Golden Retriever Care, Step By Step House Training Tips
So you just got a puppy and you don't know the first thing about golden retriever care. Don't panic. Golden retriever puppy training is not difficult at all with just a few tips. Your first priority will be house training your new puppy. You will want to start with paper training to limit the mess of those times when you puppy can't hold it any longer and you are out of the house. Then you'll shift to outdoor training.
Your paper training objective is to teach your dog go to the bathroom on paper in a particular spot in your home. This spot should not be too close to you're dog's food area. No one wants their "potty" next to where they eat. Many owners choose the bathroom or kitchen, since they're often times the easiest place to clean. You will want to lay down enough paper in the area you have chosen so that the bottom papers are dry when you dog uses them.
To begin with, you should try to stay in the same room while your retriever goes to the bathroom. Make sure he uses the paper and remove the top several sections when he's done. It's important to replace the layers underneath the clean remaining sections instead of putting clean layers on top. This leaves some of the scent intact, making it easier for him to relocate and remember that this is where he's supposed to use the bathroom inside.
If you intend on keeping your puppy completely outside or even a an indoor/outdoor dog, then begin outdoor training immediately upon arriving home. Introduce your dog to the yard and let her get to know the place and roam around. Keep him outside until he uses the bathroom someplace acceptable, even if he gets bored.
The next step in potty training is all about you. The owner needs to alway remember to clean up. Not only will you want to keep your own yard clean, but it's particularly important to clean up public places after your dog. Many communities have laws regarding cleaning up after pets. Cleaning up, like the rest of our training, is really simple and not as messy as you might expect. Carry a plastic bag or a "pooper scooper" with you on walks and properly dispose of it when you get home.
Keep in mind that puppies need to go to the bathroom, at the most, six times a day. Remember to try and take him out every three or four hours to relieve himself and to play around outside. After each meal your dog eats, take him out for a walk. The extra pressure on his stomach and bladder can be uncomfortable so don't let a long time go by between meals and walks.
You and your puppy are going to make some house training mistakes. Don't be too terribly surprised if your new puppy doesn't catch on immediately. For a new dog, potty training isn't and instant thing. Learning what they're being asked to do will take some time. During that period, try not to overly punish your puppy.
If they've only learned how to go outside, then don't get on to them if they can't hold it through the night. Remember that as little as he is, if you discipline him in the morning for something he did hours before, chances are he won't remember and he won't know why he's getting in trouble. If you do catch him "doing his business" where he's not supposed to, then a good stern "no" should do the job. Whatever you do, don't rub your pups nose in his fresh mess. He won't understand and you'll just have more to clean up. You can offer your puppy the best golden retriever care, just by following these simple training tips.
Your paper training objective is to teach your dog go to the bathroom on paper in a particular spot in your home. This spot should not be too close to you're dog's food area. No one wants their "potty" next to where they eat. Many owners choose the bathroom or kitchen, since they're often times the easiest place to clean. You will want to lay down enough paper in the area you have chosen so that the bottom papers are dry when you dog uses them.
To begin with, you should try to stay in the same room while your retriever goes to the bathroom. Make sure he uses the paper and remove the top several sections when he's done. It's important to replace the layers underneath the clean remaining sections instead of putting clean layers on top. This leaves some of the scent intact, making it easier for him to relocate and remember that this is where he's supposed to use the bathroom inside.
If you intend on keeping your puppy completely outside or even a an indoor/outdoor dog, then begin outdoor training immediately upon arriving home. Introduce your dog to the yard and let her get to know the place and roam around. Keep him outside until he uses the bathroom someplace acceptable, even if he gets bored.
The next step in potty training is all about you. The owner needs to alway remember to clean up. Not only will you want to keep your own yard clean, but it's particularly important to clean up public places after your dog. Many communities have laws regarding cleaning up after pets. Cleaning up, like the rest of our training, is really simple and not as messy as you might expect. Carry a plastic bag or a "pooper scooper" with you on walks and properly dispose of it when you get home.
Keep in mind that puppies need to go to the bathroom, at the most, six times a day. Remember to try and take him out every three or four hours to relieve himself and to play around outside. After each meal your dog eats, take him out for a walk. The extra pressure on his stomach and bladder can be uncomfortable so don't let a long time go by between meals and walks.
You and your puppy are going to make some house training mistakes. Don't be too terribly surprised if your new puppy doesn't catch on immediately. For a new dog, potty training isn't and instant thing. Learning what they're being asked to do will take some time. During that period, try not to overly punish your puppy.
If they've only learned how to go outside, then don't get on to them if they can't hold it through the night. Remember that as little as he is, if you discipline him in the morning for something he did hours before, chances are he won't remember and he won't know why he's getting in trouble. If you do catch him "doing his business" where he's not supposed to, then a good stern "no" should do the job. Whatever you do, don't rub your pups nose in his fresh mess. He won't understand and you'll just have more to clean up. You can offer your puppy the best golden retriever care, just by following these simple training tips.
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