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HOW TO TRAIN A PUPPY: 101<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life is so perfect right now! You got a new friend, a new member of the family and a pet child. Yes, we are talking about your new pup. You play together, take a walk together, and even exercise together. Oh wait, but it turns imperfect when your puppy doesn\u2019t stop barking. Even, when there is a smelly accident in the living room or worse, in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the time when the red, blinding, caution alarms start to go off in your head. How do I train a pup? How do I make my puppy learn to be a well-behaved one? Take a breath, lose your fear, because MyFurries brings you  a good read about everything you need to know to train your pup. Remember, we don\u2019t have a minute to lose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOW IS THE BEST TIME!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is commonly believed that adult pup training can be delayed at least until six months of age. But we don\u2019t have to. It becomes a little more challenging to train them as they are already accustomed to certain behaviour parents. Don\u2019t worry if your pup is more than six months old. It\u2019s never too late. The trick is to start as early as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BASIC COMMANDS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training your furball doesn\u2019t happen overnight. It\u2019s a journey that unfolds over time. Start with a small command. \u2018SIT\u2019 \u2018STAND\u2019. Trust me; a pup can quickly grasp your order during the early stages when you teach and do along with it! They can start responding as early as 6-7 weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOUSEBREAKING:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard. It\u2019s tiresome. These are the tags that housebreaking comes typically with. But if you play your cards right, it would turn out as smooth as your puppy\u2019s hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LET\u2019S CHOOSE CUES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to verbal cues, let\u2019s stick to the old school tricks. \u2018Shit\u2019 \u2018Potty\u2019 or let your creative juices flow and choose any word of your choice. Repeat, repeat and repeat strong whenever your pup is doing \u201cits job\u201d. This will help your puppy to associate the word to the act of defecating. Overtime when it learns to defecate at the cue word, you have started to train with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, now you can make potty time fun for your pup. Treat your dog to a toy or reward every time it does potty. Remember your pet is just a pup. It is okay to make mistakes. Believe it or not, your response to it will make a significant impact on the training process. You have two options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Number one: You can continue the training process without getting deterred just<\/p>\n\n\n\n

because of one accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Number two: You can shout at your pup, making it fear you and alienate you. Wait,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

didn\u2019t you get your puppy to make both your lives happy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BASIC DO\u2019s and DON\u2019Ts \u2013 IN TRAINING YOUR PUP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n