Some people may be gifted when it comes to training dogs and animals, but you can actually train your puppies and dogs yourself.
If you have the patience and commitment to teach your puppies to behave well, you can start training your puppies as soon as they arrive in your home.
Here are some dog training tips that may help you in the process.
* Give your puppy a name.
This is probably the first thing that comes to your mind as soon as the puppy arrives home, but it is important to keep in mind that the name you give to your puppy is very helpful when you start training him.
Choose a short name.
When doing your training, it is important to let your puppy get used to his name so that he can learn to pay attention when you call him.
* Get your puppy to become used to his surroundings.
Socialize him with other dogs and puppies, and walk him to the park to let him experience his new surroundings, from the sights, the sounds and the smell.
This will help him get familiar with people, other dogs, and his surroundings so that he will not be aggressive or fearful.
Introduce him to other playmates but make sure that he already has his vaccination shot before exposing him to other dogs.
* Be consistent with your training.
If you decide to teach your puppy by yourself, one of the most important dog training tips to remember is to be consistent.
The success of your puppy in learning something is to hear the same words over again to describe a particular action.
If you assign a command to a particular action, it is very important to stick with that command.
This is important also that other family members call him by his name and use the same commands as you do when addressing the dog.
Consistency can help you a lot in making your training successful.
* Rewards and praise are important when training your puppies.
Do not leave a good deed unrewarded or not praised.
A light pat of the back or a 'good boy' comment would help your puppy understand what you want him to do.
It is also important that you do not overdo the rewarding so that he will not be distracted to the task you want him to do.
* Do not hit, punish or hurt the animal.
Training your dog with these methods may not be so friendly to them and is cruel.
So as long as you have the patience and you are willing to teach your young friend, no need to hit or harm him.
Show respect to your young friend.
If you beat them to make them learn, it may actually upset them.
* Don't forget to have fun.
Puppies are young animals and you should remember not to deprive them of play and fun.
Do not force the training to be long - puppies can also grow tired.
With these dog training tips, you can then start enjoying a great training day with your dog or puppies.
Always remember though that you do not have to make it fast.
Different dogs have different responses, so do not rush nor hit the dog to make him learn faster.
Patience is always a key in teaching our young friends.