New Puppy and Puppy Training

You are so excited when you bring home your new puppy. During the next few weeks your puppy will make your very busy. You may have times when you’re not sure if this was such a good idea. Not to worry, things will get better. You just need some patience and understanding and knowledge.

A few things we suggest you get first are:

  • A crate or pen. We believe this is a lifesaver and cannot do without.
  • Collar and Leash. Should be a buckle type.
  • Food and water bowls. Metal or ceramic are best choices.
  • Baby gates if you need to confine them to an area.
  • Good quality name brand puppy food.
  • Good quality toys. The Kong brand makes some good durable toys.
  • Some good information on dog training and raising a puppy. See our dog training books and  courses reviews.

Puppies get into everything! It’s not much different than having a toddler in the house. The things they get into can be very dangerous to their health, not to mention dangerous to your furniture or prized possessions.. Puppy proof your house before you bring your new puppy home, they will let you know what you’ve missed. It will make life a lot easier.

In your puppy’s new world he will investigate everything. They will be most attracted to the things they should have the least.  Being without hands and opposable thumbs, they will check out their new surroundings with their nose and mouth. Chewing on and eating unedible things. Preventing these possibly dangerous occurances is easier than trying to correct them every second.

In our Puppy Category we have articles about puppy training and how to correct some puppy behaviors that all puppies have in common. Please browse the site for any information that will help you raise your puppy or dog the right way.

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Dog Training Books and Courses

Obedience trainingDog obedience training is something you should consider for yourself and your new puppy, or even an older dog.

There are many different methods of training for our dogs. It’s hard to decide which one to use. There is the dog whisperer theory, alpha dog theory, the clicker method and the reward method. There is a leash and collar method also. One course that covers them all would be great to have.

Relationship Based On Trust and Respect

We want a good relationship with our dogs that is based on trust and mutual respect, not fear of pain or punishment. A dog that is well socialized and behaves around people. You also want your dog to obey in any situation. We all want the perfect dog.

Which courses actually deliver what they promise and produce results?

The purpose of this section is to check out which courses deliver what they say. And over-deliver on their information so we get the best value for our money. What do you get in the course as far as learning aids. They should have videos, audio, pictures and lessons. Member areas or forums. For people like us that want to train their dogs themselves, at home, we need the best information that covers the latest techniques, AND we need to be able to learn from it.

What All Courses Should Have

The courses I look for must exceed certain expectations.

  • The techniques must have absolutely no cruelty, no intimidation, and use positive reward.
  • The training techniques must work. Sounds simple but not all techniques work for the long term.
  • They must be cover puppy obedience training and dog behavior problems, not just a dog training course based on tricks.
  • Downloadable. I like downloadable products because there’s no waiting, they can be printed out for a hard copy, and they can be stored in multiple places.
  • Does the course recommend products that are not their own? I think this is important because it shows they are really trying to provide you with every resource they can, not just to make money.

These courses come with one or more of the following:

  • Book/Manual – Covers their dog training course, usually covers dog behavior, dog obedience, may cover some dog grooming.
  • Videos: This is almost a must nowadays. I love being able to actually see their dog training techniques in action.
  • Member area: Some may charge extra to access this area, I think it should be free. Who doesn’t like free?
  • Forum. Some may charge extra for certain things such as the member’s area.

Dog Training Courses Reviews

Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer Review – Adam Katz of Dogproblems.com

Secrets To Dog Training Review – formerly known as SitStayFetch-Daniel Stevens

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