Dog Training Methods: How Dog Training Has Evolved
When you look down at your brand new, puppy peacefully sleeping in its little bed, it’s hard to think that in just two to three months it may grow to be 40, 50, or even up to 100 pounds. Although its behaviors may cute at the moment, like jumping up and putting his front paws on you, these actions will be far less cute when your dog is grown up and knocking you down.
You must start training your puppy, from day one, so that he can learn proper manners. Puppies that are not trained good end up learning all of the wrong stuff and their owners wonder why they cannot seem to get their dogs to behave as they age.
Many years ago, dog training methods were more punishment oriented (using harsh methods to train puppies), dog trainers required all puppies to be at last six months old. What is ironic about dog training, in the old days, is that by the time most puppies are six months old they are big enough and mentally stubborn enough to ignore commands.
New Times Bring Better Training Methods
Over the last 20 years or so, the dog trainer has embraced more friendly and loving training routines. Most trainers now except puppies as young as 8 to 10 weeks old. They are enrolled in socialization classes and puppy kindergarten
