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Time to Start Teaching the Christmas Puppy Good Manners


Five tips from Canine Company's dog training expert on how to get started training the family's newest addition. Professionals say it's important to start training the family's new dog right away

Dogs aren't born knowing how to 'sit', 'come' and "stay." We have to teach them.

Wilton, CT (PRWEB) January 03, 2017

For many families, the holidays brought the addition of a fluffy new member and lots of opportunity for play and bonding. Now it’s time to start the all-important task of dog obedience training the holiday puppy.

“Dogs aren’t born knowing how to “sit,” “come” and “stay,”" says Traci Simo of Canine Company. “We have to teach them. Helping puppy learn what those commands mean and how to comply is an important step in your relationship with the new family member. ”

Puppy training can begin as young as eight weeks of age, she adds. “A puppy is a sponge -- learning from the moment he enters the home -- so take advantage of that and get started right away.”

She recommends the following:

Training is an essential step in building a happy and positive relationship with any dog, says Simo. “It’s harder to correct a bad behavior that has become a bad habit than it is to prevent that habit it in the first place, so get started right away. A professional trainer can help.”

For more advice on puppy training, visit Canine Company’s Good Blog!

Wilton, CT-based Canine Company offers products and services to help pet parents keep their dogs and cats healthy, safe and happy at home, including the Invisible Fence® pet containment systems, Manners ® dog obedience training, and mobile dog grooming and pet sitting services in select markets.





Deb Bennetts
The Canine Company
+1 203-803-4640