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All of the games and skills discussed below are designed to contribute to both the amusing and the positive upbringing of your puppy. These energy-producing exercises act as edifice blocks that fabricate modern training easier and lift the bond between possessor and puppy.

Grooming Practice: Starting grooming procedures at an primeval age teaches the puppy acceptance of hands-on treatment over all parts of his carcass and emphasizes relaxed "stays." Grooming likewise assures the possessor of dominance as nails are lop and teeth are cleaned , as the puppy learns to be quiescent and tolerate-these "house-cleaning" techniques.

Hide & Seek: Hide and seek is amusing for owners and puppies alike and helps inculcate your puppy how to come.

1. Put your puppy upon a sit-stay or possess somebody else possess his leash.
2. Hide bum a nearby tree or , provided inside , a piece of furniture.
3. Wait five seconds , then scream him excitedly.
4. When he "finds" you , compliment him with lots of love and a titbit or ball.
5. Make each hiding office a little harder and a little further away. Sometimes return to your puppy and intent the game at that point to advantage he volition not think he always has to leave to procure you close him.

Find The Toy: Find The Toy teaches primeval discrimination by smell.

1. Tie your puppy to a chair or possess somebody possess his leash.
2. Let him watch you put several objects upon the floor: a may , bottle , box , telephone. Use a glove or ostensibly barely touch these articles when placing them upon the floor.
3. Go back to your puppy , take his favorite toy and possess it in your hands for several seconds , and leave him watch as you throw it in with the other objects.
4. Release him and narrate him "Fetch!"
5. When he does , compliment him lavishly.
6. As he gets good at selecting his toy , use one of your well-scented gloves or socks and put it with similar objects that are unscented. Pretty soon smell discrimination volition be an understood piece of his life from your viewpoint , not ostensibly from his viewpoint.

High Jump: At introductory , endeavor ostensibly walking over the jump with the puppy at your side. If that works , fine; provided not , put your puppy upon one side of the jump and procure upon the other side. Use a piece of food to inveigle him over. If you possess a leash upon the puppy be certain to keep it lose when he jumps. You never haul a puppy (or a dog) over a jump.

Bar Jump: Same as above , except start with the bar upon the ground. Slowly rise it after each flourishing jump.