Puppy Training in Campbelltown: 7 Skills to Start With

Practical, clear training guidance from Holistic Hounds for dog owners who want useful real-life skills.

1. Reward voluntary attention so checking in with you becomes valuable

Reward voluntary attention so checking in with you becomes valuable.

2. Build recall indoors and in secure areas before you need it around big distractions

Build recall indoors and in secure areas before you need it around big distractions.

3. Practise calmness and settling as deliberately as active training

Practise calmness and settling as deliberately as active training.

4. Pair gentle handling of paws, ears and mouth with food

Pair gentle handling of paws, ears and mouth with food.

5. Focus on quality socialisation rather than greeting every dog and person

Focus on quality socialisation rather than greeting every dog and person.

6. Reward loose-lead position before pulling becomes a rehearsed habit

Reward loose-lead position before pulling becomes a rehearsed habit.

7. Protect sleep and recovery; overtired puppies often struggle to learn

Protect sleep and recovery; overtired puppies often struggle to learn.