Puppy training really isn't as difficult as some people make it out to be. It is time consuming, yes, but difficult? No! The most important rule you can learn when training your new puppy is to be consistent. Just like a small child, a puppy will learn most easily with structure. Whether it is potty training, learning which furniture he or she is allowed to sit on and which of those yummy looking chewy things are off limits, puppies need structure. They feel safe and secure if there is structure in their lives.
Structured Feeding Times
Child psychologists will be the first to tell parents that little children thrive on structure. They feel safe when they know what time they will be getting meals, when bed time is and even when it's time to take a bath. The same thing goes for puppies. They are children too! Sure, they're canine children, but children nonetheless. Every other behavior that you will teach your puppy will be contingent upon that little dog knowing that it is safe and secure in your home - and structure is their safety net.
Structured Potty Times
Believe it or not, even potty time needs to be structured. Puppy training is simpler than you think if you can structure training sessions to occur very close to the same time each day. Take that little puppy on a walk (on a leash of course!) the first thing in the morning, a few minutes after each meal and of course before bedtime. Once puppy is in a routine of when and where it's OK to potty, you will have no problems with those "accidents" that plague many pet owners.
Structure + Praise = One Happy Puppy
Dog behaviorists contend that the worst thing you can do is go ballistic if puppy has an accident or chews something he or she was not supposed to chew. The best thing you can do is pick puppy up, scoop up the poop and walk both of them outside to the puppy's designated potty spot. Puppies are more intuitive than you think and it will only be a matter of days before he or she catches on that this is their own personal bathroom. Also, when puppy does do his or her business in the right place, immediately offer a treat and lots and lots of loving praise.
Puppy training takes structure and patience mixed up with a whole lot of love. Just as little children respond well to positive reinforcements, so too do puppies. During the training process you can't let your guard down. Stay consistent, be calm and loving, and you will be rewarded with the best behaved puppy on the block. A little love and a lot of structure go a very long way.
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