Patterdale Training First Steps – Obedience
Patterdale terriers are bold, confident dogs. Typical of most terriers they have bags of energy, with a feistiness which comes their origins hunting foxes and rodents. But while they’re packed full of personality, they can be quite stubborn with a mind motivated by food. Therefore, it’s crucial to be firm and confident when dealing with Patterdale terriers. They need to know you’re the boss!
An obedient Patterdale is a pleasure, but fail to lay down the law, and your dog may assume they’re the alpha in charge. Ideally, Patterdales should begin training following eight weeks old.
Begin by setting simple house rules. These differ depending on each households’ requirements, but can include: not jumping up without being invited, not being allowed on furniture, or not biting furniture. Be consistent with your rules, and always enforce them.
Next, you’ll want to teach your dog some simple commands. When they are young or first come to live with you, start by doing the basic commands of sit, down, stay and leave. You can combine the command with the hand signal which gets an instant response eventually, and which is great if your Patterdale terrier ever goes blind.
It’s essential your Patterdale can follow commands. When at a busy road, your dog must obey when told to stop. If friends or family come round, they must leave them alone when commanded. Confidence in your dog will lead to satisfaction for both parties, creating a firm and loving bond.
PATTERDALE TERRIER TRAINING THROUGHOUT YORKSHIRE
The Patterdale Terrier is a robust, independent hunter bred as a working dog. As a result, the breed is not easy to obedience train but we have trained a great many of these feisty tough little dogs. They need a very firm hand or they will dominate the owner.
The Patterdale Terrier is a breed of dog descended from the Northern terrier breeds of the early 20th century. The origins of the breed can be traced back to the Lake District specifically to Ullswater Hunt Master Joe Bowman, an early Border Terrier Breeder.The “Patterdale Terrier” is more of a “type” rather than a “breed”, being the result of a culmination of working terrier breeds indigenous to the United Kingdom.
Obedience is vital in your dog.Having an obedient Patterdale makes ownership of your pet an absolute pleasure! At Leeds Dog School we will train your dog to a high level in obedience.We also believe that this should involve the owner at every stage and so our training is one to one with you and your dog. It’s important that your dog obeys your commands and we work with you until you are confident in controlling your dog.
Owners with obedient pets get more satisfaction and have a stronger bond with their pet. As Patterdales are working dogs owner training is vital so that the owner can enjoy having such an energetic pet.
A well-trained Patterdale is safer to have around family and friends, and is at a lower risk than an uncontrollable dog. Your Patterdale must come back when it’s called in the face of dangerous situations such as near a busy road.
Potty Training Your Patterdale Terrier: When to House Train
A Patterdale Terrier can be toilet trained at any age, but the very best age to start is in between 8 and twelve weeks old. If you established a housebreaking routine as soon as you bring your Patterdale Terrier puppy home, soon he will get the best concept of where to do his service. A crate is a great tool for potty training a Patterdale Terrier puppy. It keeps him confined when there is no supervision and many Patterdale Terriers find out rapidly that if they go in their dog crate they will be forced to stay in it. The majority of pets are relatively sanitary and won’t delight in needing to sit in dog doody or urine.
Patterdale Terrier Puppy Training- Recall and Lead Breaking
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