Nobody thinks twice about trite and worn out beliefs, but in some contexts there are grounds for believing that you cannot “teach an old dog new tricks.” Many a dog trainer can hazard the statement that when it comes to obedience training, the best time to do it is when the dog is still in its first few weeks.
House training, among the
golden retriever training tips, is known to achieve two goals in one go: the dog not only learns about potty training, but also bones up on obedience training. House training will make you sharpen your vigilance and your patience in watching over your dog, keeping a look out for signs that your dog wants to “go.” Through this training, we are prepared for the fact that while adults pee only around three to four times, puppies need to make still more tips outdoors.
Crates are a tool that is sure to benefit every house training plan. The underlying idea behind it is that no dog will want to soil or dirty their living quarters, and would rather “hold” it, rather than poo or pee in their crate.
Introduce the puppy to the crate the moment it goes home (but perhaps right after getting it to settle and relax first). This can be done using food reinforcers. For the first day or two, toss a tiny treat into the crate to get it to go in. Use a good command word, and use this consistently every time the dog enters the cage.
Now here are the
golden retriever training tips on sleep manners. In its first night, the dog must not be allowed to stay in bed to sleep with you, since its crate is enough. Insisting on this teaches the dog two things: you are the dog's master, and whining does not help the dog at all.
Prepare your dog from any separation anxiety by putting the crate near your own bed at night for the next few weeks. By crating your dog while still keeping it close to you, you can comfort it and be able to listen to it ask to be let out to potty or pee.
An alternative to crate training is to papertrain (which has many similarities to crating), and actually many golden retriever owners do this. Choose a discreet and private elimination spot in the yard, and cover it with paper. Bring your dog to the chosen area on the scheduled time. You may use the pre-arranged elimination command, and praise the dog when it finishes. This chosen area cannot be used for anything else except the dog's eliminating. In order to remind the dog about the purpose of the place, you may want to leave a smudged soiled paper on the clean paper.
