Food begging in dogs usually becomes a habit if you feed the dog from the table when he begs. He won’t leave the table if he’s reinforced for staying with tidbits. Command the dog to “settle” at the table and enforce it. He’ll tire of staring up and will soon fall asleep if you don’t reward him for begging. If you give the dog a scrap from the table, give it only when he’s in a settle position.

Some dogs are just born optimistic, and even though they have never received food from the table, they plant themselves at the table, hoping something will fall their way. Dropped food is a good beggar reinforcement, especially if you have a child who likes to make a game of dropping food on purpose. You may choose to train the dog to settle or down-stay in another room or at a distance from the table.

The dog must never bite the hand that feeds. To make sure that he doesn’t, teach him the command “easy.” Offer him a treat by holding the treat in your thumb and index finger keeping your palm toward your body and your knuckles facing the dog. If the dog grabs for the treat, give him a very loud and firm command by saying “Easy”. After a few rounds of this practice, he will generally take the food from your hand gently.

If you’re the proud owner of a dog, it has probably happened to you. You see that adorable puppy face and you just know that the tiny little canine looking at you through his cage needs to be a member of your family. You bring that pup home, and realize that puppy house training will need to be a top priority on your agenda for a while. Are you ready for the considerable amount of time, patience and consistency that you will require to use to teach this puppy the proper way to house training: one that works and one that doesn’t. Before we look at the correct methods of house training puppies that are tried and true, let’s look at what doesn’t work in this process. How many of you have a mental image house training as chasing your pup around the house with a rolled up newspaper and rubbing his nose in his messes to show him the error of his ways? Guess what? This method of house training puppies will not result in success, and will very likely damage your relationship with your new dog – sometimes permanently.

The reason that punishment never works is because your pup does not understand. If you rub his nose in the mess that he made even a few moments ago, the only thing your actions will achieve is alarm and intimidate your pup. He will not appreciate that you are unhappy about the fact that he made his mess in the house. He will only know that you are upset and angry with him. But, if you can actually catch your pup in the act, you can pick him up saying a firm “no!” and take him outdoors to his designated location|site|spot. This action is an effective part of your house training, since it is one that your dog will understand.
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What to Do
Now that we have discussed what doesn’t work in puppy house training, let’s talk about what does. Crate training is usually regarded as the most effective method of house training puppies. When your pup is placed in his crate, he is in a safe, protected environment where he cannot do any harm. He will also probably not potty in his crate, since dogs are born with a natural inclination not to go to the toilet in the same place that they sleep. This will help teach your pup that when he feels the need to eliminate, he can hold it until he is in the appropriate place. Just make sure that your little pup goes out right before he gets placed in his crate, and as soon as he is released. And don’t keep him in his crate too long at any one time.

Puppies are anxious to please – all they need are clear instructions and plenty of positive reinforcement to know what’s expected of them.
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Happy training!