Why are puppies so irresistible?
We recently welcomed a new puppy into our home. Her name is Tessa.
When we first met her, our hearts melted! She is 3 1/2 pounds of soft cuteness with big round brown eyes and she has the “cuteness” perfected! She smothered us with kisses so we couldn’t help but take her home. Yes, my husband and I are desperate squishies when it comes to puppies!
We have had it for 6 days and we have enjoyed every moment. She has learned quickly in puppy training because she loves to please (and loves her treats). When they call her, she comes jumping with a big smile on her sweet little face. And when she walks on her leash, she jogs beside us with a lot of courage and personality.
Fortunately, she refuses to dirty her cage, so she sings until we take her out to pee. He entertains us as he transports each of his toys individually from one room to another in the house.
However, like any puppy, it has its flaws. She is a perpetual chewer. And even though we’ve given him a dozen or more chew toys, he still finds something more interesting, much to our chagrin.
But this is part of the puppy training we look forward to when we bring a new little one into our home. Unfortunately, too many people fall in love with the cuteness of a new puppy, but have no idea what is required in training.
Puppies need a lot of supervision or our houses will have endless urine and poop to clean and many items damaged by chewing. If training doesn’t start consistently early, before long the cute pup isn’t cute anymore, so he ends up at the local animal shelter.
Box training is the first step. Buy a crate that has enough room for your puppy to move around, but not so much that he can sleep on one side and use the other for his bath. When you cannot supervise the puppy, it should be in its crate.
Puppy training treats are essential and using them at the right time is essential. For example, reward your puppy with praise and a treat while they urinate outside, not after they enter.
Set aside a 20-minute interval a day to train your puppy in basic commands and incorporate play and fun into the activity.
Reward any good behavior with praise and a small reward. Correct any inappropriate behavior with a firm “no” and a gentle push of the hand.
If new owners need to learn about puppy training, there is a lot of help available on the internet and they need to learn the basics. before bring home a puppy. For additional training, there are many dog training classes available in our communities through various certified trainers.
Resist puppy cuteness unless you are ready for puppy training!