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September 2nd, 2010 by KittyKitty

One of the things you need to begin as soon as your pup arrives home is golden retriever puppy training. But during your pup’s first couple of days in the house, training doesn’t need to focus on teaching particular tricks or other advanced lessons for that matter. The most important thing to puppies about eight weeks of age is socialization, a stage wherein your pet is introduced or exposed to other animals, people and other things he may need to deal with later in life. Early encounters significantly influence a dog’s adult life so he ought to be appropriately trained at the earliest possible time.

A well-mannered dog is a pride of his owner and a joy to everyone around. For your puppy to develop good manners, below are a few tips you may want to consider:

• Get your puppy used to being touched or handled. Belly rub or stroking other areas of the body regularly can do the trick. A pup that is used to being petted by human is not likely to snap or growl every time other people comes near. This act could also make grooming your pet hassle-free.
• When introducing your pup to things, people or places, make every experience a worthwhile one. By doing so, it can help him associate that particular thing into something great, not something he should be frightened of.
• Teach your pup to master the basic dog training commands like sit, stay, come and others. If your young pup understands all these, it won’t be difficult to make him behave appropriately.
• Fix behavior issues as soon as it happens. Whether it is jumping or extreme barking, getting rid of it is one step towards a well-mannered dog. You cannot consider a dog well-mannered if he jumps or barks every time someone comes near him, right?

A dog with good manners isn’t just a joy to be around with. You can also be rest assured that everybody is safe.