Puppy training from scratch

You brought home a new friend and are full of enthusiasm to start teaching him various useful tricks. How to start training a puppy from scratch?

Training a puppy from scratch is, first of all, training the ability to understand you, know when you are happy and when you are not, understand some commands and form affection. Therefore, the owner himself must be trained. In particular, to know the basics of dog behavior, body language, principles of training.

It is important to remember that the most effective way to shape a puppy’s behavior is through positive reinforcement.

In training a puppy from scratch, it is also extremely important to form playing skills and the ability to play with a person. Remember that a favorable age for the formation of playing skills is the first 12 weeks of a baby’s life.

The first skills when training a puppy from scratch include accustoming to a nickname, the “Give” command, familiarization with the targets, the “Sit – stand – lie down” commands (separately and in combination), calling.

You can learn more about raising and training a puppy with humane methods by using our video courses.