After the pup has a good idea of what you want him to do, begin to ease off using tidbits every time. Do not let yourself use tidbits as a bribe. It is very easy to fall into the trap of thinking that if you give a puppy a treat he will be good. But [...]

It is important for your puppy to feel he is a valuable individual. Try to have your training sessions in a relatively quiet place. Because he is so playful, he can be easily distracted by other people and activities. If he is constantly being bombarded by other sights and sounds, it will be difficult for [...]

Whatever your puppy’s pedigree and whatever your goals for him, any puppy is still an emotionally immature animal. At the same time, no two puppys are exactly alike and what works for one puppy is not necessarily best for another. You must constantly be aware of your puppy’s personality and of how you can get [...]