You should give your new puppy a complete tour around your house on his first day home. Make sure to keep him on a loose leash as it will be the perfect time for you to introduce him to the limitations you want to set on your possessions (i.e., your furniture, books, golf clubs, kids' toys).
You should refrain from using the word "No". If you do, your puppy may think that "No" is his name! You should be firmer and use a guttural "Yack!" while tugging and releasing his leash when he sniffs the items you don't want him to touch. Remember: "No!" says "Don't do that!" whereas "Yack!" says "Don't even think of doing it!" You can't blame him for exploring his new world. Simply say "Puppy!" in a happy voice and he should turn around to look at you. Praise him for looking away from these items by saying "Good dog" and then continue with the tour.
Puppies can learn by means of prevention (a growl sound he understands) that some things will be out of bounds. Make sure to let him sniff first because dogs can more easily remember objects by scent than by sight. While chit-chatting is natural and pleasant for both you and your puppy, try to limit the chatter at first. In the beginning, puppies will only pick up on their name because everyone uses it around pleasurable results such as playtime, food or praise. If you say the word "din-din" several times while preparing his meals, that word will stand out in the midst of a five-minute conversation on nutrition as a clue to the attentive puppy that he is about to eat. The human-canine teaching language must be based on short and simple words that are always applied to the same particular actions.
Your first house tour with your puppy introduces him to the layout of his new home and lets him discover what it looks like, smells like, even feels like in some rooms (e.g., rugs, wood, tile). You can also teach your puppy that some things are out of bounds to them. Another important lesson that your pup should learn from his first guided tour is that you are his new leader and he should obey you. If you don't make it clear that you are the boss, your puppy will become the boss as soon as he can. Like the saying goes, "Lead, follow or get out of my way." Every dog seems to know it from the moment they are born and they will continue to live by it!
When the guided tour is over, you should focus on the specifics such as where the water bowl is. Go ahead and let him explore his crate. You can then take your puppy outside, on a leash, and show him the potty area. Stand there until your dog finally urinates or defecates. It might take a while so be patient. Make sure to praise and reward him after he does his business. You can then show him the outside of your house and warn him about certain flowers, plants, bushes or vegetable gardens that you want him to stay away from.
If you live in a city with dog bylaws, you must be a responsible dog owner and curb your puppy. Go to the quietest no-parking area you can find. Remain on the sidewalk and your puppy will want to stay with you. Next, stand down in the street and let him join you. It will take time as well as a casual and confident attitude to get him used to city noises and the speed and size of trucks and taxis that go by. You should wait until his immunizations are complete before giving your puppy an outside walking tour. By then, it will be easier for your puppy to accept city life.
Note: If it took you longer than an hour to take the puppy home, you should give him the outdoor tour first so that he can do his business straight away.
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