CUTE PUPPY GOOD DOG
How to train your Naughty Puppy and make it a Good Dog
By
VIKRAM KARVE
1. Do not punish your puppy. Punishment teaches a dog only one thing – how to avoid punishment. So, instead of beating or scolding your puppy, teach the puppy what to do, what is the appropriate behaviour you expect of your pet, and reward the puppy when it listens to you both by treats and caressing it lovingly saying “good dog”.
2. Do not have unrealistic expectations of your puppy – after all he is a dog. Have reasonable standards and train your puppy lovingly and patiently. Remember there are breed to breed differences in intelligence and adaptability to training and obedience too.
3. Do not leave your puppy alone, especially when he is small. Never tie up a small puppy or lock him up in a crate. Remember that a small puppy loves human company and hates to be left alone. (Will you leave your human baby all alone in your house or lock the baby up in a cage…?). Raising a puppy properly takes time, love, patience and commitment. If you are very busy and do not have enough time to devote towards bringing up your dog then please don't get a puppy into your family. All members of your family must love dogs and be commited towards devoting time and love towards the dog and his upbringing and care.
4. Do not keep your pup indoors all the time and keep him completely isolated from the outside world. Take the puppy outdoors regularly for walks and play. Let your puppy interact with other humans and other dogs and animals, socialise, learn to play, get a bit rough and tough, fight it out, develop immunity and courageous spirit.
Follow these tips and spend maximum time with your puppy, talk to your dog regularly, train, play games and lovingly caress your puppy.
The ideal time to get a puppy into your home is when he is three weeks old and you must totally focus on the development of your puppy till he is about six months old.
Training your puppy and watching his antics as he grows up will be a rewarding and happy experience and you will transform your cute puppy into a good dog who will be a joy forever.
Remember Good Dogs don’t just happen – you have to make them happen…!
(NB – If you have a female puppy, for “he” read “she”… By the way, I prefer female dogs – they are more loving, intelligent and loyal – like my darling Sherry who you can see in the picture with me…)
CUTE PUPPY GOOD DOG
How to train your Naughty Puppy and make it a Good Dog
By
VIKRAM KARVE
VIKRAM KARVE
Copyright © Vikram Karve 2010
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VIKRAM KARVE educated at IIT Delhi, ITBHU and The Lawrence School Lovedale, is an Electronics and Communications Engineer by profession, a Human Resource Manager and Trainer by occupation, a Teacher by vocation, a Creative Writer by inclination and a Foodie by passion. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles in magazines and journals for many years before the advent of blogging. His delicious foodie blogs have been compiled in a book "Appetite for a Stroll". Vikram lives in Pune with his family and pet Doberman girl Sherry, with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts.
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2 comments:
You two make a cute couple, and both smiling!
Question: our old female Shetland was scared of water. As we walked down the hill to the salt water, the German Shepherd male puppy (about three feet tall) wanted to run and bring back sticks; then ran ahead into the salt water to his belly. I did not shout as I did not want to make him afraid of water per se; but there are occasional alligators in it; so I quickly got him out. How do you train a Shepherd to like water, but fear water with possible alligators in it?
That's a difficult one. I suggest you avoid the alligator infested water and take him to other water bodies to enjoy himself. If you let him play in the alligator infested water and then scold him and ask him to come out he will get confused. Also leave it to his natural instinct to sense dangers.
dogs naturally love water and can sense dangers.
Thanks for your comments.
All the Best.
Regards
Vikram
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