Twelve Steps to a well behaved dog

Princess Petunia's 12 Step to a better puppy guide....

                                  

• Never ever, EVER hit a young puppy.
• Praise exuberantly as if it is the best thing ever.
• Be consistent with your dog, rather than harsh. Positive reinforcement.
• Don't allow biting, but only correct after 14 weeks (yelp and replace hand with toy before that)
• Never correct a dog after the fact. You can't spank a dog for something you didn't witness.
• Keep socializing the dog. Dogs need new experiences with other people, dogs and places, when very young keep socialized. You got a socialized dog, keep it up.
• Did I mention to Praise exuberantly.
• Dogs need successes and less correction before full maturity so they can develop confidence. Spanking makes a dog afraid of your hand.
• Train your dog in order to establish communication and give it purpose, and make it tolerable. The second best thing you can do after buying a dog is obedience class.
• Dogs need to be in a dominance hierarchy with everyone; if you are not above your dog, you will be below it. YOU NEED TO BE THE ALPHA to fully enjoy your dog.
• In case you didn't listen the first 2 time....Praise exuberantly.
• Dominance over a dog is achieved with leadership, never harshness. I don't believe in spanking but positive reinforcement.

THE COMMANDS:  "SIT" AND "STAY" MAY SAVE YOUR DOGS LIFE!!!