EDUCATION 1: The importance of positive reinforcement
John Gaston and Beba the last light of sunset The Golden Retriever are tireless workers, ready to understand what her strange two-legged friend asked him, and are happy to obey. It should, however, that his friend knows
relate well with him, teach him everything in the right way. One by one, with patience, to create a relationship of trust and not fear. The first words
Absolutely the first things a puppy should learn is the word "
good" and "no
." The good for a puppy will be followed by hugs and kisses, and compliments, sometimes a tasty morsel or even better moments of the game, which is the maximum gratification. The "good" serves to reinforce action well done (pee outside, nibbling on his game, stay in the areas granted to it). The "no!" Must be pronounced in proportion to the infringement. Do not shout, but use a firm and determined voice. For more serious offenses a little shake by the collar is very effective, because "similar" to blame the mother.
The pee and poo ...
The first "no" will inevitably be for the pee at home. But handle it with ease, imagine a child, it would be folly to ask him to learn from one second to another that should be done only and only pee in the bathroom. Patience
So even with the puppies.
Start creating a positive association. As soon as you wake, just finished eating before sleep, take your puppy where you want to get used to dirty (if you live in town be sure to bring - and also to bring their children - the pallet label: we will not let memories !). While pees praise him "pee Bravo, bravo." Knowing that the "wee" is called "wee" is a important when you're in a hurry, or it's raining outside and you want make it clear to your dog to do that soon. In general, however, do not connect the "pee" at the end of the walk. If you need good that the premium is also doing what he likes, so do not be punitive making return home immediately. Once the positive association is clear, "you're good when dirty outside," I begin to scold him if dirty home.
A "no!" Dry unless I take the fact. A disaster happened instead, you just resign yourself to turn a blind eye. Do not clean in front of him (the cloth that goes up and down can be exchanged for an invitation to a very fun game). No scenes, newspapers or on the face strusciatigli sit down, you may be confused and get the opposite effect ("it's wrong to pee when they look at you" instead of "it's wrong to pee in the house").
Only 4 months the puppy can "hold" and check on the long term. But since the three months progress is visible. Frodo from 3 months onwards soiled very infrequently (most taken from the game if you forgot the rules, that when left alone at home).
mention that in the house were used to soil in a large pot, lined with newspapers, you can let him near the kennel at night. In the morning take it out without delay.