Giant Schnauzer by Barbara J. Andrews

Author:Barbara J. Andrews
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lumina Media
Published: 2005-03-14T05:00:00+00:00

BASIC TRAINING PRINCIPLES: PUPPY VS. ADULT

There’s a big difference between training an adult dog and training a young puppy. With a young puppy, everything is new. At eight to ten weeks of age, he will be experiencing many things, and he has nothing with which to compare these experiences. Up to this point, he has been with his dam and littermates, not one-on-one with people except in his interactions with his breeder and visitors to the litter.

When you first bring the puppy home, he is eager to please you. This means that he accepts doing things your way. During the next couple of months, he will absorb the basis of everything he needs to know for the rest of his life. This early age is even referred to as the “sponge” stage. After that, for the next 18 months, it’s up to you to reinforce good manners by building on the foundation that you’ve established. Once your puppy is reliable in basic commands and behavior and has reached the appropriate age, you may gradually introduce him to some of the interesting sports, games and activities available to pet owners and their dogs.

CREATURES OF HABIT

Canine behaviorists and trainers aptly describe dogs as “creatures of habit,” meaning that dogs respond to structure in their daily lives and welcome a routine. Do not interpret this to mean that dogs enjoy endless repetition in their training sessions. Dogs get bored just as humans do. Keep training sessions interesting and exciting. Vary the commands and the locations in which you practice. Give short breaks for play in between lessons. A bored student will never be the best performer in the class.

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