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FIRST DAYS

Your puppy’s first days in his new home are important to the
rest of his development. Start as you intend to go on and set the
rules right from the beginning. Do not be tempted to be lenient
while your dog settles in. He will feel at home much more quickly
and easily if you set clear boundaries. The sooner you establish
It’s never too early
a routine, the sooner you will succeed in training your dog. for a puppy to learn

Choosing a name to “sit” very difficult. Overly long names make training
Family discussions about choosing a name that suits your problematic, so pick something with just one or two
new puppy are likely to be long and difficult. The name syllables. Remember that dogs do not understand language,
should be something that you feel comfortable calling out only sounds. Giving your dog a long name that you shorten
in public. It must also be clearly distinguishable from any in some situations will only confuse him. Also, to keep it
commands you are likely to want to teach your dog. For simple for your dog, make sure that all members of your
example, a dog called “Kit” will find learning the command family use the same name to address him.

TRAINING | TEACHING YOUR DOG HIS NAME
1 3
When your
Make sure you
our pupp
y is
sho
w y
y
pupp
nearby, crouch how pleased you are to
down and see him by giving him
clearly call lots of warm attention.
his name in Never use your puppy’s
a cheerful, name to scold him.
enthusiastic
voice. Use your
hands to guide
his attention
toward you.
2
As your
pupp
y
approaches,
praise him
in an excited
tone of voice.
Stroke and
make a fuss of
him when he
reaches you.

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