Training your puppy or an adult dog is made easy with the use of a ‘clicker’. Clicker training was first used as a method for communicating with dolphins and whales; today is has been adapted and proven as positive training tool for dogs and puppies.

A puppy or adult dog will relish the fact that you are establishing a training routine that allows them to please you and get a reward at the same time. They will soon learn what your basic commands are and what you expect from them.

Some of the simple basic commands your dog needs to learn are: come, sit, walk to heel and stay. Always use one word commands as your dog will not understand a sentence.

Clicker training is associated with an action of praise, and a treat for good behaviour, and there is no need for any punishment.
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Once your new puppy has had all the pet vaccinations, you will want them to run and play out in your garden. However, have you checked if the garden area is safe for your new dog?

A garden that has been treated with slug pellets or weed killer can be a danger for a puppy and, in some cases, can be fatal. If you think your puppy has eaten something that is harmful, quickly take them to the vets.

An established garden can have dangers lurking from some of its more common plants. Watch out for a puppy digging up a bulb and chewing it; stop them immediately as they could be poisoned.

Dangerous toxicity for your puppy can be found in sweet peas, poppies, foxgloves and other plants, including the popular chrysanthemum, rhubarb, primrose and ivy.

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