Leash Training Your Dog

Several Key Points to Understanding Puppy Obedience Training

A new puppy in the home is an exciting time, and brings with it great responsibility. Your puppy is going to grow up fast, and starting their obedience training at an early age is critical. Learning how to properly train your puppy can avoid many destructive behavioral problems and help create a lovable obedient dog.

Many people think that they can handle training a puppy on their own. They don't realize that some of the major causes of why their puppy misbehaves, is due to the lack of focus and structure needed while developing their puppies behavior.

Several key points you should understand about puppy obedience training and it's benefits:


1. It establishes the pet/master relationship

2. Raises the safety level for your dog and those around them

3. Teaches your dog right from wrong

4. Shows your dog the rules, how to follow them, and the rewards that they will receive for doing a good job.

5. Lays the foundation for leash training, barking control, biting management, and other training techniques.


Whether you've got a dog for fun or for protection; puppy training from the very beginning is an important aspect that you need to take very serious. Puppy obedience training is very important if you want to have a dog that will be friendly and listen to your commands.

The success of your puppy obedience training depends on your consistency of rewarding, praising and being friendly towards your puppy. Always remember to be patience with your puppy during the training sessions and give them the time they need to learn.

If you would like to learn more training techniques and say good-bye to your dog's behavior problems, then visit us at The Dog Training System to get started with your free 7 day mini course.