How do i train a dalmation puppy?
First get a book – The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey. Dalmations have very strong characters and you need to do as much as possible to train and socialise him BEFORE HE IS 16 WEEKS. There will be a local puppy/training class near to you. Go to the COAPE web site and look for a reputable trainer in your area. Here is some stuff to get you started……… House training is very easy because dogs naturally dislike soiling in their ‘den’. Lots of owners become very frustrated when their pup has an accident and they shout at, punish or worse – rub the pup’s nose in the mess!! None of us would dream of doing this with a child and would make an increased effort with the child’s potty training. So it should be with a pup. He/she is still learning about our ‘human’ world and what is acceptable and what is not. If you shout at or punish your pup when he/she has an accident, he/she will not understand why. It is, after all, a most natural act. They will just find somewhere out of your sight to re
