Sunday, March 9, 2014

Tips For Training Golden Retriever Puppies

By Jaclyn Hurley


If there is popular breed of dogs, it is golden retrievers. One reason is the social and outgoing manner of these dogs and the way they appreciate the company of humans. They also take instructions very well. It is however important that training golden retriever puppies start as soon as they are brought home.

It is possible to train golden retriever puppies without using a professional trainer. Start the training right away. This way they can adjust to their new environment while learning good habits rather than letting them settle in and then try to break bad habits. Puppies that are at least 8 weeks old are able to take instruction.

Owing to their friendly nature, golden retrievers respond to affectionate training. Speaking positive words to them and petting them communicates that they have done something good and they will repeat the action to get the attention again. Food treats also work well but these should be used minimally. For one, this breed gains weight quite fast. Also, dogs should not believe that getting fed depends on their behavior.

You will find that these breed of puppies learn quite fast and they have the ability to learn a number of things at the same time. A good approach is to tackle the habits that the puppy comes with such as jumping, biting and chewing on things. These are not bad habits but the puppies need to learn what they can and cannot bite and chew on and bite.

Stop such undesirable habits using words such as no, stop and off to make them get off the furniture. Use a tone that is sharp and firm so that they can make out the difference from the voice you use to praise them for good behavior. Be consistent with the words you use and how you say them and the puppy will soon learn right and wrong. Other members of the household should also be consistent.

During early days, you should teach your puppy to sit. The right place should help themselves should also be taught as early as possible. After several weeks of consistent training, there should be no messes on the carpet on the house. Stay close to the puppy and direct it outside whenever you see the leg going up. Quickly shoo the puppy outside and they will know they need to go outside when they need to go.

Grooming is another habit that the puppy should be accustomed to. Right from the start, get them used to being shampooed, dried and brushed down. Do look them over as you clean them. Look for ticks and other pests and any other signs of infection. Taking care of symptoms early stems any problems before they become serious.

Many people do not dedicate enough time to train their golden retriever puppies. The result is usually an ill-mannered and problematic adult retriever. Start with simple things and then go on to more advanced things. Starting early is also good because you can enlist the help of a professional trainer if your efforts do not pay off. Be consistent and you will have a well behaved retriever that you and your family will be able to enjoy for years.




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