When we decide to bring a puppy home, most of us have this rosy picture of a beautiful, perfectly well-mannered fur ball that obeys our every instruction and impresses all our friends. Most of the time however, our illusions are shattered by a frisky little puppy that seems hell-bent on soiling our carpets, destroying our shoes and embarrassing us before guests by begging for food. Why?
The common culprit in all such situations is puppy-house-training mistakes. We will now take a look at the 5 most common puppy house training mistakes that people make and attempt to rectify them.
Consistency: One of the most common puppy house training mistakes that new dog owners make, is not being consistent with training. Training a puppy is a huge commitment and unless you're sure you're up for the task, it might be a wise idea not to bring one home.
Owners often make a rule and then break it themselves. For example, telling a puppy that he's not allowed into the study isn't going to work unless you establish it every second on a daily basis. It is not okay to yell at your puppy one day for entering the study and then allowing him in another day because you're not in the mood for disciplining him or because you don't have the time. Your puppy will fail to register that as a rule and will continue entering the study because you failed to establish it.
Pampering: It's extremely difficult to not want to pamper and spoil your adorable little fur ball. This however, is another most common puppy house training mistake that people make; especially, when it comes to food. If your puppy refuses to eat what's put on his plate, don't keep offering him treats until he shows an interest in something. Dogs will not starve themselves. Sooner or later, your puppy will eat what's given to him whether or not he thinks it tastes like pepper steak. Giving him what he wants at the puppy stage will ensure you have a full-fledged spoilled brat of a canine companion with seriously expensive dog-food bills to boot.
People Food: Feeding your puppy what you eat is another common puppy house training mistake that people make. This isn't just extremely unhealthy for your puppy, it also turns him into a greedy glutton who will follow you around at the mere ruffling of a plastic bag or the opening of a lunch box. It gets worse when he begs, steals or just pounces on your food in the presence of guests.
Encouraging cute-puppy traits: Just like humans, what's cute on little ones is most often unacceptable in adult dogs. So, letting your puppy jump all over your guests might make him adorable now, but turn out to be a very embarrassing problem when he's big and your guests don't appreciate your full-grown dog, getting on their evening wear with his fresh-from-the-outdoors paws.
Hitting your puppy: Harsh methods of correction, is another one of those most common puppy house training mistakes. Though many guidebooks and trainers explicitly suggest that you do not resort to hitting or harsh training, many dog owners follow the old school method that only robs them of their puppies' trust and puts in fear. The result is an overtly suspicious adult dog that bites anyone who attempts to pet and stroke him.
There are loads of other common puppy house training mistakes as well, but keeping these basic ones in mind might ensure you make the initial picture of the puppy in your head, a reality.
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