Master Basic Puppy Training 101

By Travis Peters

Ready to mindfully train your puppy to be obedient and the best companion for your home with the best tips and strategies?

Are you wanting to avoid the common mistakes that could be very costly and timely?

Perhaps you want to understand how a dog feels, thinks and sees the world. It might seem like we would never truly be able to know, but one thing is certain …

You CAN raise the perfect dog and part of that comes with knowing how to respond to what your precious companion needs and wants.

Unfortunately, most pet owners still use old and ineffective training methods that simply don't work and can ultimately lead to behavioral problems down the road.

"Master Basic Puppy Training 101" contains all the tips and secrets you need to know for raising a dog effectively. You will learn how to housebreak the right way, how to use clicker training for ultimate obedience, feeding, caring, grooming, helping your dog socialize plus fun games, exercises and more for your four legged companion.

No matter what breed you have, puppy or adult— you can and will find this book to be extremely valuable.

Inside you're going to learn about:

The psychology behind how a dog sees the world;

Tips for training your dog effectively;

Common mistakes in raising dogs and how to avoid them;

Step-by-step housebreaking guide;

Common housebreaking problems and how to deal with them;

The importance of clicker training;

The principles of clicker training and how to effectively use it in raising dogs;

Feeding, caring, and grooming your dog;

How to create a lasting relationship with your dog;

How to get your puppy socialized early;

The importance of socializing your puppy on time;

Bad behavior in puppies and how to curb them;

Games to engage your dog in for fun and exercise;

And lots more!

Failed, poor training results, or long-drawn-out housetraining can be avoided by learning the correct way to house train your dog.

I urge you to NOT be another statistic of yelling, spanking, or even pushing your dog's nose into its pee or poop as these are the worst methods you can utilize when training your pup.

In fact, you don't need to use abusive, slow, and ineffective house training methods ever again.

If you're ready to have the best training solutions from day one for your new pet and be their best friend for life …
Then look no further, scroll up and grab your copy now!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cflacy Enterprises
• Release date: Aug 31, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215325650

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Master Basic Puppy Training 101

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By Travis Peters

COPYRIGHT Travis Peters @ 2022

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Contents

Introduction

The Doggy Mind and Brain

Common Mistakes in Raising Dogs

Housebreaking Your Puppy

Clicker Training for any Dog

Tips for Caring, Feeding, Grooming, and Bonding with Your Dog

The Full Socialization Manual

Discouraging Bad Behavior

Fun Puppy Training Games and Exercises for all Seasons

Conclusion

Introduction

Have you ever wished for the perfect puppy? I know I have.

Many of us would love a puppy that's leisurely strolling beside you or sitting calmly when you say 'sit.' Greeting you with a tail wag when you return home—doing some cool dog tricks with your family and friends. Being a loyal and trusty pup.

But that isn't always the case.

Many dog parents often experience a nightmare stage with pups chewing on shoes or pillows or being hostile to strangers. But what happened to the cute pup that ensnared you with its pretty eyes? How did they become a nightmare?

Let's face it, Owning a dog can be a dream. And dogs are called man's best friend for a reason. But while they have numerous benefits: companionship, hunting, rescuing, and even monitoring our health, there's that tricky side to dog ownership that most avoid–training.

I won't lie; I have had my fair share of 'hard dogs.' When I was a child, my family visited my grandma for the holidays, and right about that time, she took in a stray puppy at the insistence of us kids. We named her Rexi. And she was a cute dog, but boy, was she untrained. In the early days, we got carried away with their fluffy soft ears, perfectly plump paw pads, and irresistible puppy dog eyes. Because Rexi was so cute that falling in love with her was so easy. However, getting her to behave was a different story.

In a little time, we watched our new pet become a terror who would bite and cause a nuisance. We didn't know anything about training, so we spoiled her silly. We tried yelling her into submission when she started behaving terribly, but that didn't work. The worst part was she didn't play when we wanted to but suddenly got hyperactive when no one was in the mood. What was once a love match became a burden for us kids because we just couldn't understand her. And since we couldn't have fun with Rexi, we heckled grandma to eventually give her away.

I didn't know then that we spoiled Rexi, and that's something we can do when we 'love' our dogs and let them do whatever they want, even to their detriment. Since we kids didn't know how to raise her properly, she became too much for us to handle. She barked aggressively, chewing our toys in the house and pulling her leash so that

no one wanted to take turns walking her. And that was how my first experience of owning a dog nearly cured me of all puppy love. Almost.

But my love for dogs never died. A couple of years (and a lot of experience) later, I decided to become a professional dog trainer and learned the reasons most challenging dogs behave the way they do.

Let me tell you one thing for free about training dogs.

