How to teach your puppy their name

Follow these steps to teach your puppy their name:

• Remove any distractions in the room and keep your puppy on a long leash.

• Give him a few minutes to wander.

• When your pup isn’t looking call his name very clearly.

• Make sure he comes towards you. If not, then reel him with the leash.

• Give your puppy a treat and a lot of praise.

• Repeat the exercise a few times over and over again. Increase the time you require their attention before a treat each time.

• After your puppy is consistently returning to you when you call his name change the location.

• Repeat this exercise at a park or at the beach. This will help your pup recognize their name in different environments.

Getting a new puppy is very exciting. Although, the first thing you might want to do is play and cuddle with your new fur-baby, it’s never too early to begin teaching him some basic and essential commands.

Here’s a few tips to help you teach your puppy some basic commands:

Sit

• Hold a treat close to your puppy’s nose and allow your puppy to smell it.

• Say, “Sit,” and slowly move your hand upwards.

• As your puppy’s head comes up, their hips will go down.

• Once your puppy has sat down, give your best friend a treat and a lot of praise.

• Practice a few more times, then stop and practice another day.

On the next training session, follow these same steps. However, this time delay the treat a few more seconds and then give one to your puppy with a lot of praise. This will cause your fur-baby to hold still for a longer time, and make the next training sessions easier.

Stay

• Tell your puppy to sit with a treat in your hand.

• Reward your puppy with a treat.

• Open your now-empty hand with the palm towards your puppy.

• Say, “Stay,” but do not step away. (Do not say, “stay,” with a happy tone of voice used for praise)

• Wait ten second before rewarding you puppy with a treat and praise.

• Practice a few more time, then stop and practice another day.

On the next training session, repeat step 1 through 4 but step away, wait ten seconds, and then move back towards your puppy.

Lay Down

• Hold a treat close to your puppy’s nose.

• Say, “Lay down,” then slowly lower your hand to the floor as your puppy follows.

• Move the treat towards your puppy.

• Once your puppy lays down completely, give your fur-baby a treat and a lot of love.

After each training session, you should play with your puppy and rub their tummy. Remember to keep training sessions short, sweet and positive!

Don’t forget about 5 Things You Must Teach Your New Puppy during their training.