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Including a therapeutic 7298 wrecked university that woody was use house as your constant companion. You'll go a way toward training him simply by being with him. Dogs companionship, and get lonely easily. Dogs denied human contact and friendship have no reason, or to please their masters. Hall of Fame trainer D. Hoyle who won the National Championship at Grand Junction, Tennessee, with four different dogs, once observed of his big running all-age contenders that If you make them you they never run off. Hoyle obviously believes that proper socialization is fundamental to successful development. It is interesting to note that D. Hoyle 's Riggins White Knight and Red Water dogs, and Wehle's Elhew pointers were all descended from the immortal Lexington and shared similar intelligence and temperament. One shouldn't be overly anxious to train a new pup for the first thirty days after arrival. Use his name when you call him, play retrieving three or four repetitions at a session and work on housebreaking. 't paper train your pup. Take him outside to eliminate hourly when awake, after every nap, when he circles or hunts for a spot, and when he wakes up at night. He be going to the door to be let out short order. When unsupervised, keep your pup appropriately sized crate. He be reluctant to soil his bed. If your crate is too large, he decide to use one end for his toilet. The best way to housebreak a pup is to proactively prevent a mistake. Your pup should also be gently, but firmly, taught the meaning of the word no. 't expect immediate compliance or adult behavior from your pup, and 't overcorrect and, thus, intimidate him. Use the no command sparingly to deter potentially dangerous behavior like chewing electrical cords, or serious uncivilized behavior like chewing the furniture, eliminating the house, or drawing blood overly enthusiastic play. Companion gun dog trainer Weaver wisely cautions, Never discipline a pup for picking up, and carrying, if you want it to retrieve. This is different from chewing, which does require discipline. Divert your pup's attention to more socially acceptable behavior, when possible. Puppy proof those areas to which your pup have access. Let your puppy be a puppy! If it becomes necessary to physically discipline your pup to deter undesirable behavior, such as biting, avoid slapping him on the muzzle as this make him head shy. A head shy dog shrink, or pull back, when you reach for his collar or try to pet him. Instead, lightly slap the pup on the hindquarters while sharply commanding no. Avoid using a folded newspaper to punish your pup. He should learn to relish, and not fear, loud sounds. If your pup fails to respond to the no command, you can simultaneously shake him lightly by the scruff of the neck while giving him a stern look for additional emphasis. Your intent and the result should be to startle him and redirect his attention, and not to inflict pain. Similarly, to deter older pup from jumping on you, use your knee, rather than your hands, to push him away. 't worry about correcting this behavior until the pup is at least twelve weeks old. At this age, he be bonded to you and can understand that you are rejecting behavior, and not him. As wisely observes, Discipline is teaching, it is not punishment. When you reach for your pup's collar, extend your hand under his and initially grasp the collar at the underside of his neck. This encourage him to stand tall. When you reach over a pup's head to grasp his collar at the back of his neck, he often tend to shrink at the prospect of being constrained or controlled. This detracts from the proud, confident demeanor which we seek to nurture a puppy. If your pup is housed outside kennel, put him next to a friendly dog, preferably a playful individual, to provide some stimulation. Take a kenneled pup out for play sessions as often as possible to ensure proper socialization, and that he bonds to people, and not dogs. A month after your pup comes home, he should know his name, and come when called if he is not engrossed some fascinating activity like chasing butterflies or eating rabbit turds. He should enjoy retrieving several times before becoming distracted, or bored, with this exercise. Let your pup occasionally drag a light twenty foot cord when exercising, until he ignores it. Use this cord to gently encourage him to come when called, even when busy. Squat when you call him, that you are welcoming, rather than intimidating. Use a light cord to gently bring your pup to you during retrieving practice, if he tends to parade or wants to play keep away. Praise him liberally when he complies. 't play tug-o-war with your pup, as it encourage him to become hard mouthed, or cause bite abnormalities. Allow him to hold the retrieved object for 30 seconds or more, while praising him, before gently removing it from his mouth. With encouragement, almost all Elhew pointers retrieve naturally. by Weaver, is excellent resource that details the author's proven method of developing a reliable, natural retriever. As as your pup can negotiate the terrain, walk him regularly bird habitat for short periods of time. Encourage the pup to investigate interesting sights and smells, and to do within the ten to two o'clock arc. If the pup