How to Train Your NEW Puppy! - 5 Simple Steps, by American Standard Dog Training on YouTube. 18 min 44 s.
- Video length
- 18 min 44 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes per session
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Start each session with a hungry puppy and small soft treats. Reward any behavior you like within a second so the puppy connects the treat to the action.
Teach a place command with a board or mat. Lure the puppy onto it, reward, and repeat until it steps on by itself and stays briefly.
Introduce the crate slowly. Toss treats inside, let the puppy walk in and out freely, then close the door for a few seconds and build up time.
Practice the heel position with the puppy on your left. Hold treats at your hip, take a few steps and reward when the puppy stays close.
Pair a hand signal with a spoken cue for each command. Say the word once, show the hand signal, and reward the correct response.
Move to off-leash practice only in a fenced, safe area. Start with short distances and call the puppy back often with a treat reward.
Keep sessions to about 10 to 15 minutes and end on a success. Repeat the same commands daily in different rooms and outside.
Tips and common mistakes
Reward within one second of the correct behavior or the puppy will not link the treat to the action.
Keep training sessions short and fun, and stop before the puppy gets bored or frustrated.
Never punish a puppy for coming to you, even slowly, or recall training will break down.
Crate training should stay positive, so never use the crate as punishment.
Questions
How often should I train a new puppy?
Do two or three short sessions a day, around 10 to 15 minutes each. Short, frequent practice works better than one long session.
What treats work best for puppy training?
Small, soft treats that the puppy can eat quickly work best. Use tiny pieces so you can reward often without overfeeding.
When can I start off-leash training?
Only after the puppy reliably responds on a leash and only in a fully fenced, safe area. Keep the first off-leash sessions very short.
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