How do I start house training a puppy?
House training a puppy is usually the first thing that a new dog owner wants to teach their dog. Before we get to that though you might want to digest a few essential puppy training tips: • Start training your puppy from day one. One person should be designated to do the training. But, other family members should be in tune with the training program to avoid any confusion. • Eye contact is vital when you give any command. As is making sure that your dog is focused. Always call her by her name to attract her attention. • Always use hand commands as well as words. Facial expressions, smiling when pleased, scowling when displeased, combined with the tone you use, and your overall body language; is the way forward when training your puppy. • Keep lessons short: a maximum of 15 minutes, twice per day. Start the first training lessons in a quiet area. Then, build up gradually to an area with more distractions, such as the Park. • Rewarding your dog is the cornerstone of training. The rewards
