Appropriate, frequent, and regularly scheduled exercise sessions, providing appropriate outlets for normal behaviors, along with an early start to training can go a long way to preventing most unruly behaviors. Waiting to train your puppy until it is 6 months of age can often let these disobedient behaviors take hold.
How are you supposed to punish a puppy?
Rather than finding yourself with the need to reprimand your puppy, keep your puppy on a leash to avoid bad behaviors. ... Chewing things is normal puppy behavior, it is up to the humans to prevent that from happening. Do not go get your puppy and bring him over to the mess and yell and physically discipline him.
How do you discipline a puppy that won't listen?
- Be consistent. ...
- Be prompt. ...
- Be firm. ...
- Use positive reinforcement. ...
- Give timeouts. ...
- Don't use physical punishment. ...
- Don't stare down, drag, or hold down your puppy. ...
- Don't shout or scream.