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Friday, March 14, 2014

Where To Start With Training Golden Retriever Puppies

By Jaclyn Hurley


Golden retrievers are a much loved breed of dogs. They have such an appealing look and they have high intelligence. They also have an outgoing, friendly nature and real appreciation for human company. They are very obedient too so they take instructions quite well. What is important is to begin training golden retriever puppies sooner rather than later.

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.

Golden retriever puppies grasp things very fast. Also, they can take in more than one thing at the same time. One way to go is to get in check the habits the puppy comes home with. It is common for them to jump around, try to bite and chew on almost everything. These habits need to be broken as soon as possible.

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.

One of the things you want to teach your puppy to do early is to sit. Toilet training should also be started right away. If you are consistent about this, there should be no accidents on the carpet and other places around the house. Keep a close eye on the puppy and direct it outside as soon as a leg starts to go up in readiness to relieve itself. The puppy will soon learn the right place 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.

A lot of people fail to sufficiently commit themselves to train their golden retriever puppies. Then they end up with a badly behaved adult dog that they find a nuisance. Be committed, start with simple instructions and then move to more advanced ones. Another advantage of starting early is that a professional trainer can be brought in if the puppy does not take instructions. Train consistently and you will have a four-legged family member that gives you no problems.




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