Comments on: Has anyone got any good puppy training tips?

By: kirsty w

kirsty w — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:49:12 +0000

i have a one year old border collie, he trained really well, i just made sure he had plenty of toys to keep him amused. teething puppy toys, teddies, balls, squeakers. if bored they will chew.
as for house training, if he needed to go he walked in a circle and sniffed at floor before so was able to get him outside before he did it. always reward when he does it in correct place, if does it in the house just tell him no in a stern voice and put were he shoild be doing it.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:05:15 +0000

Read about the breed to understand the temperament of the dog and what is normal and what appears to be anything but.

Train by reward not by pain or shouting.

Find out by trial and error what treat your dog loves the most and use it to encourage them to behave.

Use the dogs personality to understand the moods they have. Dogs are like children, so treat them as such.

By: mailliam

mailliam — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:25:37 +0000

I think you might get some tips below.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:39:11 +0000

Use LOTS of treats! ie, when puppy goes outside, give her a treat then. Every 2 hours, take puppy outside!
Keep puppy in a crate when you’re not around because they’ll be more likely to have accidents when they know you’re not there!
Spray Fooey on things puppy can’t chew…shoes, ect. My neighbor gave it to me, and it works. Terribly bitter, clear liquid that tastes bad. It sprays on whatever you want to keep puppy from chewing on.
And the more pooped puppy is, the less puppy will chew. Make sure puppy gets lots of running around time outside! I throw mine outside when she starts nipping at everything, cause she has energy to burn (I have a fenced in yard, though).

By: Char

Char — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:02:46 +0000

Take them outside at the same times every day. When asking if they need to go outside use the same words in the same tone of voice. Also, when they come back in give them a little treat and tell them how good they are.

By: BRAT

BRAT — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:20:57 +0000

If you don’t already have one, you should get a training CRATE. Get one large enough so that the puppy doesn’t feel all cooped up. You should put the puppy in the crate at night to sleep. Most dogs don’t like to **** where they sleep and they’ll learn to hold it until you let them out. If they whine in the middle of the night, you need to get up and let them out…but not if they’ve already just went potty outside. Sometimes you just have to let them cry and whine until they fall asleep…kinda like a baby.

The crate worked wonders for us. After having our puppy for only one week and using the crate, he was completely potty-trained at age 9 weeks old. Although, our breed is known for learning it fast. Every dog varies and some are going to be more stubborn. BUT I guarantee your puppy will be house-broken much faster with the crate than without.

We use Bitter Apple spray, found at PetSmart, etc…to spray at him if he is trying to bite us or jump on us when not playing. It helps keep him at bay. Puppies will always like to bite things until they quit teething, so be patient.

By: Chris C

Chris C — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:47:05 +0000

Here are a couple of sites to visit, and an article on potty training

Lots of info. in both places!

By: BP

BP — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:20:14 +0000

Take an old rag to clean up the first *** mess and put it out in the yard where you want the pup to go. Put on all your warm clothes and take the pup out and let them smell the rag. Dogs are territorial so they get the idea from smelling the rag. Hi and overexagerated praise when they do what they’re supposed to.

A firm no goes a long way to preventing the biting and the barking, but you gotta teach them no. They won’t learn it right away, but be patient and consistent. Never ***** or swat. Praising and scolding only.

Search for Casear Milans show and website for great dog training info and perspective on how a dog thinks. Here’s the link:

By: Crissy

Crissy — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:23:41 +0000

hmm bitting, just tap them on the nose, tell it no and put it in a cage for about 2 minutes… also give them plenty of chew toys. there is also a spray you can spray on things that gives the puppy a nasty taste in their mouths when they go to chew on it…

house training- take it out once ever 2 hours. and about 30 minutes or an hour after it eats and drinks, after you have feed the puppy, put the food and water up, that lhelps with accidents. when they use the potty on the floor, make them smell it, swat themon the **** and imediatly take the puppy out side… hope i helped!
ohhh use snacks when they use the potty outside, always reward them when they do good :]

By: ohmyohdeer

ohmyohdeer — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:40:00 +0000

star firm! puppies know how cute they are and they try to use that against you but jut make sure he knows you’re the one in charge. don’t be mean and don’t hit just be really firm on the rules.
with biting curl his lips in on his own teeth and press just slightly when he bites, if he knows it hurts he will stop.
the best thing to do is build confidence in himself and his confidence that you are going to take care of him and keep him safe.