Puppy Education
• Dogs have to learn to communicate with other dogs. Socialize your puppy as
much as possible.
• The easiest way to control the jumping is to ignore the pup when he jumps. Turn
away abruptly, make no eye contact. When the pup stops, praise him calmly.
• Small children think of puppies as playthings with no pain threshold; puppies
think of children as siblings with no pain threshold. It's very important to teach each
to respect the other.
• Limit your dog's space in the house to a manageable size until you are pretty sure
he's trustworthy.
• Learn to play politely. If he has a habit of jumping take away his greeting
privileges.
• Learn to say please. Teach your dog to sit before he gets anything he wants -
food, attention, petting, whatever.
• Ignore your dog most of the time. Many behaviors will slowly fade away if you
pay no attention to them.
• Do not punish submissive behaviors such as urination or cowering.
• The leash should ALWAYS be slack. A tight leash encourages frustration, which
in turn encourages aggression.
• Remember they don't speak English, and they need to do something many times
before it sinks in. Think of a puppy as a toddler just learning to walk, still wearing
diapers, and curious about the world. Be patient and you will have the DOG you want!
• Give the dog enrichment toys such as a stuffed Kong™
People Empowerment Program
• Do not pet, stroke or touch your dog unless he does something to deserve it - like
sit, down, etc. And ask him to sit each time he wishes some attention - make him earn
your praise.
• If you must have your dog on the bed, then make SURE he gets off cheerfully
every time you ask.
• Hold at least two obedience sessions every day. Each session should be
approximately 5-10 minutes, and should end on a successful note, even if you have to
backtrack to make the dog complete an exercise well
Sarah Cross
(Copyright ©2007 by Sarah Cross)
much as possible.
• The easiest way to control the jumping is to ignore the pup when he jumps. Turn
away abruptly, make no eye contact. When the pup stops, praise him calmly.
• Small children think of puppies as playthings with no pain threshold; puppies
think of children as siblings with no pain threshold. It's very important to teach each
to respect the other.
• Limit your dog's space in the house to a manageable size until you are pretty sure
he's trustworthy.
• Learn to play politely. If he has a habit of jumping take away his greeting
privileges.
• Learn to say please. Teach your dog to sit before he gets anything he wants -
food, attention, petting, whatever.
• Ignore your dog most of the time. Many behaviors will slowly fade away if you
pay no attention to them.
• Do not punish submissive behaviors such as urination or cowering.
• The leash should ALWAYS be slack. A tight leash encourages frustration, which
in turn encourages aggression.
• Remember they don't speak English, and they need to do something many times
before it sinks in. Think of a puppy as a toddler just learning to walk, still wearing
diapers, and curious about the world. Be patient and you will have the DOG you want!
• Give the dog enrichment toys such as a stuffed Kong™
People Empowerment Program
• Do not pet, stroke or touch your dog unless he does something to deserve it - like
sit, down, etc. And ask him to sit each time he wishes some attention - make him earn
your praise.
• If you must have your dog on the bed, then make SURE he gets off cheerfully
every time you ask.
• Hold at least two obedience sessions every day. Each session should be
approximately 5-10 minutes, and should end on a successful note, even if you have to
backtrack to make the dog complete an exercise well
Sarah Cross
(Copyright ©2007 by Sarah Cross)
