1. Make training time fun. Training time should be a chance to spend quality time with your pet. It is important that you and your pet both enjoy your time together.

2. Keep training times short and sweet as young animals have a short attention span. Several short, rewarding sessions each day are better than a long, frustrating one.

3. End on a high note with lots of praise, pats and treats. Try to time it so your pet obeys a command properly at the end of the session. You may want to finish on an easier command in order to finish well but it will give you and your pet a feeling of achievement.

4. Never hit your pup. He will be confused and afraid if he is beaten. It will not teach him to obey and you will lose his trust.

5. Be consistent with your commands. If you let your pup jump on you at home but not at training, he will become confused. He must do as he is told all of the time, not just when you find it convenient.

6. Make it a daily practice to go through the commands you have taught your pup. Many dogs, especially pups, have short-term memory retention and are prone to forgetting. It gives you a chance to spend time together too.

7. Use a clear, firm voice when giving commands. You need to get your pup’s attention even if there are distractions around them. Use the same command every time for the required behaviour. If you wanted the pup to sit, you should always use the same word. Do not say ‘sit’ sometimes and ‘sit down’ other times.

8. Short clear commands work best. A short, clear command of ‘sit’ will be more effective than ‘please, darling sit down now for mummy’.

9. The word “NO” in a clear, firm voice is enough to punish most dogs. It is a survival instinct for a dog to obey the pack leader. It is hard-wired into their brains. If you indicate disapproval, for instance by saying ‘NO’ in a loud, clear tone, your dog will quickly realise he is doing something wrong. Use the same command every time and you will soon have him trained to stop whenever he hears it.

10. Use lots of praise and reward good behaviour. It is better to skip a training session or to postpone it if you are in a bad mood. Always praise good behaviour. Make training a fun, rewarding experience for the both of you and you will be rewarded by having a well behaved, loving companion.

The best moment to start to train your puppy is as soon as you get him. It is easier to learn the correct way to do things the first time than to have to untrain unruly habits when you first get him.

The very first thing you will need to do after purchasing your puppy is to take it to your home. The smartest way to carry your dog is by utilizing either a harness that attaches to the seatbelt or to use a medium size carrier . A dog that is not used to to those devices might feel uncomfortable at first, and whine, or show a desire to lay on your lap. This is a dangerous practice and should not be done. Use the dog restraint or car seat in the beginning and your puppy will soon not be uncomfortable with it.

After you reach home, the all-important puppy home training should take shape. Fortunately, for most dog breeds there is definitive instinct to deficate away from where they live. Even the very young of pups will often take a few steps away from its mother before doing its business. Most dogs are creatures of habit so as soon as you arrive home, begin walking the young dog to a place where you want it to pee. Be patient as it walks around and investigates its new environment. After it goes to the bathroom, offer lots of praise for doing the right thing. Eliminating outside can be scarey at first, this is because that is when a puppy is very vulnerable. To a little dog that is used to being inside, the great outdoors can be scarey in the beginning, so try not to be shocked if it runs away. Patiently bring your puppy back to the correct place, and reassure it that you are there for it. Bring it back to the same place often, and give it a moment to sniff around. Once it detects the smell of its last defication, it will feel inspired to repeat its past. Again, please give it plenty of praise and soft touches as you learn more information about dogs

Don’t punish your little dog for making mistakes. That will only cause it afraid of you. Shoving the dog’s face into its feces is a dangerous practice. After it has an accident, clean up the urine, or pick up the feces and take it outdoors, showing the dog where it goes.

While walking your puppy you should use a leash to  keep it safe. Using of a choke collar is discouraged, because it causes pain. To teach the dog to walk using a leash, say “Come on”. Then softly bring the puppy along, on your left side. Praise the puppy when he does walks along beside you without you having to pull it. This kind of leash walking should be utilized where there is a decent amount of room around.

When you are walking your puppy in a crowded location, such as an outdoor fair, you will want your puppypet to know “heel”. Say the command and gently move the puppy next to you. Reward the puppy after it listens.
 
The last command to learn is “stay”, which is useful when your around guests over who are afraid of some dogs. Give the command and then walk off a few feet away. If the dog tries to follow you, put the puppy back to the same spot, state the command again, and walk off a few feet. Begin by staying away for only a few moments, return, and give the puppy praise. Gradually increase the time as the dog learns.

Keep in mind, puppy training should be a good time for both of you, because you’re going to be this dog’s friend. When you are both settled with the basics, you should train your new friend a few tricks. Have fun.

Dogs are intuitively clean. You may or may have not observed this with your own dog, but the knowledge will hopefully help you better understand why your dog displays certain apparently unpleasant traits. All dogs have their own definition of cleanliness and they instinctively act to maintain that standard. Dogs do not intentionally soil themselves. In fact, they have various inbuilt ways of avoiding doing so. Some dogs prefer to dispose of their waste on the grass, while others prefer to use gravel. You may not have noticed, but in this mannerism they are very similar to cats. It is best to consider these dog habits to be a positive element that can be worked on. A useful way to start training a dog, is to take advantage of these natural habits as a basis for fast and successful house training.

There are two essential steps when training a dog within your home. The first is to set up a specific living area for your dog. This can be set up in relatively little space in such places as the garage or the bathroom. Some people use a small area of the kitchen. It might not be such a good idea though to utilize any part of your living room for your dog, as it might be quite difficult for both you and he to accept that as his private space. It is highly advisable to spend some quality time with your pet in his own living area. The living area should be chosen as a potential place to play with your dog. Your dog should also be free to sleep and eat in that area. It will be more satisfactory and motivating for your pet if you also provide them with their own bed in the designated area. Have patience in dealing with your dog in the ‘his’ living area. Your dog may pass waste in there at first but later, will realize that it is their own living area and will then make an effort not to mess in there again.

Once your dog becomes familiar in sleeping in his specialized bed, it is then no longer a problem to transfer the bed to any part of the house, or anywhere you wish. If you move the bed outside your dog’s living area, you will need to ensure that you confine your pet to the bed. If you are using a crate as his bed, make sure to close the crate’s door. If you are using a towel as your dog’s bed, place it behind particular furniture and harness your dog so he will not stray from the bed.

It is not advisable to leave your pet unattended while they are leashed, so you may well consider having the leash attached to yourself. You may for instance, clip one end of the leash to your belt loop. This would allow you to keep an eye on the dog and constantly supervise his conduct and activity.

The second step in house training a dog, is to set up a toilet area. You will then need to train him to pass waste in your prescribed toilet area. If your dog shows signs of wanting to, or actually starts, to do his business, then immediately take him to this area. Stay with your dog during this process each time until he finally establishes the habit of only passing waste in his own toilet area.

The steps outlined here are practical, yet have a significant impact on your dog’s disciplinary behavior. Once your dog develops such habits, moving on to a higher level of training should become much easier.