Puppies are a lot like little children. They are adorable, but that's only half of the story. They also have to learn, as kids do too. So, yes, they can be hyperactive, but the good news is with proper guidance, and a little time, dogs can properly understand what we mean and how to behave.

Dogs behave the way they were trained to, like puppies. And if they weren't fortunate enough to receive training, you know what that means...

The truth is, so many adorable pups mature into adult dogs with unbearable discipline issues, and dog shelters are brimming with pets who were abandoned because hardly anyone took the effort to train them. If you would like your puppy to mature into an adult dog you've always wanted, training them should be your primary focus. You should start training them from the first day you welcome your new one home because it’s never too early to train your furry friend.

In the beginning, that perfect pup will come with some growing pains: nipping, chewing, potty accidents, barking, and more. But the good news is that puppies learn fast and also can be trained —when you know-how.

So how do you know the first thing about training a puppy?

You learn it from someone who does. When I noticed a lot of dog owners like me had similar challenges when it came to housebreaking and potty training their canine companions, I had the idea to produce this book.

I want you to see this book as a hand-held guide into the world of dog training. Inside this book, you will find crucial information that will teach you why your dogs behave the way they do and how you can come down to their level to show them how to act right. When it comes to discipline, you'll learn that the hard way is not the best approach and get to see steps to train your dog without harming them or tampering with your growing bond. These are science-based facts, with knowledge I've gained over the last decade about cracking dogs, even the toughest ones on the block. The strategies here have been applied to tons of dogs, including mine, and the results have been tremendous. They would no doubt work to help you raise the perfect dog.

So, I'll ask you, are you ready to learn?

I won't make you bogus promises. But I can say this–despite their differences, dogs are all wired the same. The principles and tactics have been tested and perfected on various dog breeds, ages, and origins. You'll be able to solve your dog problems in no time if you follow the guidelines in this book!

But taking it step by step will make the process easier to handle.

So, if you want to know what to do the next time you come face to face with canine misbehavior, you're on the right path.

We can start this journey right now.

Are you ready to know how dogs think? Take a look at chapter one.

The Doggy Mind and Brain

Since the beginning of man’s relationship with dogs, no doubt, one question has been asked repeatedly. How do dogs reason?

No one has exact answers even after centuries. However, many researchers have revealed several possibilities as to how our canine companions think. But these findings didn't just come to be today. They started thousands of years ago when humans first attempted to domesticate dogs.

How Dog Training Began and Evolved

Have you ever thought about how dog training actually started? What was it that caused canines to become man's best friend? How did it come to pass that dogs could be trained to perform many tasks reliably?

Once upon a time, dog training was simply a means to an end for humans. It allowed us to teach dogs to help us with difficult tasks and make our lives easier. But over the years, the training of dogs has changed from making them the perfect guardians and hunters to putting them in circus shows and now, having them as companions and an extended part of the family. Our history with dogs dates back thousands of years ago. According to scientific studies, the domestication of wolves began between twenty and forty thousand years ago.

The origins of the human-canine bond are the subject of two major theories. The first is that people began stealing wolf pups and returning them to their homes and camps. The second idea proposes that wolves discovered that they could easily obtain food from human communities. The braver, more social wolves began approaching these camps in search of food.

There isn't enough data to determine which theory is accurate.

Regardless of which hypothesis is correct, one thing is certain: people and dogs began to create an unbreakable friendship that has survived to this day.

The Dominance-Based Methodology

At first, the main method of training dogs took a forceful approach. There was even a time when people believed animals could not feel pain or other hurtful emotions, so they tortured their pets.

The concept of dog psychology did not arise until the 1900s, when it slowly started to advance. To understand more about the psychology of dogs, some well-known psychologists conducted experiments with them.

People would use dogs to work and perform tasks for a long time rather than keep them as pets. Obedience training and canine psychology weren't really prevalent at all during this time – dogs simply worked with humans to fulfill specific purposes, such as Herding, Guarding, Pulling carts, and Hunting.

The Evolution of Modern-Day Dog Training & Obedience

By the 1980s, there was a paradigm shift toward more positive methods in dog training. Only 20 years before, many trainers felt that dogs had to be broken in order to be trained. From the 1980s, the dog training world seemed to rediscover what was called 'operant conditioning.’

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The term ‘Operant conditioning’ has to do with teaching your subject by letting them experience the effects of each of their actions. There are four quadrants of operant conditioning:

The first is Positive Reinforcement, which involves the provision of pleasure in response to conduct, so if you give your dog praises like good dog for pottying in the right place or give her a treat.

The second is Negative Reinforcement, which is the opposite of what's above. Here an undesired thing is removed in response to a behavior. For example, if your dog doesn't like taking that evening walk on a leash, you can ditch the leash if he's on his best behavior.

The third factor in operant conditioning is what we call Positive Punishment. It means giving punishment in response to your dog's action. So if you hit your dog or