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Thursday, March 20, 2014

How To Go About Training Golden Retriever Puppies

By Jaclyn Hurley


Golden retrievers are a popular breed of dogs. They are good looking and are quite intelligent. The breed is also popular because the dogs are very friendly and they show a lot of appreciation for human companionship. They are also good at taking instructions. The key is to start training golden retriever puppies as soon as they come into your care.

It is possible to train golden retriever puppies without using a professional trainer. Start the training right away. This way they can adjust to their new environment while learning good habits rather than letting them settle in and then try to break bad habits. Puppies that are at least 8 weeks old are able to take instruction.

Owing to their friendly nature, golden retrievers respond to affectionate training. Speaking positive words to them and petting them communicates that they have done something good and they will repeat the action to get the attention again. Food treats also work well but these should be used minimally. For one, this breed gains weight quite fast. Also, dogs should not believe that getting fed depends on their behavior.

These breed of puppies are very fast learners and they can grasp more than one thing at a time. One approach that works is to deal with the habits that the puppy comes with. Most of them will bite, chew on things and jump all over the place. The puppies have to know they cannot randomly bite and chew on everything on site.

Reinforce desired behavior by using words like no and off to remove them from furniture. Use a firm, if necessary high voice to get their attention and stop them from continuing with an undesirable action. Use the same stop words in the same tone and a happy, voice to praise them. Be consistent and the puppy will soon know the difference between actions that are good and those that are bad. Others in the household should have the same consistency.

Early training should also consist of teaching your dog to sit. Where to go should also be instilled. There should be no accidents on the carpet or in the house after a few weeks of consistent training. You may not be able to tell when something is about to happen but as soon as it starts to, direct the puppy outside and they will soon learn to head outside when they need to do the deed.

Grooming is another habit that the puppy should be accustomed to. Right from the start, get them used to being shampooed, dried and brushed down. Do look them over as you clean them. Look for ticks and other pests and any other signs of infection. Taking care of symptoms early stems any problems before they become serious.

A lot of people fail to sufficiently commit themselves to train their golden retriever puppies. Then they end up with a badly behaved adult dog that they find a nuisance. Be committed, start with simple instructions and then move to more advanced ones. Another advantage of starting early is that a professional trainer can be brought in if the puppy does not take instructions. Train consistently and you will have a four-legged family member that gives you no problems.




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