There's a lot for puppies to learn as they grow up. No wonder sometimes they like to misbehave in this learning process. You have to learn how to respond to bad behavior as well as how to reward and provoke good behavior. If you take the time to discipline your puppy, he will be a sweet dog too.
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Part 1 of 2: Responding to Bad Behavior
Step 1. Start as early as possible and be consistent
You should start disciplining your puppy right away when you first bring him home. Puppies learn quickly and should be shown what behaviors are acceptable in your home. This means that you must be consistent when responding to bad behavior. If you don't, your pup will feel confused, which will make it difficult for you to prevent him from misbehaving.
For example, let's say your puppy barks at your neighbor and you tell him to stop. Then he starts barking at the postman, but you are silent. Your puppy will also be confused about whether he should bark or not. As a result, he's more likely to bark when he feels the urge to do so
Step 2. Use reward-based exercises for self-rewarding behavior
This reward-based exercise uses discipline to help a puppy recognize when he's made a bad choice. All kinds of responses can be associated with rewards by your puppy, so it's often best to completely ignore the bad behavior. However, if your dog is exhibiting self-rewarding behavior (e.g. he really likes to chew on shoes), then this step cannot be taken. Therefore, try giving him a sweet short command. When your puppy exhibits behavior you don't like, you can say "No" or something similar in a firm tone of voice. His goal was not to scold him, but to guide him.
Step 3. Ignore bad behavior that is not self-rewarding
If your puppy tries to get your attention by barking, jumping, or biting your fingers, you should ignore it. Think about what kind of reward your dog is trying to get when he misbehaves to see when you should ignore him and when not. If he's jumping up and down at you when you get home, chances are he's looking for your attention. By delaying the time to pay attention, your puppy also gets the message that he must change his behavior in order to get your attention. Eventually, your puppy will know that his good behavior earned him your attention and affection.
For example, if your puppy starts barking at you, turn his back on him and don't pay any attention to him. He'll also understand that he's not getting anything from you if you don't act nice
Step 4. Divert your puppy's attention and lead him in another direction
Get your puppy to notice you by making loud noises. You can try clapping your hands and saying a firm "no" when you catch them doing something unpleasant, like nibbling on their shoes or squatting down to pee on the carpet. This firm sound and tone of voice will distract your puppy from any bad behavior he's doing. Direct your puppy's attention to good behavior.
For example, if your dog is urinating indiscriminately, pick him up and take him outside to the proper place to urinate
Step 5. Use time-out penalties effectively
If the puppy does something bad, remove him from the crime scene and place him elsewhere. You can put it in a quiet room in the house or in the yard. Silence him and let him stay there for 10 to 30 seconds, then move him out of there and act as if nothing would have happened if he stopped doing this bad behavior (like barking). If your puppy doesn't stop, wait for him to stop.
Respond to bad behavior immediately and consistently. When you see your puppy acting up, take him to a place where he is receiving a time-out. Make sure you do this every time your puppy misbehaves
Step 6. Stop the puppy when he barks
Don't mind the barking. If he's just trying to get your attention, he's likely to quit before long. However, if he continues to bark even when you're not paying attention, find out why he's barking and move him away from there. For example, if your dog barks at passing cars in front of your house, close the window blinds. If he continues to do so, move your dog to another room and leave him there for a few minutes.
You can also silence him by giving him something to chew on like a toy
Step 7. Prevent the dog from biting
Puppies are playful by nature and need to know boundaries when playing rough. When your puppy bites, say "ouch" and scream. Ignore him for 20 seconds after he lets go of your hand. This will let your dog understand that you don't tolerate violent play.
Don't pull your hand away when he bites. The puppy will think this is part of the game and will continue to chase you
Step 8. Do not use corporal punishment
Studies show that punishing a puppy physically (such as hitting him, kicking him, growling or staring at him) actually increases aggression in your puppy. Don't use corporal punishment to correct unwanted behavior.
Corporal punishment can hurt your puppy and destroy your relationship with him
Part 2 of 2: Encouraging Her to Be Kind
Step 1. Understand what motivates your puppy
Puppies are very social creatures. They want attention and affection from us, in the form of stares, talking to him in a cheerful and fun tone of voice, giving him toys, petting him, or giving him a delicious snack. Pay attention to what your puppy responds strongly to. When you see your puppy exhibiting good behavior, immediately reward him for it so he can associate this attitude with something positive.
Try to be consistent as you try to provoke good behavior. Your puppy will immediately understand what behaviors you like and which behaviors won't make you pay attention to them
Step 2. Create a routine
Puppies like to know what to expect. Create a daily routine by setting time to eat, go for walks, urinate, and exercise. That way, your puppy knows what his day will be like.
Routines will help you to control your puppy's behavior. For example, if he knows he will go for a walk after eating, he also tries to save energy for this activity
Step 3. Assert power over your puppy
He will respect you more and respond to your disciplinary actions if you have complete control over him. The trick, give orders to him in a firm tone of voice. Also try to get him to follow commands outside of training sessions. For example, make your puppy sit and wait a bit before devouring his food.
Give the puppy time to do your bidding. If it seems like your puppy won't respond to your commands, don't give up. You have to show him that he has to listen and obey your orders. Project your power in a calm and assertive manner
Step 4. Train the puppy to poop
Once you've established a routine, make sure you include a schedule for bowel movements as well. For example, try taking your puppy outside to go to the bathroom right after getting up in the morning, 15 to 20 minutes after eating, and after a nap or playtime. He'll learn to know when it's a good time to go to the bathroom so you can avoid incidents.
You can train him to pee in certain places if you don't want to take him outside to pee
Step 5. Train your dog
Teach him some basic commands (like "come here", "sit down", "don't move"). That way, when you see him doing something bad, you can immediately distract him. For example, if you see your puppy running and jumping over someone, you can say "come here" to him. He should have stopped jumping over this guy and coming over to you.
Teaching him some simple commands is also useful for keeping him safe. If he wants to do something dangerous like run down a street full of cars, you can say "sit down" or "stay still" so you can approach him
Step 6. Get help
If you've been trying to be patient with your puppy but he still refuses to be trained or won't respond to your disciplinary action, seek help. You can ask your doctor for a professional dog trainer recommendation.
