Finding a Good Puppy Class

Posted by Clare Bristow

puppies-playing [tag]Puppy classes[/tag] are great not only for first time dog owners, but second and third time around owners too. The first six months of a puppy's life are invaluable for teaching him good habits - your puppy is a like a sponge at this age, soaking up everything you teach him. Every opportunity you have to socialize him should be taken.

Whilst I made a few mistakes with the class I chose for Zoe, they did provide good support for me. Each week I could offload my frustrations with toilet training progress, chewing, whining, biting etc., and the people I talked to not only understood what I was going through but could empathize too!

So, what do you learn at puppy class, and how do you find a good one?

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How to Teach Your Puppy his Name

Posted by Clare Bristow

cocker-spaniel-puppy Once you have chosen a name for your puppy, you need to teach him what it is. Your objective is to teach him that when his name is called he must immediately give you his full attention, that is, stop what he's doing, turn his head and look directly at you.

As you go on to teach your puppy other commands, such as come, sit and stay, you'll do this successfully if your puppy is focussed on you whilst you are teaching him these commands - this is why it's so important he knows his name and responds to it.

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