Cocker Spaniel Puppy Training Information

Types of Training

• When you bring home a new puppy, the first thing you do is house train him in a positive way. He needs direction from the start as to the proper place to do "his duty". The little Cocker is a very intelligent dog that does learn quickly and is very eager to do so. Obedience through leash and agility training is all an important part of molding this little dog into a happy and healthy addition to the family. Be sure to socialize your puppy from day one if you do not want him to be either very timid or very aggressive. That involves the gradual process of introducing your puppy to everyday sights, sounds, and situations, in a positive way, which helps him to be comfortable with daily circumstances. (Information according to http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/cocker-spaniel-puppy.html).

Positive Reinforcement

• When training your puppy, it is imperative to use a lot of praise and positive reinforcement. Never scold or emphasize unwanted behavior. Be consistent with what you do expect from your new puppy; start with small training sessions and use a stern but calm voice at all times.

  When rewarding your puppy for a correct behavior, be sure to reward him with a small treat and a lot of praise within two minutes after that behavior, or he may not associate that action with the reward. If he does not get it right, go back to the beginning and try it repeatedly until he does it.

  Training your puppy takes a lot of patience, so do not scold him or get angry with him at any time. You get better and quicker results from praise and patience rather than anger. References according information on http://www.zimfamilycockers.com/tips-raising.html.

House Breaking Your Puppy

• Most dogs will instinctively avoid soiling their sleeping areas, which is why it is advisable to crate train her when housebreaking him. This crate, with his comfortable bed inside, will turn out to be your dog's safe haven when she needs a bit of peace and quiet.

  Use crate training for confinement when your dog is going through "potty" training. When she is unattended or when you are away from home, place her in her crate, taking him outside as soon as you return. When you are at home, get her into a routine of going out at least once every hour. Also, take her out right after eating and drinking, before placing her in her crate and going away for the day.

  Use the same door each time you take her outside, and eventually she will go to that door, scratching or barking to tell you what she needs. Accidents will happen throughout the process but she will get used to the routine. All information as stated by http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/cocker-spaniel-puppy.html.

Obedience Training

• Pick a quiet spot with no distractions in order to train your puppy effectively. You will need to be very clear and consistent with him. Remember that his attention span is very limited. Use one-word commands such as "sit", "stay", "down" and "come". Before all other commands, teach your puppy to watch you, which ensures you have his full attention. Do this by sitting directly in front of him, with an "unseen" treat in your hand.

  As soon as he looks directly at you, say, "watch", give the treat, and praise the behavior while saying, "Good boy/girl, watch" to reinforce why you are praising him. Continue this action until he looks right at you just by saying, "watch". Now that you have his full attention, you can begin to reinforce other commands with the same procedures (a hidden treat, one-word commands along with a hand gesture, and lots of praise when he accomplishes desired action). Reinforce one command at a time so as not to overwhelm your puppy before teaching a new command, consistent with http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/cocker-spaniel-puppy.html.

Leash Training

• Along with obedience training, you will want to introduce your pup to a leash so that you can enjoy the benefits of going for walks. Place the leash on him loosely and let him just walk around with it for a while. Teaching him to walk properly, take the leash and just walk around the house with him, and as he walks nicely, praise him and give him a treat.

  As soon as he tugs or pulls, stop walking and call him back. Try repeatedly to have him walk with you, rewarding him as he does, stop and repeat the wanted action when he does not. You will soon find out that he will love walking with you because he knows he will be rewarded with your full attention. All information as documented by http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/cocker-spaniel-puppy.html.

Agility Training

• Agility training will help your very active little Cocker with coordination, endurance, and his overall physical fitness. Unless your puppy is going to be a show dog, agility training can simply consist of little games like fetch, Frisbee and tug of war.

  Work with your puppy in a fun atmosphere, reinforcing his obedience training while having fun playing various games. If you want to train him in agility beyond playtime, you can slowly introduce other activities to him once the "play dates" are going well. Introduce equipment, one piece at a time, in the form of short agility tunnels and low bar jumps.

  With time and continual success, you can lengthen tunnels and raise bars. In all the puppy training, remember patience, consistency and praise as stated in http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/cocker-spaniel-puppy.html and http://www.about-cocker-spaniels.com/how-to-train-a-puppy.html.