To be effective , Weimaraner puppy training needs to acknowledge the breed’s naturally strong and powerful personality with a definite stubborn streak. You will want to work with your puppy in achieving training goals. If you upset or frighten your puppy he will set his heels against you and training will become a nightmare. Training your puppy should be a cooperative exercise and for that to be effective you need to understand how your puppy thinks and processes commands. Consistency, specific, simple word commands and positive reinforcement are the tools you will use for training.

Your new Weimaraner puppy will be wondering who is new alpha is. In his life to this point he will have had litter mates and a mother to interact with and all of his behaviors will have been tailored to these family members. Your puppy will have no idea of what ‘human rules’ are and no concept of right and wrong as we view them. Consistency is your biggest ally in Weimaraner puppy training. If you do not want your puppy to jump up on strangers then you cannot allow him to jump up on yourself or any member of your family. If the couch is ever going to be off-limits, it must always be off limits. This type of consistency will help your puppy quickly understand the new hierarchy and acceptable behaviors.

You also need to use basic command words in a consistent manner. Say each command once and immediately award the proper response with kisses, petting or a treat. Your Weimaraner puppy will be anxious to please you and this type of positive reinforcement immediately tells him he has succeeded. Be sure to use the exact same word for each command every time. A big part of Weimaraner puppy training is word association and getting your puppy to understand that a given command is for an exact behavior.

If you work carefully and consistently from the moment you get your new puppy, Weimaraner puppy training will help you create a dog that is happy, well adjusted and well behaved. The same stubborn streak that can make untrained Weimaraner puppies so troublesome can also make them respond well to training and become the most attentive and responsive adult dogs. Remember that for dogs, learning human behaviors and manners is learning a new culture and language – patience, consistency and positive reinforcement are the keys.

Probably by now, you have already decided the objectives of your Weimaraner training. As an all-purpose gun dog, it is expected that the Weimaraner is good in hunting at the same time protector of his family and territory. Thus Weimaraner training is usually aimed to create a hunting dog and a well-mannered four-legged member of the family.

What do you think is better than a reliably house trained Weimaraner dog? Having this elegant and noble yet with athletic appearance dog is a joy and pride to its owners. But having a reliably house trained one is way better.

Housebreaking, also called potty training or house training is one of the major concerns of most dog owners. Naturally, one cannot expect a dog to go straight to his owner and say “I need to go” or “I need to do this now or else I’ll stain your highly-valued rug you got from your last trip abroad.” As dog owner, it is your responsibility to see to it that the four-legged creature you brought home do what is appropriate, in a human’s perspective at least.

The first tip in housebreaking is to establish regular feeding schedule. So if you feed your dog thrice a day, you have to do this almost at the same time everyday. This process will help you establish your Weimaraner’s regular potty break. But how? 15 to 20 minutes after they ate or drank water, they usually pee or poop out. Thus you have to take your pet outside so as to avoid accident inside the house. Apart from every after meals, you also have to take him outside as soon as he wakes up in the morning, right after his naps, after taking him out of his crate, before bed time and if he whimpers in the night.

Another important tip is to watch out for signs indicating that he wants to do his thing. Restless behavior, heading toward a previously soiled spot, circling and sniffing the floor and/or digging at the floor are some signs indicating that it’s time you take him outside. Just be sure that you are always around to watch him to prevent the occurrence of mistakes.

And one more thing to remember, if you do not catch your puppy doing it, then you need not punish him for it. He will not understand that he is being punished for the mistake he did three hours ago. If caught in the act, do something to distract him – loud clap or the likes. Then take him out immediately to finish what he has started.

A reliably house trained Weimaraner is an indication that you successfully hurdled one important part of Weimaraner training.