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There are many different ways and methods of training your puppy. Depending on what you want to teach them, there are several methods that can be used. Since I’ve used about all of these methods, I would like to discuss a few that have worked for me.

One of the most important things you can train your puppy to do it to let you know that he or she has to go to the bathroom. This can easily be accomplished by using the crate training system. First of all, you have to realize that your puppy wants to please you. Therefore, you can use that sense of loyalty to your favor. As a pack animal, your pooch instinctively needs a place where they can be safe and rested. That is where your crate comes in. It provides a great quiet place and a terrific training tool.

First, when placing your pooch in its crate, make sure it has a few toys and a sift blanket inside, then offer a small treat once the pup is completely in the crate. Many try to section off their new pups to a certain are of the house with gates. This, they find out is a very big mistake. Left alone, your pup become board and will instinctively chew. That includes flooring, carpet, cabinets and anything it can get its mouth on. Lets avoid this by using the crate. So your pup will bark, whimper and do anything to get you to come to the crate and let them out. Don’t do it. Once it realizes that if it puts up enough fuss you will give in, your done!

With that in mind, the first thing you do when letting the pup out, about 2-3  hours after being created is putting on its leash and taking it outside to pee and poop. Be patient, walk your pup until it goes. This may take a minute or an hour, it all depends on the pup. Make sure that the pup knows to do its business first, then play comes. This way after the pup goes, give it plenty of love and play for about 1/2 hour. Then back out for another visit and back in the crate for 2-4 hours. Your pup will learn that it can play after it goes outside. This will cut down on mistakes in the crate. Remember, dogs are naturally clean animals and they do not like to sit in pee or poop so it’s part of the process for them to make mistakes. Remember, no yelling and do not stick their snout in the refuse. A simple stern “no” will do it! In fact, after a few time of sitting in mistakes, they will hold it longer next time. After the initial crate training begins ( about 2 weeks) rule of thumb for pups is 1 hr of holding refuse per month of dogs age. A four-month old dog should hold its refuse 4 hours. Again this is just a rule of thumb. Some pups are better than others.

Let me know if I can help with questions, I’m always available by email. Enjoy your new friend and learn together!!