Crate Training Your Puppy
1)
Pick the right size. Crate training is a great thing
for your dog. You can put him in there when you aren't home, which will cut
down on accidents in the house. It will also allow him a place to escape to
when he is overwhelmed by everything or just needs to be alone. Since he will
be spending significant time in his crate, you need to make sure you buy one
large enough for your puppy.
· His
crate, also known as a kennel, should be large enough that he can stand up,
turn around, and comfortably lay down in. It should also have plenty of room to
fit him as he grows.
2)
Encourage him to go inside. When you are first crate
training your dog, you need to make it a comfortable and happy place for him.
Start out with the crate open in your living room or kitchen where you are.
Place a blanket, small bed, or crate pad in the crate to make him want to go
in.
· You
can also toss in a treat to encourage him inside.
3)
Shut the door on him. Once you send your dog into the
crate with the door open for a few times, start shutting the door while he is
in there. Leave the door closed for about 10 minutes.
· You
should not let him out if he is still whining or scratching at the door of the
cage. This will show him that this behavior will get him out of the cage.
4)
Increase the time in the crate. Over time, you should
increase the amount of time you leave your puppy in the crate. Keep increasing
the time he spends in the crate until he can stay in the crate for long periods
of time without whining or pawing at the door.
· This
will vary depending on how old your puppy is. If he is under four months old,
the time he needs to stay is two hours. If he is older than four months old, he
needs to stay in there four hours without whining, as long as their bladders
can hold it that long.
· Never
leave a dog in a crate for longer than this, unless he stays in his crate while
you are at work. Never use the crate as a punishment because he will start
seeing it as a scary place.
Part 3 Socializing Your Dog
1)
Introduce him to your other animals. If you
have other dogs or cats in your home, you need to take your time introducing
your new puppy to them. When you first bring your puppy home, keep him separate
from your other animals. For their first meeting, find neutral territory, such
as a neighbor's yard, a park, or other open space. There also needs to be a fence
or other open but restricted barrier there so you can keep the animals apart.
· Put
a leash on all the animals and then put your new puppy on one side of the fence
and your other animals on the other. Let them sniff each other through the
barrier for around 30 minutes.
· The
next day, take them back to a neutral location and let them meet without the
barrier. This area needs to be open so they won't feel confined and will have
plenty of room to sniff each other. Wait around two minutes while they sniff
each other, letting them get used to each other. Watch them carefully for any
aggressive behavior or fighting. After the initial sniffing, let them play for
a few minutes, then take them back home.
· After
this, let them together in your backyard, then in your house. For the first few
weeks, don't leave them alone together in the house. Wait until you know they
are familiar enough with each other until you do that.
2)
Acclimate him early. In order for your dog to be well
adjusted, you need to get him acclimated to household noises and activity and
other people. This will help him get used to them while he is still growing,
which will help him not react badly to them as he grows.
· You
should do this in a non-threatening manner. Don't scare him with things, such
as chasing him with a vacuum or hitting at him with a broom. Just go about your
daily business so he gets used to it.
· Slowly
introduce him to the other animals in the house as he grows so he gets used to
them.
· Make
sure any visitors you have over are introduced to your puppy so he learns to
like new people.
3)
Take him for rides. In order for your puppy to get
used to being in the car, you should take him for a lot car rides. This will
get him used to other vehicles on the road and the noises of the drive.
· This
will also help him be easier to travel with and easier to take to the vet.
4)
Go to the dog park. Dog parks are great places for
your dog to be socialized with other dogs as well as humans. When you go to the
dog park, make sure your puppy is on a leash. You don't want him to run away or
get in trouble with other dogs.
· Make
sure your puppy has had his first two distemper vaccinations before you take
him to the park.
· Only
let your dog off the leash if he likes other dogs and humans, if he has learned
to stay near you, and if he listens to commands.
5)
Go to obedience classes. Once your dog is a little older,
you can start taking him to obedience classes. These are given by pet stores,
community centers, or pet shops. These classes will help you learn along with
your dog how to get him to obey you and be a well-behaved dog.
· If
you can't find any classes you like, ask you vet.
Part 4 Training Your Dog with Voice Commands
1)
Start with short sessions. Training your dog with voice
commands will help him be a better and well-behaved dog throughout his life.
