Boston Terrier Puppy Training - Top 10 Tips to Train Your Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier puppies are friendly, intelligent creatures that are easy to train. A wonderful companion, your new puppy is a lively non-sporting breed that will get along well with people and other pets. Here are 10 tips to help you train your Boston Terrier Puppy.

1. Let It Learn Naturally

Wait till your puppy is at least 10 weeks old before you bring it home as it needs the first few weeks of interaction with its mum and siblings to understand the natural doggy pecking order.

2. Rapid Learners

Remember, your pup is a quick student and he will learn both good and bad habits rapidly. Race to instill what you consider good habits. The first year is your pups' most active learning period.

3. Sensitive Students

These are sensitive dogs, so be careful not to hurt your puppys' feelings or over dominate them in the training process. Training these tykes can be fun so try to be an assertive and patient trainer who doesn't get side tracked easily.

4. Fixed Routine

Happy dogs need a set routine and it is your responsibility to ensure walks, toilet and feeding times are maintained constantly. Get your puppy used to a fixed routine early in life to prevent it from misbehaving out of boredom or insecurity.

5. Toilet Training

Toilet training must begin from the day you bring your new friend home. Puppies need to pee every few hours, so watch yours for signs and take it out regularly. If the puppy soils forbidden regions, scold it and carry it out to where it should pee, but never punish it.

6. Teach a Keyword

Use a word like 'Yes' or the phrase 'Good Boy' consistently to let your dog know things you approve of. This will hasten obedience training. Start by calling the puppy by its name. Whenever it responds use the keyword and reward it with a treat.

7. Instilling Social Manners

A good way to avoid an aggression problem is to teach your puppy to interact with others from an early age. Boston Terriers may be cranky towards other dogs so let your pup make canine and human friends at home and the doggy park.

8. Encourage Good Behavior

To get your puppy to behave how you want it to behave rather than how it is inclined to behave, you must reward the puppy for doing as you please. Each time your puppy obeys or responds to your directions, treat the fella!

9. Avoid Carrying

Unless you want an over-protective little terrier, avoid carrying your puppy when you take it out to pee or play. Don't pick it up during training sessions either as your puppy should not get used to being carried around.

10. Teaching Boundaries

Keep the puppy confined within a large and comfortable space where your family or you hang out. This will help it understand its boundaries and the fact that it is not welcome to certain parts of the house. Crate training is also a good alternative.

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