Rule 1: No Biting |
Do Not ever allow your puppy to bite you or seek dominance over you.
Puppy is testing the boundaries & seeing who is alpha, so discourage puppy from challenging your position and make sure he understands you’re the boss, not him. He needs to know that you have control, so that he can trust you will be capable of leading him in the future. |
Our number one rule in training is: NEVER ALLOW YOUR NEW PUPPY TO NIBBLE OR BITE ANY FLESH!
Why does biting matter if it doesn't hurt yet?
Because it doesn't hurt yet...
Puppies are constantly learning the rules of life. They watch everything that happens around them, and begin remembering the results more often, until they draw a conclusion and decide how to approach a situation.
While the many things they learn in your home may include how to climb steps, where to go to the bathroom, or how to play with other pets, they also learn a great deal about how much they should respect human caregiver. You are constantly the focus of their attention, or in some unbalanced instances, they may think they're the center of your universe! Don't let them know that- they may begin taking advantage of that highly privledged, not yet earned, role in your life. ;)
When it comes to interacting with you, puppies want to figure out what they can or can't do. They want to know the limits, so that they can safely proceed in the future with a sense of What will work- and what won't. Once they know & understand those boundaries- they are perfectly fine with them! Its when boundaries are left undiscovered that a puppy's curiosity may push him to see what happens next...
Biting is another test of boundaries. Whether or not a puppy can get away with it, reveals a great deal about his current situation, and how he may choose to proceed in the future. Even if it appears to be innocent teething on your finger, allowing a puppy to teeth on you or bite your fingers teaches him that its Acceptable to bite you, and he can gradually push the boundaries to see how much respect you expect, or how much he can get away with. If the acceptance of his potential dominance is allowed, the lesson will result in a loss of respect for you by the new k-9 addition to your home, and subsequently loss of obedience & proper behaviors. It is up to you to take the role of a good puppy parent- establish boundaries so that your puppy can understand the values in his behavior, and fulfill his potential as a responsible Indoor Companion Pet.
Make sure you do not encourage Biting, whether you meant to or not...
Why does biting matter if it doesn't hurt yet?
Because it doesn't hurt yet...
Puppies are constantly learning the rules of life. They watch everything that happens around them, and begin remembering the results more often, until they draw a conclusion and decide how to approach a situation.
While the many things they learn in your home may include how to climb steps, where to go to the bathroom, or how to play with other pets, they also learn a great deal about how much they should respect human caregiver. You are constantly the focus of their attention, or in some unbalanced instances, they may think they're the center of your universe! Don't let them know that- they may begin taking advantage of that highly privledged, not yet earned, role in your life. ;)
When it comes to interacting with you, puppies want to figure out what they can or can't do. They want to know the limits, so that they can safely proceed in the future with a sense of What will work- and what won't. Once they know & understand those boundaries- they are perfectly fine with them! Its when boundaries are left undiscovered that a puppy's curiosity may push him to see what happens next...
Biting is another test of boundaries. Whether or not a puppy can get away with it, reveals a great deal about his current situation, and how he may choose to proceed in the future. Even if it appears to be innocent teething on your finger, allowing a puppy to teeth on you or bite your fingers teaches him that its Acceptable to bite you, and he can gradually push the boundaries to see how much respect you expect, or how much he can get away with. If the acceptance of his potential dominance is allowed, the lesson will result in a loss of respect for you by the new k-9 addition to your home, and subsequently loss of obedience & proper behaviors. It is up to you to take the role of a good puppy parent- establish boundaries so that your puppy can understand the values in his behavior, and fulfill his potential as a responsible Indoor Companion Pet.
Make sure you do not encourage Biting, whether you meant to or not...
- When new families come to meet our pups we ask that no one allow the puppies they hold to nibble or bite their fingers & hands.
We hold puppies first of all in such a way as to have complete control so they won't be tempted to bite or nibble us and won't feel insecure and can't try to wiggle against your hold to be put down. - DO Not put your fingers in their mouth. Some people who come look at pups like to stick their fingers in a pups mouth for some reason, and think its cute when they nibble. We highly discourage this as it instantly demotes you to a subordinate position in your puppy's eyes. Tickling also results in that same biting response- its like another puppy biting them and it seems okay to bite back- but ITS NOT!
Only the pups at the bottom of the ranking of the litter allow other dominant ones to bite!
If you want your new puppy to mind you, it must respect your family's position as the Top Dog in the family...
