One of the most important things after getting a new puppy is teaching him his name. Teaching your pup his name is the basis for further training and also forms the basis of his relationship with you. Using your pup’s name in a positive and consistent way helps your canine companion know and understand when you expect him to do something. Teaching a puppy his name takes a lot of patience and good training treats as well as rawhide and calcium bones.
You can follow the tips mentioned below to teach your canine companion its name:
1) You must choose the right place and the right time for this training. Make sure you and your puppy are in a quiet place with no distractions. Also try to keep sessions short.
2) Say your puppy’s name in a happy, high-pitched tone. You need to encourage the puppy to look at you so your tone of voice is important.
3) You should give your puppy treats or rewards when he looks at you. At first, you should give your pup a treat for every look up for his name and give him plenty of praise as well.
4) Once your puppy is consistently responding, increase the distractions around you. You should start gradually and slightly increase the amount of distraction.
5) You should reward the puppy that responds to its name at different intervals and praise each time, but you should give a reward at random times. After that, gradually increase the number of responses between treats.
6) Only use your puppy’s name in positive situations. You want your pup’s name to only be associated with good things in his mind, as this will make him more likely to respond when you say his name.