When you are first start training him, keep the sessions short, around five
minutes. You should also start with one command at a time until he learns it.
Then move on to another command.
· Repeat
these sessions three times a day as you are training him.
· You
can increase the time of these sessions as he gets older.
2)
Teach him 'no' or 'stop'.
The first lesson that your puppy should learn is 'no' or 'stop'. It will be
easier for you to pick one or the other, since they basically mean the same
thing and your dog will not know the meaning until you teach him. Make sure you
are always firm with this command, though you should never hit him.
· When
you see your puppy doing something he shouldn't, tell him 'no' or 'stop'. Then
pull him away from the activity and tell him again.
· Keep
repeating this command every time he does something he isn't supposed to until
he obeys you consistently.
3)
Train him not to bite. Your puppy with start to explore
the things around him through his mouth. This means that he will try to chew
and bite everything. When you are playing with you puppy and he goes to bite or
chew on you, tell him 'no bite'. After you say this, give him a chew toy to
chew on instead. This will help him associate this behavior with the toys
instead of your fingers.
· Do
the same thing if you find him chewing objects he shouldn't, such as shoes or
furniture, by saying 'no chew'.
· Repeat
until he does this consistently.
4)
Teach him to 'sit'. One helpful command to teach
your puppy is 'sit'. To start off, stand in front of your puppy with a treat in
your hand that he can see. Firmly tell him to 'sit', then push his bottom down
until he is sitting. Once he is there, give him the treat and praise him.
· Turn
away from your puppy and let him stand back up. Then, turn back to him and tell
him to sit. If he doesn't, repeat the command and push his bottom down gently.
Keep doing this until he can do it on his own without your help consistently.
· This
command works well to stop her from jumping as well. Use a leash or your hands
to gently pull him back, then give him the sit command and a tasty treat when
he complies. He will soon learn that he shouldn't jump.
5)
Train him to 'lay down'. Once he has mastered many of the
other commands, you can teach your dog to lay down. You can either say 'down'
or 'lay down' for this command. To start, stand or sit facing your dog with a
treat in your hand he can see. Tell him 'down' or 'lay down' as you move your
hand with the treat down towards the floor. As he starts to lay down, even if
it is only a little bit, give him the treat and praise him.
· Keep
trying until he lies down completely on the floor consistently.
6)
Teach him to 'stay'. The 'stay' command is one of the
best to help with your puppy's safety. When your puppy is sitting in front of
you, hold your hand in front of his face as wide as you can and firmly say
'stay'. Start backing away slowly. If he starts coming towards you, command him
to sit again and give him praise. Then repeat the process until he stays on his
own, then praise him and give him a treat.
· Keep
doing this until he learns to stay all the time, even if you go far away and
tell him to 'stay'.
7)
Train him to 'come'. Another command that can help
your dog stay safe is 'come'. Start out slow while you are playing in the yard.
Lean down and slap your thighs, saying 'come' in a friendly voice. He will
think you want to play, so he will come running to you. Give him a treat a
praise.
· Repeat
this command at different times, especially when your puppy may be distracted
by a toy, another dog, or another human. Repeat the command and praise him when
he comes to you.
· You
can also try using one of his favorite toys to entice him to you in the beginning.
8)
Teach him to be 'quiet'. This command helps you stop your
dog from barking at the wrong times. Keep a bag of treats handy for when he
starts barking. When he does, look at him with a treat in your hand and say
'quiet'. As soon as he stops barking, give him the treat and praise.
· If
he doesn't stop right away, show him the treat to try to get him to stop. Then
repeat until he stops as soon as you say the command.
9)
Keep up the training. As your dog ages, make sure to
keep his training steady. Even after he learns all the commands, play with him
and call out random commands. When he does as he is told, give him praise and
treats. This will keep him sharp and make him a better, more well-behaved dog
as he ages.
Tips
·
Positive reinforcement,
like giving your dog treats and praise when it does something right, is more
effective than punishment.
Warnings
· Never
hit your puppy or dog. This will treat him to be scared of you and make it
impossible for him to bond with you. He will eventually resent you and stop
following your commands all together.
· Never yell or act impatient with your dog, especially when he is a puppy. If he doesn't understand what you are trying to teach him, be patient and avoid scolding him. He doesn't understand what you are asking him yet and will not know why you are punishing him. Take a break if you are frustrated and try again later.
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