Read more about how your initial interactions should be with your new puppy here. - Its important to not tickle or rough house at an early age, until after it has been well established that even playful biting is not acceptable in your pack. They are used to being able to bite when they were playing/ rough housing with littermates, therefore you must establish your own human- pack rules. If they have not learned that you as their new Leader does not accept biting, then its not time to play in such a matter that would instigate biting.
- Calm & in control hands are best while they are getting used to you
as their new master & provider.
A learning process is exactly that - a process.
Taking the appropriate steps, geared towards each stage in the development, allows the correct state of mind to grow. Experiencing the world in coordination with their learning stage allows them to first develop an understanding on the meaning behind each lesson, before being put in a situation in which they would need to draw conclusions & react. If introduced to a situation without understanding the boundaries & values, they would be given a power & responsibility that they are not yet ready to face, which can result in entering the wrong state of mind, with negative behaviors. It is still possible to correct that state of mind, which will be important to their development.
Once they understand the values in each lesson they are given, they may then proceed to the next step, and enjoy the priveledge of knowing what to do, and how to live in responsible harmony.
Taking the appropriate steps, geared towards each stage in the development, allows the correct state of mind to grow. Experiencing the world in coordination with their learning stage allows them to first develop an understanding on the meaning behind each lesson, before being put in a situation in which they would need to draw conclusions & react. If introduced to a situation without understanding the boundaries & values, they would be given a power & responsibility that they are not yet ready to face, which can result in entering the wrong state of mind, with negative behaviors. It is still possible to correct that state of mind, which will be important to their development.
Once they understand the values in each lesson they are given, they may then proceed to the next step, and enjoy the priveledge of knowing what to do, and how to live in responsible harmony.
Do Not Scream or Yip & Run from the puppy
Confront your puppy with confidence & proper communication. Some reactions can allow problem behaviors to escalate, creating future confrontations. They may seem to offer a "temporary fix", but contradict the learning process and confuse your puppy's view on your position.
Bad reactions such as Screaming & or running away, Yipping & withdrawing, can send your puppy the wrong message, and demotes your status as a leader. They do not correct the negative behavior & it teaches your puppy that he will be able to away with biting, and that you are not a capable leader. Usually when siblings yip while playing, the pup that's winning thinks "I won, I must be on a higher level than you." A littermate was on the same level as it's sibling, and therefore they wrestle to establish a pecking order. You need to be a leader for your puppy. Do not copy the littermates - a puppy is allowed to challenge their pecking order & is free to bite littermates..
Copy the Mother dog, who makes the proper corrections within the pack, so that the puppy can respect her as his calm-assertive leader.
Confront your puppy with confidence & proper communication. Some reactions can allow problem behaviors to escalate, creating future confrontations. They may seem to offer a "temporary fix", but contradict the learning process and confuse your puppy's view on your position.
Bad reactions such as Screaming & or running away, Yipping & withdrawing, can send your puppy the wrong message, and demotes your status as a leader. They do not correct the negative behavior & it teaches your puppy that he will be able to away with biting, and that you are not a capable leader. Usually when siblings yip while playing, the pup that's winning thinks "I won, I must be on a higher level than you." A littermate was on the same level as it's sibling, and therefore they wrestle to establish a pecking order. You need to be a leader for your puppy. Do not copy the littermates - a puppy is allowed to challenge their pecking order & is free to bite littermates..
Copy the Mother dog, who makes the proper corrections within the pack, so that the puppy can respect her as his calm-assertive leader.
Do Not get mad or lose control, DO show your firm authority
Correct your puppy with firm, direct communication.
Be the Calm Assertive Leader they need.
For successful Puppy Parenting, Understand the Mother Dog's way.
First of all, your tone of voice, stance, and expression should reflect your message so that the learning puppy can interpret and understand your communication. Read More of Proper Communication here.
A mother Dog's puppies respect her position as top dog of their pack. She has enforced her own set of boundaries and limitations for her puppies from day one, so that they will behave in accordance with what she deems appropriate. If a puppy has pushed her personal boundaries too far, they will need to be reminded of their true place. She shows them that she is worthy of the position of top dog, is physically stronger than them, and deserves their respect. What she says is the law! The Lesson given communicates to the puppies in a way that they can understand when they are out of place, and see that you are serious about the value of the rules, and your position requires respect. The young k9 does NOT hold any grudges, instead they develop an understanding and connection with their assertive leader, and will in turn have a much greater love & adoration, and want to follow & mind those whom they respect as a strong leader.
