Puppy Training
The day has come its time to pick up your new puppy. Every one is so excited! Puppy comes home. Every one plays with puppy. He is the center of attention.
Few weeks later puppy is still cute. And he still isn’t potty trained. Ah no big deal. It’s only small messes. Another couple months go by. Puppy still wants to play. He still isn’t potty trained. And you don’t really have time for him. You are tired of cleaning up the mess!
Puppy is now 7 months old and you are really tired of cleaning up the mess. So puppy goes out side. Tied to a tree. Puppy doesn’t under stand why he’s out side. Puppy gets bored starts to dig in the dirt. It makes you mad. That darn dog is ruining the yard.
Puppy sees you coming. He’s so excited. Oh boy here they come. Maybe they will play with me. I can’t stand it I’m so excited gotta jump Oh please! Oh please! PLAY with me! You have on your new white shirt. You go out to water and feed dog. The dog jumps all over you and gets you all dirty again. That’s it you have had enough. PUPPY GOES TO POUND!!
You tell the people at the pound you can’t keep a darn dog with no manners. Puppy is put down all because he wanted to be LOVED.
Who is at fault here? Is the puppy naughty, NO! The naughty people that owned him, and did not have time to teach him how to fit in to their family are at fault! It’s so sad that each day dogs are put down because no one had time for them. If you are going to get a puppy, than be responsible enough to take care of it!
Here at Freedom Kennels our puppies don’t leave until they are between the ages of 9 to 12 weeks old. We want them to have a good start in life. So we start they’re training early. By the time they leave. They do not mouth, jump up on people, they are on their way to being house broken! We also have a contract with our puppy owners. At no time can they sell, or give the puppy away unless they have our consent. Our puppies do not go to the pound. We will take them back. (Knock on wood) we have never had to take back a dog!
Collar & Leash: Six-foot leash, collar made of light nylon.
Food & Water bowls: Should be easy to clean. Washed out every day just like ours are.
Toys: Safe toys are important to your puppy> If puppy can fit the whole toy in mouth, the toy is too small. Large rawhides, nylon chews, hard rubber balls are fun and safe. Make sure the balls are large enough so puppy doesn't choke on it. Puppy proof your home just as you would if you had a very young child!
Feeding DO NOT feed your puppy, Bones Chicken, Pork, or Beef that have been processed. Don’t feed table scraps. Don’t let them eat cat food. And NO CHOCOLATE, your puppy can DIE from this! Its important not to over feed. Your puppy is growing don’t make him so fat its hard on their joints. A FAT puppy is an unhealthy puppy!
Housebreaking: A puppy is housebroken only when it never eliminates in the house!
1. Proper diet and scheduling feed your puppy at the same time every day. They will need to go out shortly after they eat’ Take them to the same spot every time. And tell them to go potty. Praise puppy after they are done eliminating.
2. Proper confinement, when a puppy isn’t being watched they should be in their kennel. First thing in the morning walk them outside using the word OUT. Take them to their spot, tell them go potty. And praise them when doing so. Don’t feed or water your puppy after 6pm. And take them out before you go to bed.
3. Proper correction, NEVER rub your puppies nose in his waste. Or yell or hit them. Never throw him out in the yard. If puppy has gone on the floor and you catch him doing it. Tell them no in a low-pitched voice. Clean up the mess with a paper towel. Take the puppy and the paper outside to their spot lay towel down and let puppy sniff towel. Then tell puppy to go potty. And good boy! If you walk in and puppy has already gone on the floor. IT’S TO LATE! It’s your fault the puppy went because you were not watching puppy!
PLAYING: Playing with your puppy is very important. Puppies require daily exercise and regular play times. Play fetch with a ball,etc. NO! Tug of war games. This teaches puppy to be aggressive.
Socialization: Introduce your puppy to different environments. Take them for walks, rides in the car, anywhere else there are people and noises
Growling: If puppy growls tell them NO and praise them only if they stop. People think it’s cute for a puppy to growl. Its not this can lead to a biting dog! You must stop the puppy from growling. A simple no will often stop a puppy. If this doesn’t work take the puppy by the scruff of the neck and give them a shake with the word no. Then praise the puppy when the behavior stops.
These are a few simple rules to follow in training your puppy! Be firm, but gentle. Be consistent. Follow through with each command. NEVER HIT or STRIKE your puppy for DISOBEYING! Always reward your puppy for good behavior! Say your puppy’s name over and over. Teach them to come. Always make it very comfortable to be with you. Make them feel loved! ATTEND Obedience classes. Obedience trained dog is a loved dog!!
< Do's and Don'ts in Raising your Shepherd Puppy!
Never exercise your shepherd with a car! It is dangerous practice that could lead to an early demise. If you feel you must, use a bicycle. But NEVER under any circumstances exercise a puppy under a year of age with a bicycle. A GOOD game of Frisbee, Ball of Fetch the stick will furnish all the exercise they need, and the dog will quit when tired.
A Shepherd Puppy grows at a phenomenal rate. During its first year, many are thouroughly uncoordinated. Their bones and cartilage are soft and are subject to much stress and damage during this time. Because of this, excessive running, jumping, falling, or rough treatment from older dogs can lead to a myraid of problems such as serious joint damage.
NEVER allow you dog to ride in the back end of a pick-up! Many dogs are killed each year by falling, jumping or being thrown out. If you feel he must ride back there, be sure to securely crate them. Never let them ride with their head hanging out the car window. Wind, dirt, and flying debris can cause eye damage or worse, loss of an eye!
Because of their large frame, people tend to forget that these puppies are just babies and must be handled with care. And be protected from themselves. It is your Responsibility as an Intelligent, caring adult to help your puppy avoid situations that can jeopardize their health and well being!
We hope you will enjoy your dogs as much as we enjoy ours!!
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