Puppy Training 101

Place a treat above the dog's nose so they must sit to get it. This encourages sitting instead of jumping.

Teach your puppy manners and respect with tips from animal behaviorist Tamar Geller.

Stop your puppy from nipping by covering your hand with peanut butter and letting it lick it off. This trains it to associate licking with the hand, not nipping. Never hit the dog’s nose or mouth.
Halt inappropriate chewing by stuffing toys with treats when you are away from home. This gives them something to do while you are gone and encourages them to chew on the toy instead of the furniture.
Keep your pup from jumping by training it to sit instead. Hold treats above puppy's nose to force it sit back. The sitting behavior earns the treat. The point of jumping is to gain access to the face for communication. Simply turn away if jumping occurs to avoid giving it face time. Turn back around and hold the treat above her nose.
To get your pup to come when you call, call it by name. When it arrives, say "come" and offer a reward treat. Repeat this numerous times to establish an association with a treat and the word "come."
A great inexpensive toy for your new pup is a tennis ball. Paint a high-contrast stripe around the middle of it will make it easier for it to see. This helps improve its eye-hand-mouth coordination.

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