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Golden Meadows Training Program
We begin training puppies as young as 4 weeks old. The initial training is to respond to a whistle, a hand clap or a snap. We do this by giving the puppies these cues before we feed. At 6 weeks we start working the puppies on a more individual basis. Starting to teach them to walk on a leash, beginning their obedience training, with sit, stay & down.
We also begin crate training at this time by feeding the pups in individual crates. We strongly believe that crate training is the easiest & most natural way to house train a puppy. Dogs still retain a "den" instinct. It is the reason a puppy will crawl under a table, couch or chair, its dark, snug & safe in there. The crate is always a positive aspect in a puppy's life. If they are being disciplined they need to put outside, NOT in the crate. The crate is a safe haven, where they eat, sleep & feel safe warm & cozy.
By 8 to 12 weeks old the pups have learned both verbal & visual cues for sit, stay, down & high 5. They are also well on their way to learning how to wait at the door, walking nicely on leash & not to chew, bite, bark or dig.
Beyond this age, they are working on increasing the time spent in training, polishing up behaviors & learning about the outside world. We take our puppies out on "field trips". We will take them to safe places, where they can interact with different people & animals, all the while they are expected to maintain their good behaviors. Our goal in training is to create a good canine citizen, one that can become an excellent addition to your home, your family & your life for many years to come.