With 25+ years experience raising our own Beagles, helping others start off right & in return hearing about their success, we have seen the puppy stages develop in many situations. Successfully getting through the puppy-stages can often be easy, or depending on your puppy-parenting techniques, it could be difficult- It is all up to you as the puppy-parent as to how effectively you establish your new pack's rules, and how quickly you progress through the learning & growing stages.
By our endless time around our moms & pups, we have the benefit of observing their behaviors, and have tried out different ways of reacting to different puppies' actions in the past years. We have gained insight on how to best reach your puppy in a way that he can fully understand & effectively learn from. We have seen that the proper reactions & lessons from our most beloved & respected momma dogs seems to work the best! (and it usually only takes them one good lesson from the get go to establish the level of respect they expect from then on!)
The Alpha Dog: A Natural Leader's Correction.
Here is an observation of how a respected mother Dog Corrects bad behavior, and what you can do to reinforce your position so that your puppy understands & can adapt to your pack order:
First, the puppy nips at her tail or tries to test her.
The mother dog may begin with a warning growl to tell her pup "No, I'm not interested in playing like that now."
If the puppy continues, she will enforce what her growl meant so that he will understand in the future.
With a loud and true Growl, She will quickly & firmly roll him over & pin him down on his back, putting him into the submissive position, and holding him there.
By Growling firmly, & Pinning him down simultaneously, she is reinforcing the power of her reputable dog-version of "No".
She has now fully caught his attention & the puppy's mischief is immediately cleared, resetting his state of mind.
She proceeds to continue holding him down in the submissive position with her legs/paws on his chest.
By making this correction firmly & successfully, the puppy will freeze, as if to say "I give" and wait for further direction from her.
He understands that she has just overpowered him and that he better respect her strength.
She goes on sniffing him, down his side, his face, his ear, as he remains submitted, and must prove to her that he understood her lesson.
After she is satisfied that he has become completely obedient to her correction, she will give a final "humph!" as she exhales a sniff at him with a nod of the head. She then lets him up slowly.
Her demeanor continues to demonstrate her disappointment with the way his behavior was, but she is giving him a chance to prove himself as compliant student. She is very alert, and obviously prepared for a follow-up correction if he did not learn the lesson.
He now appears very humbled, and looks to her for approval.
She will gradually become friendly and lighthearted again as his behavior is improving.
The correction is now over, and they can proceed in a more happy, responsible mood. Now that he respects her and is more attuned to seeking her approval, he usually will not test her boundaries again. He knows that she means what she says, and he trusts that what she says is the law. He will now decide that she is a strong leader, and he will want to follow & please her from then on, and prove that he is a good follower.
A responsible Dog Owner needs to understand the mother's lesson, and apply this psychology with their new puppy
Puppy is now seeking that guidance & leadership in the Human Leaders.
If a bad behavior is beginning, you can start with a growl along with a bold & disappointed "No". With the correct tone of voice, make "No" a correction & command, you want the puppy to understand what you mean take you seriously.
If you were convincing enough, then sometimes that's all they need to hear. It usually depends on how strong & committed you were in giving your command the first time, as well as how your behavior has been thus far. They have observed you, and are learning how responsible you are. This is another reason its better to begin with calm & firm hands, and holding them securely in your arms, as you show them that your hands are responsible, so that they respect your hands, and will respect your hands for leadership & corrections as well as praise & rewards. Tickling hands before they have developed a trust in your judgment, leads to a confused perspective on the responsible authority of your hangs. It encourages their behavior to reflect your hyper yet un-firm hands, and can be annoying to them if they haven't yet fully adjusted to you. If they don't know what is causing you to act that way- they will be confused, and that can frustrate a dog. They know that confusing them isn't what a good teacher & leader would do . They can also usually tell when your behavior is & isn't a response to their behavior, so while they are getting used to your leadership, don't confuse them by being inconsistent with your reactions and your hands.
If the puppy continues the unwanted behavior after you have told them a strong No & strong Growl, you then proceed with the strong mother/alpha-dog's Reaction to correct them and show them what your No meant. As soon as they repeat that behavior, immediately respond by the correction.
While Giving a roaring Growl, quickly roll them over on their back & firmly (but not roughly) hold them down in the submissive position.
If you were serious about this, and effectively reinforced that you meant what you said, then they respond by freezing & submitting to you.
