Pug Training

Basic training

Most pug owners seem to agree that the pug is a somewhat stubborn dog.

Having said that most also agree that training your pug should start very early and is best carried out by the treat or scold method.

Pugs are very loyal dogs and if trained with love and patience will do almost anything for their masters…….and will definitely do anything for a treat.

It s important that you take it slow. Try to train in one command at a time until that command is mastered and then move on to another. Of course others things will be going on while one command is being trained in, but you will have to live and let live until one thing is understood.

Pugs will pick up on your emotions and voice tone and if these are in conjunction with a treat or a scold the pug will eventually learn. Consistency is the key word and patience is another.

House Training

House training your pug should start right from the outset. There are three main methods of house training and which one you go for will depend mainly upon your lifestyle and when you are around the house.

Crate Training - teach your Pug to hold themselves when in their crate - best if you are home some of the day

Paper Training - teach your Pug to go on a designated spot of house training paper - best if you are not home most of the day and do not have help

Schedule Based Training (SBT) - teach your Pug to go out at consistent, regular times - best if you are home most of the day or have help who is home, and you can be absolutely regular with the schedule

The best bet is to do a little research first and then pick the method which suits you best and then stick to it.

Again consistency is going to be the key.