| “ Maltese Puppy Training Made EASY & FAST In | | | | where his is unable to move around. This will be your |
| 5Steps! " | | | | puppy's sleeping area. Dogs do not soil their sleep area, |
| If you follow these five steps your Maltese will grow | | | | so keeping your puppy in this area, will help establish |
| up to be a loving and well behaved dog and a joy to | | | | this area as a no go zone. If your puppy does not go |
| have around. | | | | in this area, you then move him/her to the appropriate |
| Step # 1: Gentle Reinforcement. | | | | area for eliminating waste at an appropriate time. You |
| “Some important things to keep in mind when | | | | should not leave a puppy in its crate/sleep area for an |
| training your Maltese puppy are gentle | | | | extended period of time, as a puppy does not have a |
| reinforcement” This statement is so true. If you | | | | large capacity for waste to begin with. So |
| want a gentle Maltese when it grows up you have to | | | | semi-frequent breaks are required. Each hour if |
| treat your puppy with gentle reinforcement for positive | | | | possible. |
| and negative behavior.This means never hit, slap, kick | | | | Step # 4: Barking |
| or any other form of physical punishment.If your | | | | Barking is the only way she knows how to |
| Maltese puppy does something that is good praise him | | | | communicate.How do you expect her to understand |
| and reinforce that behavior in him. If your puppy does | | | | that excessive barking and biting is unacceptable if she |
| something that he should not do say “NO” in a | | | | is to live with humans? By spending time, energy or |
| stern voice(with angry) to let puppy know that is | | | | money for puppy training you can not only avoid the |
| wrong. | | | | aforementioned problems but also establish a bond of |
| If you do not have the temperament or the time to | | | | love and companionship with your canine friend. |
| train your Maltese then you should think about getting | | | | By spending time with your Maltese puppy she will |
| some dog obedience training from a professional. It is | | | | become familiar with you and your house and makes |
| better to get some guidance early on when they are | | | | her understand the norms of living with humans and |
| just puppies then to delay the training of your puppy. | | | | other animals. |
| Step # 2: Biting | | | | Step # 5 Maltese Training Tips |
| All Maltese puppies will bite and chew your body parts | | | | Tip #1: Consistency is Critical Dogs learn through |
| or clothing. It is just what puppies do. Their sharp, | | | | repetition and consistency. If you consistently reinforce |
| needle-like teeth can cause quite a lot of pain, and | | | | a behavior with praise, food or another reward the |
| clothing can easily be damaged. It makes sense that | | | | dog will start to offer the behavior more often as a |
| we want to teach our puppy that this is unacceptable | | | | result. |
| as quickly as possible. What's more, if puppies are | | | | Tip #2: Keep Your Emotions Out of the Process |
| allowed to continue this behavior, by the time they are | | | | When you start training your dog to do something |
| adolescents or adults they could cause some serious | | | | approach it with a carefree attitude. Patience is the |
| damage! A highly effective approach is to say 'ouch' in | | | | key when teaching your dog to do something. Remain |
| a neutral tone of voice (not loud, not high pitched and | | | | patient and relaxed. Work in small bites and keep the |
| not angry) then walk out of the room, shutting the door | | | | lessons short and to the point. End on a happy |
| behind you for 30 seconds. This marks the exact | | | | successful note and your dog will become more |
| behavior you are trying to punish, then gives a time-out | | | | reliable as a result. |
| as a consequence. | | | | Tip #3: Mark successful behaviors with a sound |
| Step # 3: House training your Maltese puppy | | | | (clicker) or word like "Yes" In order for your dog to |
| House training a Maltese puppy is very important for | | | | understand they did something right you must mark the |
| the well being of both the Maltese puppy and the | | | | successful behavior immediately with a distinct sound |
| owner. The number one reason that dogs are | | | | or a word. I use a clicker or the word, "yes" to indicate |
| surrendered to animal shelters is problems with | | | | a success. By using positive dog training methods you |
| inappropriate elimination, so it is easy to see why | | | | decrease the odds you will make a mistake and hurt |
| proper house training is such an important | | | | the training process and you increase the chances |
| consideration. | | | | your dog will actually learn something. |
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