How
To Train A Puppy Vs An Adult Dog
By Gray Rollins
Dogs are some of the most popular choices for pets
all across the world. Puppies are so much fun to watch as
they are learning new things and adult dogs are an excellent
choice for those that lead busy lives and may not have the
appropriate time available to devote to taking proper care
of a puppy. Now when trying to decide on whether to get a
puppy or an adult dog there is a debate as to which one would
be easier to train.
There are many people that are under then assumption that
a young puppy cannot be trained. This is not true at all as
a young puppy can actually be quite easily trained if the
training it is receiving is done properly. Purchasing things
that your puppy is going to need such as food and water dishes,
a collar and leash and a dog crate is the first step in the
right direction for being able to properly train your puppy.
In addition before you begin training your puppy you and your
family all need to agree on the puppy’s routine as all
dogs no matter what their age need this in order for training
to be successful.
Puppies are very eager to learn and it is best that training
involve nothing but positive reinforcements. You never want
to hit a puppy of yell at them in a truly harsh tone of voice.
The damage either act can do can be very hard to repair. You
should reward your puppy with things like puppy treats and
praises when they are doing something right. Getting your
puppy out for socialization is also integral in being successful
in training your puppy.
Training an adult dog can be another adventure all together.
The statement “You can’ t teach and old dog new
tricks” can often have a thread of truth in this situation.
There is no need to be discouraged though. As many older dogs
have already had some degree of training with their old owner
it can be hard to train them to get them to learn the rules
of your home. That is not to say that it is an impossible
task to accomplish. In some ways training an adult dog can
be easier then a puppy just because it already has some basic
knowledge of things like being housebroken so really all you
would need to work on is changing some behavioral patterns.
As with puppies offering plenty of positive reinforcements
will be the easiest way to train a dog as all dogs crave positive
attention.
There are positives and negatives about training both puppies
as well as adult dogs. You really need to pay attention to
your lifestyle and how much time you have available to devote
to the training of a dog and that will give you the best idea
of what will be easier for you.
About the Author:
Gray Rollins is a featured writer for DogTeachers.com.
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