Train Pug Puppies
Your pug puppy, like all pure bred dogs, has natural characteristics. Pugs have been bred to keep these traits consistent. Your pug puppy will develop these even if out haven’t seen them yet. Being informed is your first step to knowing use these characteristics to your advantage. Since your pug believes he is the center of the earth, your reaction to a completed command needs to be very expressive and requires praise equivalent to winning a national championship. The steps below explain teach your puppy the command, “Sit,” but the techniques can be used to teach him any command.
Instructions
1. Choose the word or phrase you are going to use to praise your dog. Use this same word or phrase, no matter what command you are teaching him. Keep it short but it is a good idea to include his name, such as, “Great job, Rex!”
2. After your puppy has eaten and had time to relieve himself, sit on the floor with him in a cool, quiet environment. There should be no other animals, children, television or other distractions around.
3. You should be able to get his attention, since even pug puppies hang onto your every expression. Put one hand under his chin, and the other gently on his backside. Say his name, pause as he looks at you, and then say in a firm but pleasant tone, “Sit.”
4. With one hand keeping his attention toward you, lightly lower his back side. Do not press down hard, as this can damage his hips. His sit may consist of crouching, but that’s OK for now.
5. Once the dog is seated, however so slightly, use the phrase you chose. Here you need to put a lot of energy into it. Then give him at least 20 seconds of praise by repeating the phrase and make it a big party. Lift him up, hug him, rub his head, or have him roll over and rub his belly. Whatever he likes. You will need to go over the top every time he obeys. Since your pug already assumes he is a good dog, and you adore him, you must be very excited about his accomplishment to show him how much more you adore him now that he has learned a trick.
6. Keep up with just one command for at least seven days. Although you may be tempted to go move onto something new, stay with just one at a time. The connection between his action and the adoration needs to be solidified.
7. Every seven to 10 days, you can add other simple commands to his repertoire. You’ll need to continue to practicing the ones he’s learned, and continue to give him lots of praise. Remember, “It's Party Time!” each time he is successful. If his attention span is short, this is a sign of immaturity. He can still learn, but you will need to teach him in shorter, separate intervals each day, rather than all in one sitting twice a day.
8. At the end of each session, give him a brief brushing all over. This will stimulate his skin like a massage. It will also keep him from shedding as much, a trait typical for pugs. Use the damp paper towel to wipe down and collect the hair off the floor and the brush.
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