What To Expect At The First Puppy Training School Class
You will never regret taking your puppy to puppy training School and here are some tips to ensure a smooth start at the first class. You will not be a spectator as you will be totally involved in the training of your puppy and this may mean also sitting on the floor. So, be prepared and wear shoes with low heels and soft soles and dress in comfortable casual clothes.
You probably will also need a pocket or waist bag for tit-bits and it is a good idea to wear trousers if possible as skirts tend to flap in a dog’s face.
These tips will help you prepare your puppy too. To ensure that your puppy is comfortable wearing a collar start placing one on it long before the first day at school.
Many puppies get either frightened or very excited the first time they ride in a car so it is advisable to get the puppy used to going in the car before the first day at school.
It is advisable to take the puppy for short rides in the car a few days prior to starting school so that it gets used to it.
Do not make the mistake of feeding your puppy just before you are about to leave to attend the class. Rather feed your puppy at least an hour before training so that it has time to do its business before you leave for class. The last thing you want is to have to clean up accidents in the middle of class!
You can help your puppy by arriving at the Puppy School in good time so that it can have another little run around outside to get acquainted with the area and have time to meet the other puppies too.
You will I am sure find that there are a variety of dogs attending the same puppy class, but this will not be a problem if your puppy is already used to socializing with other dogs.
Be prepared to give the puppy a lot of reassurance and love as it may be a little nervous if your puppy is not used to other dogs. I recommend choosing a spot next to another puppy of similar size to your own.
Be committed to attending all the classes if you have enrolled your puppy at Puppy School for a full course. Even if your puppy is not well, it will still be worth your while to attend the class without your puppy so that you can teach it what it missed at home prior to the next class.
Be sure to give your puppy lots of praise during and at the end of each class and remember to do your homework before the next lesson and practice what you both have learnt in the training when you get home.
As consistency in training a puppy is very important share the commands and training techniques that you learnt at the puppy school with the other members of your family so that you all use the same commands and avoid confusing the puppy.
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