When getting a puppy, many people don’t realize just how hard training can be. <br />Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to help bring order back into your life. <br />Here are the eight training essentials that you should focus on teaching your puppy first. <br />1. Condition your puppy to love its crate.<br />2. Immediately start positively reinforcing outside bathroom breaks. <br />3. Get your puppy used to walking calmly on a leash.<br />4. Socialize your puppy with anything and everything.<br />5. Teach your puppy the “sit” command.<br />6. Help them understand when their biting is too hard.<br />7. Build their ability to be independent so they feel comfortable being left alone.<br />8. Let your puppy know that chewing furniture is never okay.