Now that you have their full attention, your puppy is waiting in the submissive position for your next instruction.
Begin speaking to them in a slow disappointed tone, to reinforce your disapproval with the behavior they just did.
They are listening to you now.
In a firm, corrective voice, restate "You do not do that."
As they continue to submit to your correction, stay calm & in control.
Slowly, and in a low, firm voice speak to them, communicating that "We don't do that in this house.. you are not the boss, I did not say that was okay. etc.."
Do this for at least 30 seconds, if not longer. While they are still being completely compliant & obedient to your correction , you can slowly release your grip, and say "Okay" in a satisfied, but still serious voice. Allowing them to sit back up, but stay there with you. As you said "Okay" your tone should reflect that you are satisfied with their obedience to your correction, but they must still prove that they will continue good behavior, and not return to that negative behavior.
Continue to hold them in your arms after releasing them from the submissive position. Now that they have made the connection between their behavior and your lesson, they will respect what you have to say. Let them know that you are concerned with how they behave, and what they thought they could get away is not good for the pack's safety.
They usually start trying to give kisses at this point, and apologize for their previously negative behavior. Now the mood can slowly start going back to a normal happy calm-state.
If they wiggled during your correction, then you did not effectively assert your strong leadership, & did not convince them you are serious about establishing & enforcing order. Do not give in to their wiggles, continue holding them down so they know you weren't bluffing, and do not learn that if they keep fighting it you'll give in. They have to submit to the proper position. If they continue wiggling, then you become firmer. This typically won't happen, unless the correction was poorly made in an lax manner (Dogs understand energy, and they can determine what kind of energy you are projecting. Therefore you must be confident in your leadership, and project the type of energy that you want them to understand, and respect. As the Dog Whisperer says "To establish yourself as the pack leader, you must always project a calm-assertive energy.")
Continue talking to stay in control of the situation. Once they are being still & have submitted to your position as master, you can proceed. It is crucial to not allow them to win this challenge. You want them to realize that they can not be happy by being bad. The only way to progress is by following your lead.
Now that the correction is over & has been properly learned, they usually take this time to prove to you that they want to be good- and will try to win back your affection. You can start talking to them in a satisfied tone of voice now, as you slowly tell them "oookaaay.....I forgive you. See if you are good, then everything is good." You are expressing your feeling of I still love you, I just won't stand for that type of behavior.
Gradually allow things to go back to a calm-normal, as your puppy is now being respectful, sweet. He will usually start to wag that tail again, as he sees that you accept his apology, and appreciate his submission to following your leadership. He should now be acting in a calmer and more respectful manner. I often am greeted with kisses at this point, as the puppy has just fully understood what happened, and is going the extra mile to tell me "I really am sorry, I promise I'll do better, you know I love you, I really do! I promise I'll show you I love you!! "
After correcting what he shouldn't do, you can then show your puppy what he should do, such as biting a toy.
First of all, your tone of voice, stance, and expression should reflect your message so that the learning puppy can interpret and understand your communication. Read More of Proper Communication here.
A mother Dog's puppies respect her position as top dog of their pack. She has enforced her own set of boundaries and limitations for her puppies from day one, so that they will behave in accordance with what she deems appropriate. If a puppy has pushed her personal boundaries too far, they will need to be reminded of their true place. She shows them that she is worthy of the position of top dog, is physically stronger than them, and deserves their respect. What she says is the law! The Lesson given communicates to the puppies in a way that they can understand when they are out of place, and see that you are serious about the value of the rules, and your position requires respect. The young k9 does NOT hold any grudges, instead they develop an understanding and connection with their assertive leader, and will in turn have a much greater love & adoration, and want to follow & mind those whom they respect as a strong leader.
With 25+ years experience raising our own Beagles, helping others start off right & in return hearing about their success, we have seen the puppy stages develop in many situations. Successfully getting through the puppy-stages can often be easy, or depending on your puppy-parenting techniques, it could be difficult- It is all up to you as the puppy-parent as to how effectively you establish your new pack's rules, and how quickly you progress through the learning & growing stages.
By our endless time around our moms & pups, we have the benefit of observing their behaviors, and have tried out different ways of reacting to different puppies' actions in the past years. We have gained insight on how to best reach your puppy in a way that he can fully understand & effectively learn from. We have seen that the proper reactions & lessons from our most beloved & respected momma dogs seems to work the best! (and it usually only takes them one good lesson from the get go to establish the level of respect they expect from then on!)
