Here are 5 Things to Teach a Pup While He is Being Welcomed Into His New Home

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It's important to teach your pooch good behaviors as soon as possible. The younger they learn, the less you'll have to do to clean up their messes in the long run. Prepare yourself for house training! Find out what you need to know.

One of the most important things you can do is ensuring your dog develops the behavioral, social, and physical skills needed to live a good life in our world!

1. Basic commands

Sit, Stay, Come, Leave It: These are the golden commands that can make your life so much easier.

2. Learning about their space in your home

It’s important for your dog to love their bed/crate and know that that’s their space to claim. Having consistent spots in the house helps them feel secure since they have a natural instinct to den. Soon enough they’ll begin to develop a positive association with the area and automatically go their designated spots!

3. Teaching them about boundaries

Dogs respond well to boundaries as long as they have been clearly defined. If your dog isn’t allowed to chew shoes, make sure you say a stern “No” and swap the shoe for one of their toys so they know what’s acceptable.

4. Go Potty

Older adopted dogs, are usually house-broken but that doesn’t mean that they won’t have accidents while they try and get used to their new environment. By constantly reinforcing the behavior you’ll be able to get them on a steady routine where both you and the pup know when it’s time to go!

5. Teaching them to be ok with being home alone.

If you’ve managed to train your pup to like their crate then leaving them home shouldn’t be too difficult. But for those of you who don’t crate, the best way to get your pup to not worry when you leave is to stagger the amount of time you’re gone and reinforce the good behavior with treats.

Seems pretty simple, right? Just remember to be patient and your new pup will learn the do's and don'ts! Don't forget to show him lots of love and support too!

For more on doggy training, visit Bark Post.



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