Your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's Training



Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are a beautiful, intelligent breed that seeks praise and admiration from their owner. Any dog with this kind of demeanor will typically respond well to training and the Cavalier is no exception. You will quickly find that your happy-go-lucky friend is obedient and happiest when it makes you happy. Give your dog the proper preliminary foundations of training early on including, potty training, basic commands and general rules and they will always follow through with your wishes.

With a brand new puppy or a recently acquired Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, begin behavior training immediately. The sooner you lay down the foundation you're your rules, the sooner they will catch on and you will live harmoniously together. Remember that as long as you are willing to listen to your dog, they will tell you what they need. Even the smallest puppy has its ways of communicating its needs. You simply need to be open to the telling signs. With house training this can be especially important and dogs often relay this message by chasing their own tail, whining or nervously leaving the room. Observe your dogs actions surrounding this essential break and make a mental note of things they did just before it became obvious that a potty break was required. Training a puppy requires just as much learning on your part. The understanding that you gain about each other will be beneficial to your future relationship. And when your Cavalier has successfully told you it needs to go out and you have successfully understood, the praise that follows will be incentive for them to give the same signal next time. While their will be accidents, especially at the beginning, if you give house training your time and patience, it will pay off in the end and you will be cleaning up fewer and fewer puddles until it becomes none.

Recognizing the signs of communication that your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel gives is the first step in understanding your dog. Always respond immediately to their signs of needs by taking them outside until they have urinated or otherwise. It is important to set a standard for this communication and if your dog gives you a signal that previously meant they had to go outside, the meaning will remain and he will be expected to go potty before going back inside. As time goes by he will recognize that you are responding to a specific signal and an understanding is reached. Always be prepared to respond to the signals right away and always remember to reward with praise at the end.

Very young Cavalier King Charles Spaniels that are not yet 3 months of age may not be able to respond as quickly to the house training and this is where the cardboard boxed bed may come in particularly handy. Before they are old enough to grasp the concepts of the training, be sure to keep them in a designated space to avoid puddles all over the house. The trusty newspaper trick works wonders within the designated area. Keep the newspaper in one corner of their area and the puppy will eventually learn to use the paper. Clean up the messes as soon as you can and never reprimand for accidents, no matter where they occur, when the puppy is this young. Simply set your puppy on the newspaper when you notice that they are going to go make a mess. From there you can praise you Cavalier puppy when they use the paper on their own free will.

Around four months of age, your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel will begin to develop control and commendable house training habits. This is the ideal time to begin displaying your signal recognition and if praised for their effective communication they will respond by repeating their actions. Soon you will begin to recognize that several times throughout the day, the dog may need out. The once in the morning and once at night routine will come later, puppies especially, require frequent outside breaks to avoid accidents. You will likely find that one of the many breaks may be needed immediately after eating. By six or seven months of age, he will have an impressive amount of control over his house training needs and will soon become a fully matured Cavalier.

This article was written by John Jackson and has been contributed by http://www.greatdogsite.com. For more information on the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, please visit our page http://www.greatdogsite.com/breeds/details/Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel/.
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