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To ensure you and your dog remain the best of friends, it is important to set the rules for your pup as soon as possible and stick to them. Training and handling your puppy before 16 weeks of age helps ensure you have a well-rounded pup and dog for life.
Puppy classes are run by many veterinary clinics and allow your puppy to interact with other healthy pups in a controlled way.
Here are a few tips that can help make life easier for both of you:
- Teach your pup that it is normal for you to touch his or her ears, mouth, paws etc.
- Always praise your pup for good behaviour.
- Ignore bad/nervous behaviour such as attention seeking, jumping up etc.
- Never ever punish your dog – it can make any problem worse.
- Let your puppy associate food and rewards with good behaviour but never offer food or praise when they do something bad.
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