The Alpha Dog: A Natural Leader's Correction.
Here is an observation of how a respected mother Dog Corrects bad behavior, and what you can do to reinforce your position so that your puppy understands & can adapt to your pack order:
First, the puppy nips at her tail or tries to test her.
The mother dog may begin with a warning growl to tell her pup "No, I'm not interested in playing like that now."
If the puppy continues, she will enforce what her growl meant so that he will understand in the future.
With a loud and true Growl, She will quickly & firmly roll him over & pin him down on his back, putting him into the submissive position, and holding him there.
By Growling firmly, & Pinning him down simultaneously, she is reinforcing the power of her reputable dog-version of "No".
She has now fully caught his attention & the puppy's mischief is immediately cleared, resetting his state of mind.
She proceeds to continue holding him down in the submissive position with her legs/paws on his chest.
By making this correction firmly & successfully, the puppy will freeze, as if to say "I give" and wait for further direction from her.
He understands that she has just overpowered him and that he better respect her strength.
She goes on sniffing him, down his side, his face, his ear, as he remains submitted, and must prove to her that he understood her lesson.
After she is satisfied that he has become completely obedient to her correction, she will give a final "humph!" as she exhales a sniff at him with a nod of the head. She then lets him up slowly.
Her demeanor continues to demonstrate her disappointment with the way his behavior was, but she is giving him a chance to prove himself as compliant student. She is very alert, and obviously prepared for a follow-up correction if he did not learn the lesson.
He now appears very humbled, and looks to her for approval.
She will gradually become friendly and lighthearted again as his behavior is improving.
The correction is now over, and they can proceed in a more happy, responsible mood. Now that he respects her and is more attuned to seeking her approval, he usually will not test her boundaries again. He knows that she means what she says, and he trusts that what she says is the law. He will now decide that she is a strong leader, and he will want to follow & please her from then on, and prove that he is a good follower.
A responsible Dog Owner needs to understand the mother's lesson, and apply this psychology with their new puppy
Puppy is now seeking that guidance & leadership in the Human Leaders.
If a bad behavior is beginning, you can start with a growl along with a bold & disappointed "No". With the correct tone of voice, make "No" a correction & command, you want the puppy to understand what you mean take you seriously.
If you were convincing enough, then sometimes that's all they need to hear. It usually depends on how strong & committed you were in giving your command the first time, as well as how your behavior has been thus far. They have observed you, and are learning how responsible you are. This is another reason its better to begin with calm & firm hands, and holding them securely in your arms, as you show them that your hands are responsible, so that they respect your hands, and will respect your hands for leadership & corrections as well as praise & rewards. Tickling hands before they have developed a trust in your judgment, leads to a confused perspective on the responsible authority of your hangs. It encourages their behavior to reflect your hyper yet un-firm hands, and can be annoying to them if they haven't yet fully adjusted to you. If they don't know what is causing you to act that way- they will be confused, and that can frustrate a dog. They know that confusing them isn't what a good teacher & leader would do . They can also usually tell when your behavior is & isn't a response to their behavior, so while they are getting used to your leadership, don't confuse them by being inconsistent with your reactions and your hands.
If the puppy continues the unwanted behavior after you have told them a strong No & strong Growl, you then proceed with the strong mother/alpha-dog's Reaction to correct them and show them what your No meant. As soon as they repeat that behavior, immediately respond by the correction.
While Giving a roaring Growl, quickly roll them over on their back & firmly (but not roughly) hold them down in the submissive position.
If you were serious about this, and effectively reinforced that you meant what you said, then they respond by freezing & submitting to you.
Now that you have their full attention, your puppy is waiting in the submissive position for your next instruction.
Begin speaking to them in a slow disappointed tone, to reinforce your disapproval with the behavior they just did.
They are listening to you now.
In a firm, corrective voice, restate "You do not do that."
As they continue to submit to your correction, stay calm & in control.
Slowly, and in a low, firm voice speak to them, communicating that "We don't do that in this house.. you are not the boss, I did not say that was okay. etc.."
Do this for at least 30 seconds, if not longer. While they are still being completely compliant & obedient to your correction , you can slowly release your grip, and say "Okay" in a satisfied, but still serious voice. Allowing them to sit back up, but stay there with you. As you said "Okay" your tone should reflect that you are satisfied with their obedience to your correction, but they must still prove that they will continue good behavior, and not return to that negative behavior.
