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And now, some helpful hints...

Instilling a sense of retreiving in your dog will not only make playtime more fun, but it will further incline your dog to listen to everything you say.

The best part about his training mechanism is that your dog will generally enjoy retreiving from the start. Sometimes puppies or dogs may find other training techniques like housebreaking or sitting to be tedious work. Conversely, retreiving will come very naturally and feel like play.

Pick a small, safe dog toy and encourage your dog to pick it up in his mouth. Show your excitement when your puppy picks up the object. Most often, dogs are deterred by owners, in the name of safety, from putting things in their mouth. As much as I understand their concern, you don't want to work against a carrying behavior in your dog.

When the pup has the object in its mouth, take it away for a few seconds then put it back in the puppy's mouth. It's important to always show your excitement during this game. Your puppy will begin to love transfer of the object between you two.

Recognize the importance of this exercise. You're building trust with your dog and at the same time drawing his attention to your command. You allow him to have the toy.

You show your dominance by having control of the game. Remember to always positively reinforce your dog's playfulness with the "Good boy" command.

Some important things to remember with encouraging natural retrieving in your dog is to never chase him and never get angry. Never use the "No" command unless your dog playfully nips or bites at you.

If you make any of these mistakes, your dog will take pleasure in parading around with the object in his mouth while you try to get it. In his eyes, he has the control. He becomes the Alpha dog. Instead, try this...

When your dog brings back the object, grab it while placing your thumb against his closed teeth or on his tongue. Say the command "Drop it". Be stern with the command but not angry. Take the object.

Eventually with consistent practice, your dog with understand that the "Drop it" command is a trigger to release whatever is in his mouth. Practice the retrieval game every day for 20 minutes a day.

Get into the habit of using this command every time you play the retrieval game.

Dogs are born without teeth and around the third or fourth week of age, they begin to grow in. You'll notice this by the excessive chewing of EVERYTHING that will take place.

By the end of the seventh week, your puppy with have his full set of 32 teeth. These are just temporary teeth and although they will suffice for eating and chewing, they lack the strength of adult dog teeth. Resist the urge to pick your puppy up by a toy or leash while it is in his mouth.

As much as he may enjoy this roughhousing, you risk the possibility of breaking one of his teeth.

At around the fourth or fifth month of your dog's age, his temporary teeth will begin to fall out. His gums will become very swollen and his adult teeth with begin to poke through.

The soreness that this brings on may make him forget his training temporarily. He'll be too distracted by the pain. Often your dog will go through a secondary chewing phase to soothe his swollen gums.

When your dog is one year old, he will have his full set of adult teeth. It is at this point you will need to start teaching your dog his Doggy Dental Care routine.

This may sound more like just looking after your dog's health. But make no mistake. You must train your dog to comply with his teeth cleaning routine. This takes practice just like anything else.

Don't overlook this issue!

Gum disease is very common among dogs. Fortunately, it is completely preventable by using the proper teeth cleaning regimen. You should be brushing your dog's teeth at least twice a week.

Pick a soft toothbrush bristle from your local petstore along with a recommended toothpaste containing plaque fighting enzymes.

Some pet owners like to start this regimen by gently rubbing their dog's teeth with a soft, wet washcloth. Ensure that your dog is comfortable with you touching his mouth before you approach him with an object as foreign looking as a toothbrush.

The trick here is not forcing the brush at first. Use a gentle approach. Let your dog get familiar with what is in your hand. The keyword here is gentle. You don't want to give your dog anxiety over his first glance at the toothbrush.

After your dog is used to the washcloth going over his gums and teeth, start using the toothbrush with warm water.

After a couple of weeks, start applying toothpaste to the brush. You can get many toothpastes that your dog will actually find enjoyable.

Training your dog to accept his toothbrushing routine takes patience. Never force it. Encourage your dog's acceptance of this routine with the "Good boy" command and reward him with a treat afterwards.

Again, consistancy plays a big part here. If you brush his teeth two or three times a week, make sure you do it at a specific time of day.

Sandwich this activity with things your dog enjoys like outdoor time and treats. The important thing is to give him an association between teeth cleaning and normalcy. Don't let him feel like this is punishment.

Make the experience as commonplace as possible.

At this point, you're beginning to get an idea as to the role and approach you should take while training your dog. Now it's time to get to the REAL meat and potatoes of this site. You are now ready to learn to Train your Dog Step-by-Step.

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