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writes:I am getting me a Boston Terrier it is a female what kind of things can you teach a puppy? I have had cats so i am not use to having a puppy of my own. so i need some ideas on what to teach my puppy. so if you know of any ideas please let me know Reply to this Question
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (27 July 2011):
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All the additional advice was awweeessoommmeee. So follow these rules and you'll be good to go!
With my dog, I simply trained her with verbal and hand signal commands simultaneously - and now I can ask her to do whatever either way and she responds to both. So try that out! Just keep your signals clearly different from each other and consistent!
I hope all us Cupiders helped. Have fun raising your new pup!
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reader, GardenLover +, writes (26 July 2011):
 The above posts are all great. I would only add that some dogs seem to respond better to hand signs and others verbal commands. I have one of each, but it took me a while to figure it out. I find that larger dogs are easier to train, but that's my bias. I hope the pup brings much joy into your life.
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reader, GeeGee255 +, writes (26 July 2011):
 Teaching her to come on command is one of the most important things a dog needs to learn, for saftey reasons.
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (26 July 2011):
 I would suggest puppy kindergarten until age 6 months then take a dog training class which is more to train you to train the dog than train the dog...
dog needs to learn sit, down, (lay down) OFF (4 on the floor) STAY (critical) or wait, COME... HEEL...
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reader, Nime +, writes (26 July 2011):
 All good advice from TasteofIndia. I Schutzhund trained my shepherd so I have lots of advice I could give, but I'd say something important to do with young puppies, specifically, is to get them used to being touched everywhere. When my shepherd was a puppy I was constantly massaging her paws, putting my fingers in her mouth to poke around, rolling her ears and touching her belly, gently pulling and playing with her tail, and so forth. I feel it's important that puppies get used to being touched everywhere so that they don't react out of fear or aggression when someone, especially a child, tries to touch them (or pull on a body part). Now my puppy is full grown at 7 years and she will happily let strange toddlers yank on her tail and ride her if I haven't had time to step in.
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (26 July 2011):
You can teach dogs everything and anything (except how to do your taxes). The important thing is to teach your puppy rules, boundaries and limitations. You have to teach her to respect your house and the people who enter it. So if you don't want her getting on your furniture when she's older, don't let her now. If you don't want her jumping up on guests when they enter the house when she's older, don't let her now.
You also have to remember that puppies will be puppies and their high energy and exploratory nature is just what they are made for at this time. It'll take a few years to get that super-hyped-up puppy energy to get out of her system.
I can not stress enough the need to socialize, socialize, socialize your pup. That was my big mistake with my last dog - I lived in a place where it was difficult and that lead to a lot of behavioral issues down the road that were/are really difficult to train her out of. So make sure she gets really used to all kinds of people - men, women, kids. Get her around other dogs too.
I love the Dog Whisperer, so watch some episodes of that - Cesar Milan is a genius! But remember that he trains dogs - so some of his rules aren't made for puppies quite yet. There is no need to submit your puppy or severely punish her. Right now you're establishing trust and the basis for a dog who can really be trained when she's a little more grown and ready for that.
The important things to start out with: housebreaking - never punish her harshly for going inside of the house. It is most likely your fault for not getting her outside. Also sit, stay, come here, lie down, go to bed. When she gets used to those and a little older, then you can teach her the fancy stuff like roll over, play dead, shake, beg.
Good luck with your puppy!! They are a pain in the butt, but also so much fun to play with and love!
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