Sleep Is Very Important

Whilst puppies are growing it is very important for them to have lots of sleep, as well as good food, company and training.

They get very tired and expend a lot of energy, so it is very important they have time and a safe place to sleep.

Remember dog's learn by repetition, praise and reward if they are happy, healthy and well rested they will develop and respond to their training quicker.

It is also very important for puppies as they are growing so fast.

Social Interaction With Other Dogs

Meet my new friend. Its always important to listen and take notice of your elders.

As dogs are pack animals they like to be in group and socialise and play, this not only helps their development but also teaches them behaviour.

It is therefore important the they mix with dogs that have a similar level of training to that which you require for your puppy.

Puppy Pen

This is Leo's training pen, where he lives. It gives him security and a place of belonging.

This way he feels he is in the centre of everything happening in the house, but is also confined so does not get into trouble.

At nine weeks he is really teething and wants to chew everything. So he has plenty of his own toys to chew.

From outside he climbs back into the pen, so when he is tired he will climb back in and go to bed. When he is inside he can not get out. This may sound cruel but it is not, he is very happy in his own space.

Puppy On The Beach

Look how well I sit like a statue, especially for the camera.

Socialising your puppy and continuous training, makes your puppy a perfect friend.

When your puppy is well behaved he is a joy to take anywhere, when he is not you are constantly worrying what trouble he will get into next.

Leo is very good, he is clean all through the night and sleeps right through too. In the day he is happy to be left for a few hours in his pen or come with us.

Basking In The Sun

Use your Puppies natural behavior to reinforce their training. So when they naturally lie down start using the command "down" so they associate the command with the action.

Make sure that training is just part of your routine every day. This makes it fun for both of you and means that it is always evolving.

Leo now knows his name, so comes when you call him, and is happy to have a leash on, and walks next to you.

Socialising Your Puppy

This is not very cumfortable!

It is important in your puppies development and training that he is introducted to many different situations and environments.

Care must be taken until they are fully vaccinated, check with your Vet for the age at which they can have them. Leo has just had his first one.

We went away for the weekend, and because Leo is so small he came to and we carried him around, and he stayed in his crate. He is so good, and totally clean at night.

Last thing at night we take him into the garden and as soon as weget him out of the crate he goes straight outside. In this way his routine is already established.

Leo Showing You How He Can Sit

The perfect sit position, it is important that you start to teach your puppy one day one the correct training commands.

So when he natrually sits, say "Sit" and then praise him. Remember dog's learn by repetition, and reward, they love to please you.

Look I am already Trained on the Lead

It is never to early to start training your puppy, the earlier you get him use to a collar and lead the better he will accept them.

At first he will find it strange and try and scatch it off, just be paitent as he will soon get use to it and accept it.

The same goes for attaching a leash, just have it really loose to start with and go in the direction of the puupy until he gets use to it. Then get his attention either usung your voice or a treat so he starts to follow you.

Keep working with him for just a few minutes at a time several times a day and then build the length of time up. This will really help when he is ready to go out walking. It is also a good time to start introducing the word "heal" or similar command you wish to use.

Hello Please Come And Play

Leo has his own play pen which is situated in the kitchen, so he is in the centre of the house, but has his own area.

In the play pen are lots of dog toys, his crate and his food bowls. He also has newspaper in the corner incase he is left and needs to go.

This means he has a safe environment but does not feel he has been left alone.

Sleeping Like A Baby

Another clean night, such a good boy and see how he loves his crate, and monkey.

It is very important to be consistant with your puppy, and start as you mean to go on. They are never to young to learn.

This way they understand the boundries from day one and know what they can and can't do. Like have their own toys and not chew your belonging.

Notice how there is paper at the end of the crate just in case he can not hold on till he is let out. Dogs do not like to mess in the area where they sleep and therefore will try hard to keep it clean.

A Day In The Life Of A Puppy

Leo is growing very fast it seems that he grows by the minute, he is having lots of fun playing with his new found human friends, running, jumping and “galumphing” when he gets it slightly wrong!

He just runs and plays with his toys all day and has very, very few accidents indoors and his new family know that by following the potty training guide and getting him to relieve himself outside as much as possible, he keeps his crate and his new home dry and clean. Phew!

He simply loves his new crate and whenever he can he gets back into it he does and sometimes he simply crashes as if the world has just stopped, resting happily and peacefully with little yelps as he dreams away – this IS the life!

My New Friend

Leo has found a substitute to his litter mates a pirate monkey.

He is settling in very well to his new loving home, he even managed to sleep all through the night without crying or having any accicidents.

He sleeps in a crate with monkey and is following the puppy potty training methods in "How To Potty Train A Puppy", which for a 7 week old puppy are working really well. Yesterday he was clean all day!

The New Acquisition!

Leo the Jack Russell Terrier

Hi I am Ozzy's new playmate, let me introduce myself. I am just over 7 weeks old and arrived here on Sunday.

I am just about settling in, I know a little about potty training but not much, and I am very lovealbe.

Follow my progress of how I grow up and become trained and make friends with Ozzy the giant.

If you can't wait and want to know more about Potty Training Your Puppy click here!

Train Your Dog To Turn Around

Turn Around

Start by having your dog stand up facing you.
Get a treat ready in your hand and then get your dog to stand facing you.
Then let him see the treat and lead the dog's nose around to the left or the right in a circle.
Say a command like “circle”.
Once it is around then give him a treat an praise the dog.
Repeat this three time and three times a day for a week.

Train Your Dog To Wave

Wave

Like the shake hands command, this involves getting your dog to wave at you.

The training begins by you waving at your dog, do it in a way that is totally different to all the other commands that you use. That is a gesture that is unique.

Gently touch the dogs paw with one hand, whilst waving at the dog with the other hand. Say the command "Wave", and gently lift the paw and wave it too. This may take several attempts to master.

Remember as always praise your dog for good behaviour and reward with a treat. Keep repeating the process until your dog can wave on command.

Train Your Dog To Say Its Prayers

SAY YOUR PRAYERS

This trick is aimed to get your dog to put his head between his paws with the command “say your prayers” and, just for fun, end the trick with the command “amen” . The way to begin the trick is to get the dog in the sit position and sit on a chair in front of the dog.

Position a treat on the chair inbetween your legs. Then gently lift the dogs paws onto the chair and then “leave” so that the dog does immediately eat the treat. Then (this may be more difficult) get the dog to put its head down between its paws. For beest results use a treat to entice your dog's head down.

Then give the command “amen” and let the dog have its treat. Some trainers suggest that this is best done on a table with the trainer behind the dog and coaching the dog with its paws on the table.