Getting a puppy is a fun time for you and your family. Once you decide on the breed and pick the puppy and take them home what do you do then? There are some crucial steps to take in order to have a happy, well-balanced pup. Here is a list of what to teach your puppy once you get them home.

What To Teach Your Puppy

• Bite Inhibition – It is very important to teach your puppy not to bite you. You teach this by teaching bite inhibition. Whenever your puppy puts their mouth on your hand and puts pressure you yell “Ouch!” and become really exaggerated and turn away from the dog. If you consistently follow through with this, your dog will learn to just mouth your hand and not bite it or any other body part.
• Leash Etiquette – Many puppies don’t like the feeling of being restrained so when they are on the leash they act out. The best way to bypass this is to hook the leash on the puppy and let the puppy run around with it. I’m sure they will have a ball chasing and chewing on it but every now and then the owner can pick up the leash and tug it to call the dog over. Over time they will learn to walk with the leash on next to you.
• Kennel Training – Some owners don’t use kennels and think it’s a bad thing. I feel kennels are a great thing for your puppy. It teaches them a routine and provides them with a safe place to hide, sleep or play. Your puppy will cry at first when put in the kennel, but if you don’t mind a few nightless nights then in the long run it will be a good thing. You can have the kennel in your bedroom and if need be place your hand in the kennel to offer comfort. Remember, your puppy’s life changed dramatically from being in a litter to being by itself so sleeping will be hard in the beginning.
• House Training – This can take up to a year to teach but it is highly important to teach your puppy to not pee or pooh in the house. Start on a schedule of taking your dog out every 45 to an hour and give the command “do your job.” Over time that command will elicit urination or defecation.

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