Basic dog obedience training includes commands for sit, stay, heel, down and come.
Your Bichon Frise puppy training for these commands should begin as soon as you have your new puppy at home.
Nonetheless many new pet owners have little idea about training a puppy effectively, nor do they realize that obedience training is not simply for owners preparing their dogs for competition.
As a companion, Bichon Frise puppies make an excellent choice. Their size makes them suited to a wide variety of living conditions.
As a responsible pet owner you want to give your pup basic dog obedience training (commands like sit, stay, down and come) for a variety of reasons not the least of which is his safety and well-being.
Without adequate puppy training and activity levels your new pup may develop small dog syndrome, which would be a terrible loss for such a charming breed.
Bichon Frise puppies will do tricks for training treats.
Puppy Training Basics
As you work with your Bichon their smart, whimsical personality becomes clear.
Pleasing the pack leader is also a consistent trait. So if you give your puppy lavish praise and healthy treats during training, the results are typically favorable.
Patient, consistent obedience training also facilitates positive behaviors. Just like a baby, the pup’s attention may wander toward food or play.
With this in mind, set up a training schedule and stick to it.
Start with one specific behavior and work on that until your puppy masters it, and then move on to the next. You will still have to reinforce your efforts with the first behavior during this second period for long-term imprinting.
With the Bichon Frise avoid harsh reprimands. Your puppy is sensitive to anger and harsh tones. Therefore, rather than punitive training, focus on positive reinforcement and give your puppy breaks for going potty or just romping with you.
Two techniques for training a puppy that work well with this breed are the clicker method and the hand signal method.
Clicker training eliminates using treats, which means no fat puppy!
The hand signal method may use treats as an additional support. Both work, so the choice of training methods remains in your hands.
Basic dog obedience training includes the command for “Down”.
When to Start Puppy Training And What to Teach
Experts tell us that results from training improve when you begin at very young ages.
For your Bichon, this training gives him rules and limitations as well as all-important social interaction with his new pack.
Pick out specific commands (or hand signals) for each behavior and use them consistently.
Most owners begin with “sit” and move on to "come" (Bichons move very quickly!), “stay” and “down”. Your dog’s personality determines which behavior he needs most initially. A Bichon puppy who loves to run after things, for example, should learn “come” or “stay” first.
Basic dog obedience training rewards both the pet and the human.
Your Bichon learns her name, gets to do "tricks"” and bonds with her pack more and more each day. In return, you have a healthy happy puppy that’s bound to be a joy in the family for many years to come.
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