When you bring home a puppy, you are not only responsible for its health and well-being, but you also need to train it appropriately so that it can transform itself into a responsible and social animal. However, a first-time puppy parent is not a pro in these matters. To help your fur ball become obedient, social and friendly, hire professional and experienced trainers who can help you with puppy training in Oldham.
Professionals generally schedule the training sessions according to the age and the needs of the puppy. Since every dog doesn’t have the same nature, the training has to be customised accordingly.
When Does Professional Puppy Training Start?
Puppy training starts from the moment you bring it home. Especially when it comes to basics like toilet training and crate training, it is recommended to begin at around 8 weeks. Along with professional training sessions, you will need to keep a few essentials on hand, such as a clicker, whistles, and a harness, to help you control your puppy’s activities in and around the house.
Within 3 to 4 months, a puppy’s training should include exposure training, food and impulse control training, indoor lead training and walking commands. Again, when the puppy reaches 5 to 6 months of age, ensure you get them a harness for outdoor lead training and train them to be comfortable in public places. Once the puppy reaches the age of 1 year, you can keep practising the old tricks and keep the dog updated.
Types of Puppy Training
Obedience Training
Puppy obedience is a significant concern. This should start from the day you bring the little creature to your home. Make them follow the simple commands like “sit”, “come” and “stay”. This will make your life with the puppy easier and will also help in the overall mental development of the puppy from an early age. For better results with the obedience training, professional trainers follow repetitive action and positive reinforcement strategies.
Socialisation Training
A puppy is a small creature, and the world you’re introducing it to is a big, unknown, and scary place for it. Hence, socialisation training from an early age is essential. Trainers prefer to introduce the puppies to this new world slowly. Socialisation training involves introducing your puppy to various people in your surroundings. You can create positive experiences by helping them introduce them to people who love dogs. This will help them understand love and acceptance, and encourage them to socialise. Create a positive experience for your puppy. Take them everywhere so they get acquainted with the social environment.
Exposure Training
Once you start with the socialisation strategies, exposure training will follow. While socialisation focuses on people and other animals, exposure training focuses on exposing and establishing familiarity in the dog with various things present in and around the puppy. This could be anything, the sounds of the doorbells, whistles of the cookers, familiarity with pubs and cafes or small pillows in your house. Proper exposure training helps to keep the anxiety level and nervousness under control.
For specialist puppy training in Oldham, contact K9 Boot Camp. I cater for all types of dogs and specialise in larger breeds. Contact us for more details.