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If you are the owner of a new puppy, best wishes to you! You can expect to enjoy yourself but it can be discouraging at the same time. At one moment, you are grinning at him for being so adorable, but the next moment, you want to yell at him because he broke something in your home. So when it concerns training your puppy, the quicker you accomplish this, it will be better for you.

Although it’s definitely important to begin training with your puppy while it’s still young, you must remember that you are also in training. Your puppy is in a completely new situation, learning how to navigate a strange home and get along with unfamiliar people. It won’t happen right away.

When you start training your puppy you should concentrate on setting limitations. What activities will you allow your puppy to do? What places can your puppy go? Each one of these situations need to have answers. The ideal way is to basically watch him. Look and notice the places he goes when he is at home. If he wanders into the closet, get ready to tell him “NO”. The dog will quickly notice your tone of voice, and be aware of the areas in the home that he is allowed to be and the areas where he shouldn’t be.

You should be sure to walk him often on a leash. It is not only good for physical stimulation, it also helps reinforce that he is to do his business outside. After he has relieved himself, be sure to reward him with a treat so that he knows he has learned well.

One of the most frustrating things for new dog owners is when the dog will just not stop barking. You just want peace and quiet, but the dog on the other hand couldn’t care less, right? Well - it’s not like the dog is barking on purpose just to upset you. You’ve got to start becoming more aware of the “dog’s barking trends”.

Make an attempt to be more aware. What is the reason for it? Is this a situation that is very noticeable that makes him bark or is this an indirect cause? Many times a dog will bark when he is in a strange situation. Dogs normally guard their territory and they will bark at people, like they are letting them know “stay away from my personal space”.

The secret to getting your dog to stop barking is to be ready for it. Be aware of what is making him bark and take action to prevent it. For example, if you know he barks at the mail carrier every day, be ready. When you think its around the time the mail gets delivered, put a leash on your dog. When you see the mail carrier approaching, give just a small tug on the leash, before the dog gets an opportunity to bark. Just a little tug, though, to remind him to keep quiet.

A great tool for outdoor training is a water gun. When you see a situation that would set your dog barking, squirt him before he starts. This will build an association with the barking and being squirt. To fully drive the message home, be sure to give positive feedback in the form of treats or other rewards when your dog remains quiet in these situations without having to be squirt.

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