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You go to the pet store and you fall madly in love with that large wrinkly face and thenext thing you know, you are the proud owner of a new Pug young dog.  Something that you need to know, particularly in those early days, is that the moment you bring that puppy dog home, you are training them in how to act in the future.  With pug training, it is critical to be disciplined from the very start of your days as a Pug owner. 

When you look at how much a child learns in the initial few years of their life, it far outweighs the quantity of things they learn in the latter years.  A pug puppy is the same way, the first few months of their life are like the first few years of a child’s life and anything they learn now is going to be embedded in their mind as something they are allowed to do. 

If your Pug puppy jumps up on the coach, will you discipline him and let him know to get down or are you going to pet his lovable little head and tell him how charming he is.  Now consider what takes place when he is a full grown dog and he does that, you are possibly going to be upset and scream at him.  Well don’t scream at the dog, go find a mirror and scream at yourself because you are the one that promoted that behavior when he was a young dog. 

We frequently find humor in the things that both youngsters and dogs do when they are puppies and babies and then we are getting upset when they do the same stuff one or two years later.  It’s not their fault, you allowed this behavior and now you’re going to have to deal with it.  Knowing when to correct behavior is an important part of pug training

When your Pug puppy dog grabs your shoes and starts chewing on them, ask one tiny question, am I going to find that funny in seven years when he is still doing it?  If you’re like most people, the solution to that question is going to be a sound NO so address it now and you will not have to worry about it in the future as the dog will know it’s not allowable. 

It’s a small hard to train your Pug young dog from day one, but you have got to resist the pitfalls of falling for that charming face.  They are animals and they need to be trained.  The will only do what you permit them to do or get away with so make sure you get the proper behavior instilled from the first day and you will have a great pet!

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The Pug is a toy dog breed with a wrinkly face and a medium or small body.  It is often described as  ‘much in small’, due to all that it hides in his little size.  The Pug has a stern expression but is a very frolicsome, interesting and clever dog.  Though moderately stubborn about certain things, they achieve success in dog obedience abilities.  They’re attuned to human voice, so you don’t truly have to punish them.  They adore human attention and feel anxious when ignored.  You would love to have one of those attentive dogs, always at your feet or in your lap or following you wherever you go. 

When your puppy first comes home, you should begin by getting him used to all of the family members.  Though he’s customarily full of confidence, it might take him a little while to feel totally at ease in his new surroundings. 

Begin the Pug training process systematically; teach one word with one action at a time; ensure you use the same word every time; and the organization becomes powerful in his head.  After you have taught him the 5 commands of sit, stay, down, come and heal correctly, move on to the following step, that is, to get him on the leash.  Start with just a straightforward buckle collar on him, and steadily introduce the leash.  Make sure it is light in weight and soft on the skin. 

Remember, Pug training begins with understanding one word at a time.  Teach him to sit, stay, and come one at a time.  If you give 2 3 commands at one time, he is going to be confused.  As you pronounce the word match it with an analogous gesture to drive the message home.  For example, when you need him to sit, say the word and put gentle stress on his back to show him what you need him to do.  You’ll need to coach your puppy to stay in a crate when required.  When you start crate training, put your puppy into his crate and remain within his sight.  Give him a toy or treat to take his mind and to help him associate the crate with pleasant things. 

It’ll take your Pug a few days to feel comfy in his new surroundings.  Be alert and affectionate, careful not to overwhelm him with too much too shortly.  Have some fun with your dog by engaging him in games with his toys.  And you will be so happy with your clever companion!

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