Continue to hold them in your arms after releasing them from the submissive position. Now that they have made the connection between their behavior and your lesson, they will respect what you have to say. Let them know that you are concerned with how they behave, and what they thought they could get away is not good for the pack's safety.
They usually start trying to give kisses at this point, and apologize for their previously negative behavior. Now the mood can slowly start going back to a normal happy calm-state.
If they wiggled during your correction, then you did not effectively assert your strong leadership, & did not convince them you are serious about establishing & enforcing order. Do not give in to their wiggles, continue holding them down so they know you weren't bluffing, and do not learn that if they keep fighting it you'll give in. They have to submit to the proper position. If they continue wiggling, then you become firmer. This typically won't happen, unless the correction was poorly made in an lax manner (Dogs understand energy, and they can determine what kind of energy you are projecting. Therefore you must be confident in your leadership, and project the type of energy that you want them to understand, and respect. As the Dog Whisperer says "To establish yourself as the pack leader, you must always project a calm-assertive energy.")
Continue talking to stay in control of the situation. Once they are being still & have submitted to your position as master, you can proceed. It is crucial to not allow them to win this challenge. You want them to realize that they can not be happy by being bad. The only way to progress is by following your lead.
Now that the correction is over & has been properly learned, they usually take this time to prove to you that they want to be good- and will try to win back your affection. You can start talking to them in a satisfied tone of voice now, as you slowly tell them "oookaaay.....I forgive you. See if you are good, then everything is good." You are expressing your feeling of I still love you, I just won't stand for that type of behavior.
Gradually allow things to go back to a calm-normal, as your puppy is now being respectful, sweet. He will usually start to wag that tail again, as he sees that you accept his apology, and appreciate his submission to following your leadership. He should now be acting in a calmer and more respectful manner. I often am greeted with kisses at this point, as the puppy has just fully understood what happened, and is going the extra mile to tell me "I really am sorry, I promise I'll do better, you know I love you, I really do! I promise I'll show you I love you!! "
After correcting what he shouldn't do, you can then show your puppy what he should do, such as biting a toy.
- Remember: Do Not distract your puppy's bad behavior with a toy- that's a reward.First Correct the Negative behavior, and then connect him to what he should to do.
Dogs thrive when there is order in the pack. You need to prove to your puppy that there are boundaries & expectations that will be enforced so that he can trust the strength of your pack leadership, and contently take his position as a follower. If you let your puppy get away with things, he will think you are a wimp, and will not respect your judgment to decide what is best. In his mind, why should he follow someone whose energy does not project authority, someone who does not stop his bad behavior or ensure he understands the proper order? Why should he respect your leadership if you don't appear to be confident enough in yourself to lead him?
You have all the power within you to be a good leader, you just have make that choice and care about how your energy will effect everyone's life.
Respect & Trust are the Key to Obedience. You want your dog to respect the fact that you know what is best, & be willing to mind you later in life when you say "Come" or "No". Without respect, it is much harder to train a puppy. Its not impossible, but it is difficult to undo his perception of you if he has not learned to trust & respect your interactions. If he has been allowed to develop a rebellious mindset towards you, then when you try to call him he'll think "oh, there's that wimp, eh, what's he gonna do? I'll just take my time and come when I'M ready." or, perhaps he was allowed to develop a spoiled, egotistical mindset, and would think "Whatever, they won't care because I'm the cute one, I'm center of the world! " they coo and fawn over me like a baby.. whatever !!
I can do what i want.. they wont care or do anything i don't like anyway... they are afraid of me I have them in my control...
You don't want your puppy to think you are not capable of being top dog, or he will try to fill that position. You want your puppy to know that you will fulfill that responsible position as leader. If he respects your leadership, he will always want to please you. With this follow-you mindset, he will have admiration for you, and will feel motivated to reach his full potential for you. All Sunshine Acres Beagles are highly capable of becoming your perfect companion pet, who deserves your rewarding pampering & your true love!
the first step to a good dog is a good master. Show him you are boss and he will follow.
just like with children, let a kid grow up doing anything they want...
and as an adult guess what they will do.
ANY THING THEY WANT...
show them the right way , with love and patience, and authority being in charge not allowing misbehavior
they will turn out right. Being in Charge from Day one they look to you for leadership.
Now its up to you to carry out your Responsible Puppy-Parenting, as you raise your canine-youngin', into an upstanding Companion!