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jason
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posted December 07, 2001 08:58 AM
Martha, Hi,
and welcome to the board. You seem to be off to a good start
"learning all you can." At the risk of sounding like a broken
record (I gave the same advice last week), you should buy a
couple of tapes from Ed, if you haven't already. "Your puppy-8
weeks to 8 months," and "Basic dog Obedience." These tapes
deal with everything from health issues, to the psycology
behind training, to the training itself. I own 6 Leerburg
tapes and they are like a good reference manual. In
otherwords, I've watched them all a hundred times over and I
keep learning from them all the time. They have given me the
confidence to deal with issues with dogs that I would have had
no clue about before. I have given questionable advice on this
board before. The advice I am giving you now is the surest
advice I've given, on any board. Good luck with your new pup I
know you must be exited.
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airowens
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posted December 07, 2001 09:36 AM
Hi
Martha! I also have the puppy tape that Jason is referring
to, but just to expand on his advice a bit, here is another
tip which will serve several training purposes at once. Since
your puppy won't know right away what sits and downs are, and
I'm sure you'll also be dealing with housebreaking, it's a
good idea to always keep the puppy close by you throughout
your daily routine at home. Attach a leash to your waist and
go about your business as the puppy dutifully follows you
around. This way, when you go through doorways, you can
physically hold the puppy back until you have passed through.
You can also start imprinting with sits and downs as you do
this. This also serves as a bonding excercise between the two
of you, and allows a jumpstart to housebreaking. I never let
my puppies have free reign of the house until they are
completely housebroken. They are either attached to my waist
or crated, with a few supervised play sessions throughout the
day. I know it's a little more than you asked for, but I hope
this helps
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Beth http://www.geocities.com/airowens1/TheGang
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