A young puppy is just like a baby. This does not mean they should be able to get away with things. Dogs should learn good manners and some obedience while they are puppies. Teaching them will always be easier while they're still young. Puppies like to chew on everything! But this does not mean it is okay for them to chew or bite on you! He will be chewing because he is getting new teeth, just like a human baby. When he tries to chew on you, give him toys and very large bones to chew on instead. When he 'bites' you, don't get mad, just have a bone or toy ready for him. Put it in his mouth and say, "Good boy!".
As your puppy grows up, he will need to know who is in charge. Who is making the rules? A pup will make up his own rules if no one is telling him what the rules are. By 3-4 months old, you should plan on teaching him some fun commands and tricks. Be sure to make it fun! Don't be negative and discipline him too much. If you get frustrated, stop and play a game instead.
Here are some key checkpoints for your new puppy!
- Bathe your dog
- Brush your dog
- Be patient with potty training and be sure to have wee wee pads around the house
- Let your puppy socialize your pup as soon as he's had his shots. (Take him to the dog park so he can interact with other dogs)
- Be sure to put a leash on him when you take him or her for a walk
- DON’T leave your pup alone for long periods of time
- Be sure to be consistent with your training
Meet Jameson! We got this handsome little guy this past summer. Isn't he adorable!?
Vocabulary Words
Discipline- Control that is gained by having rules be obeyed and punishing bad behavior
Obedience- Willing to do what someone tells you to do/ to obey
Command- To tell someone to do something
Socialize- To talk to and do things with othersConsistent- Always acting or behaving in the same way
Interact- To act/come together
Train-To teach the skills needed to do something
Vocabulary Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary term.
We got a puppy this summer and named him Jameson. We had to potty_________Jameson and teach him ____________. Jameson would chew on everything! I would ___________ him to stop chewing on things. When he got all of his shots we took him to the park so he could ____________ and _______________ with other dogs. When training Jameson we were sure to be ______________ and did things the same ways.
Grammar Point Punctuation
There are different ways you can end a sentence. You can end a sentence with a period (.), a question mark (?), and an exclamation point (!).
A period is used for a statement.
A question mark is used when asking a question
An exclamation point is used to show excitement.
Write a sentence using each punctuation mark.
For example, "What should we name our puppy?"
There are different ways you can end a sentence. You can end a sentence with a period (.), a question mark (?), and an exclamation point (!).
A period is used for a statement.
A question mark is used when asking a question
An exclamation point is used to show excitement.
Write a sentence using each punctuation mark.
For example, "What should we name our puppy?"
1._______________________________
2.________________________________
3.________________________________
Can you find all the questions marks and exclamation points in this blog post?
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| Jameson enjoys football Sundays. Here's a picture of him watching this Sunday's football game. Go Pats! |
Jameson is adorable! I enjoyed this blog post and I believe that students would enjoy it too. I thought it was a great idea that you provided your key checkpoints for training a puppy in the blog post. Great vocabulary list and exercise!
ReplyDeleteI like all your instructions for a new dog owner. My brother adopted a dog this year, and the dog still bites my sister-in-law when he gets excited. They had a trainer to the house, who told them the same thing abut the toy, but it doesn't seem t have worked.
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