Must Know Training Tips For Italian Greyhound

The Italian Greyhound is a very quick learner and trains well during its puppy stages. A puppy left without support or security will have temperament problems and will have constant fears to manage during later years. Puppies left without their mothers or siblings for extended periods will have difficulty socializing, and need this attention during their formative years to become better socialized in the long term. They may exhibit behaviors such as hand biting, nipping, and excessive barking; however, with the appropriate amount of obedience training, you can turn this around.

House training is much easier during the period of 10-12 weeks; prior to that, they have little control over their body functions until they are at least 10 weeks old, and waiting until they are too old can be a problem.

Italian Greyhounds are extremely bright and paper training or litter training your dog will be the ideal choice. They are not good all weather dogs and making sure training takes place indoors will be your best option.

These dogs require attention and positive motivation. They may need frequent stroking or caressing if they are uneasy, and they do well with training in a dog crate during the housebreaking stages.

It�s important to keep a firm grip on these puppies but also keep a gentle hand. Holding the puppies by wrapping them tight can help them stay safe and secure, and setting them on the floor requires that they have all four feet on the floor before letting go. This toy dog has long, thin, and delicate legs that are easily damaged if they land too hard. The dog needs to be trained on how and when to climb furniture, and they should not be left unsupervised on a bed or couch whenever possible.

It�s important not to let the dog go unleashed in an unsecured area; they may have selective deafness where no amount of calling will let you be heard. These dogs need to be monitored on a regular basis as they can be easily distracted.

Still, the dogs travel extremely well but do need to use their dog travel crate for long car rides. They do have a tendency to leap out of cars or vehicles if they are not properly restrained so be sure to buckle them in a dog harness.

Italian Greyhounds take direction and instruction well, and will be especially obedient after only a short period.

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