| Training your Golden Retriever should start | | | | usually a sharp "No!" will do throughout your obedience |
| immediately, with good puppy training. This article will | | | | training, as long as you are consistent in addressing |
| show you how to begin. | | | | any problems. Praise good behavior immediately with |
| Golden Retriever puppies are adorable and love to | | | | pats and cuddles. Your puppy may give in to |
| play. During this young and wiggly phase of your dog's | | | | temptation a few times at this stage, but if you keep |
| life, it is important to begin training. Your puppy is a | | | | up your constant training, he'll learn fast. |
| baby, and although he may be distractible, but he will | | | | On the Leash. |
| learn quickly at this stage. Now is the time to create | | | | You can also begin leash training at this stage of your |
| familiar routines that will help you throughout your | | | | Golden Retriever puppy training. Start around the |
| training, as your puppy matures. | | | | home, to make sure your puppy is familiar and |
| Bringing Home Baby. | | | | comfortable with the leash before you take him out in |
| Golden Retriever training should begin as soon as you | | | | public. You can let him get accustomed to his collar |
| get your pup home, by making sure he knows where | | | | and leash indoors or in the backyard. Once he is used |
| his food and water are, where he will go to the | | | | to these new objects, try picking the leash up and |
| bathroom, and where he will sleep. This is also the ideal | | | | calling your puppy's name. When he comes, praise him |
| time to begin teaching your puppy what times of day | | | | right away so he will know he's being a good boy! If |
| are appropriate for sleeping. If your own daytime and | | | | you start indoors and then take him into the backyard, |
| nighttime schedule is a smooth routine, there is a | | | | soon he will associate the leash with his outside time, |
| greater chance that you can train your dog to be | | | | and be eager to obey. |
| active primarily when you are. | | | | These topics will give you a good start in your Golden |
| The World is a Chew Toy. | | | | Retriever puppy training. While you'll have many more |
| Your Golden Retriever puppy training will need to | | | | areas to cover in your dog training, consistency will be |
| address your pup's natural love of chewing. Provide | | | | the key to your success. As your Golden Retriever |
| appropriate toys for your dog to chew, make sure he | | | | puppy grows, he will learn quickly and be eager to |
| isn't ripping them apart and swallowing any harmful | | | | please you. Make sure he knows what you want, |
| material, and try to puppy-proof your house as well as | | | | reward good behavior, and give him lots of practice, |
| possible. If your puppy starts to chew something | | | | and you'll soon be on your way toward having a fully |
| inappropriate, address bad behavior immediately -- | | | | trained dog. |