How We Found Success

Hey guys, just wanted to hop on here and share some practices and what actually worked for my puppy. My partner and I are FT in office, and I would say our puppy has grown up to be a very well trained dog through consistency and patience.

Especially since it’s the holiday season. Hopefully these tips will help you and your puppy!

CRATE TRAINING – Luckily, crate training worked wonders. From the moment we picked him up, every single moment we’d see that he’s starting to doze off: straight to the crate. – This helped him get familiarized with his crate from the minute he stepped foot in our household – Crate training also helped potty control – STAY DISCIPLINED: Luckily, the only times he would cry throughout the night was if he needed to potty. If he’s crying for attention, take them out to potty, then straight back to the crate. This teaches them that if they hoot and holler, they’ll just go outside in the cold for 10-15 minutes and straight back in with no play.

TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE DAY – Everyday, we sprinkled 10-15 minutes of training. We also utilized training with meals – Started off with the BASICS: Sit, Down, Stay, Place. We honed these in as much as possible before moving onto any other “tricks” – Also work on threshold training, impulse control, and recall: This will build a strong foundation for your pup once they get out in the real world – Marker words are a must: YES or even use a clicker – TRAIN TRAIN TRAIN: Be consistent. As they grow up, they’ll start to lose some of that training, it is important to reinforce good habits.

NO PUPPY PADS – I was adamant that puppy pads were not an option for potty training. Enforces bad habits and makes it even harder for them to grow out of peeing inside. – We resorted to a grass patch on the balcony, and as soon as he had his shots, straight to the grass he went. – REWARD FOR POTTYING OUTSIDE PLEASE

YOU DO NOT NEED TO SAY HI TO EVERYONE OR EVERY DOG – Controlled meets with familiar dogs – Yes, socializing is important, but make sure it’s in an environment that they’re comfortable with. They do not need to meet every single person or dog – You do not know how anyone else’s dog is trained nor their temperament. You want a calm and relaxed dog that does not care about other dogs – We worked on this by going to parks or restaurants. Having them in a “place” and let them observe and get used to everyday sounds, smells, etc.