I love puppies. There are so many good and cute characteristics about them. Everyone knows they are adorable but were you aware that having a puppy can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and increase your amount of daily exercise? A puppy can be beneficial to your overall health. Since, they provided so many positive benefits for you it is only fair you do your best to take care of them. I’m talking about buying them the best dog supplies, the healthiest food and training them properly.

Training a puppy while challenging can still be extremely fun and rewarding. You just need to remember to be consistent at all times. For a dog, learning begins from the very moment they are born. Studies have shown that dogs trained early in life display better and more positive behavior later on in life. I recommend beginning a training schedule for your puppy by at least by ten weeks old.

The most important behavior to train in a puppy is the potty, for obvious reasons. The last thing you want is the dog makes messes all over your carpet. So to get started, remember that you must be positive at all times. Negative reinforcement does more harm than good to the overall training and cause social and behavioral issues as the dog gets older. Instead, encourage the puppy to perform the intended actions and then reward it when it does well.

It is also recommended that you try to get the puppy on a regular feeding schedule as fast as possible. Also pay attention to how long it afterwards it will want to go outside to do its business. This will entail you closely monitoring the dog’s behavior and see what it does before it evacuates. This includes sniffing at floor, walking around in a circle or standing at the door. I’m telling you right now too that there will be accidents. As long as you have patience to get through this difficult stage, you and the puppy won’t have too many problems with accidents down the road.

I’ve spoken with a few veterinarians who say that positive playtime with other dogs before the dog is sixteen weeks old can lead to a better socially integrated and friendlier dog. If this sounds like something that you would like, socialization lessons typically range from regular walks to places with other people and dogs like a trip to the dog park. At the dog park, your puppy can freely socialize with other dogs and develop positive behaviors.