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Preschool Puppy Training (part 6) Building A Strong Foundation

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Preschool Puppy Training (Part 6): Building A Strong Foundation

A ten-week-old puppy should not be expected to respond upon command like a pro, anymore than would a child being taught to add and subtract while attending preschool. A puppy has the ability to learn upon completion of the seventh week of his life. Since that ability is there, it is important that the things he does learn are constructive.

The more he learns – though he may not perform well – the more solid the foundation for future training will be. A child plays with building blocks and builds a house – one block at a time – until, finally, one block causes the house to fall. The next attempt at building that block house will result in a much firmer foundation than that of the preceding house.

Each time a puppy is taught a new word – and given no opportunity to respond in any other manner except the proper one for that word – a foundation block is being added. Later, as the puppy's mind expands, the opportunity to disobey can be introduced; correction for that disobedience will put the pillars into place, thus providing a solid foundation for the dog's future behavior.

Weeks 11 and 12 will conclude the puppy's preschool kindergarten training, and should begin with you controlling the direction of your short daily walks. It is at this point that you will – for the first time – exert your direct influence regarding walking with the puppy. Up to this point, he's had no form of absolute control placed over him, with the exception of your command “come” (wherein you gently pulled him to you and rewarded him with a tidbit treat).

Because he has not had absolute control placed over him during his daily walks, you may encounter some signs of attitude or a temper tantrum when you decide to go in a direction that the puppy just doesn't happen to want to head towards. If he balks, backs up, or acts like a wild bull on the rodeo grounds, just stand calmly, holding firm to the leash, and let him get it out of his system.

Don't make a big deal out of it. Simply let him throw his tantrum – but do not give in and go in the direction that he wants to go. He'll tire from his own antics in a very short period of time, especially when he sees that such behavior gets him nowhere.

When he finally calms down, speak lovingly and assuredly to him. Make him think that everything is going to be okay and that you've got things under control. Do a few “come” maneuvers as explained in previous puppy kindergarten tips and be sure to follow them with the treat reward. So far, the word “come” always culminated with something good, and you will be the recipient of benefits of this later on in your dog's training.



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BONUS : Problem Dogs Are Made, Not Born

The personality of the canine develops most radically between the ages of 8 and 16 weeks. What the average family dog will eventually turn out to be is determined by the environment in which the puppy lives during that critical emotional time period.

When an eight-week-old puppy comes into his new home, he arrives with a mind that can be likened to a blank chalkboard. Whatever is written on that chalkboard will determine the personality and character of the puppy. Unfortunately, it is purely a lack of knowledge on the part of the dog owner that is responsible for what later turns out to be a “problem dog”.

Dogs are not born problem dogs. They are either allowed to become that way, or are made that way as a result of the puppy's environment. The responsibility rests solely and squarely upon the shoulders of the person who owns the dog.

Most obedience classes will not accept a puppy for training unless it is six months or older. This is quite understandable since most trainers know that the average dog owner just doesn't have the necessary patience to cope with puppy training. It is unfortunate, however, that by the time a dog reaches six months of age, he has already become a “problem dog”.

Obedience training may or may not help. In too many cases, it does not – not by that age.

Just last month a local standard Schnauzer was put to sleep upon the request of the owners. Every member of the family had been the recipient of at least one serious bite from the dog. The dog was only eight months old – still a puppy as far as dog trainers' are concerned.

The first bite occurred when the puppy was just 12 weeks of age, its final bite at eight months of age. In between, the bites became progressively worse, yet not one single member of the family could bring themselves to properly discipline the dog. They “loved” their dog too much and thought it would be too mean to discipline the animal.

Mistaken kindness can be a bitter and unneeded cruelty. One must remember that when a dog is placed in a dog catcher's truck and taken to the pound to be murdered, the blood is on the soul of the dog owner, who thought so little of his pet that he failed to demand respect, and therefore keep his pet under control.

It's Only Natural

The natural instinct of the canine is to try to assume dominance within the pack. The pack in this case is you and your family. The fact that he will test you periodically and try to assume control does not mean that he doesn't love you.

Neither does it mean that he doesn't respect you. However, if you are permissive and weak, thus allowing him to achieve dominance, his love and respect for you will quickly wane. You then become inferior in his eyes and are destined to be “owned” by your dog.
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