Training Tips

-Crate training: Let me start by saying that it is never to late to crate train your puppy or dog. To start to crate train your puppy, you need to place the puppy into the crate for short periods of time, 20-30 minutes at a time during the day working your way to approx 1/3 of the total time that you are home during the day (until 1 yr). Making it a positive experience by placing a treat into the crate when you have placed the puppy into it. You do NOT need to say anything at this point. Everytime the puppy comes out of the crate you need to bring the pup immediately to a place to potty (The more you bring the pup to the same place the more likely the pup will choose to use that place as a potty spot).
Your new puppy can go to the bathroom approx every 20 minutes when active. This means that while your pup is running around the house you need to keep an eye on the puppy as if it were an INFANT, that means DO NOT take your eyes off that puppy, he will potty or destroy. When the pup is asleep (which is 75% of the day) he can be in the house for longer periods. However the moment he/she wakes up get them to their potty spott. Crate the puppy ALL NIGHT (until 1 yr). Do not let the puppy sleep in your bed or unattended at young ages, you are asking for problems. Destruction is most common between the age of 10 moths – 1 yr.

-Motivational training:

-Positive and Negative reinforcement:

-Mouthing or Biting:

-Excessive barking:

-Separation anxiety:

-Submissive urination:

-Food reward vs NO food reward:

-Excersise for your dog: