The training of dog begins during the period in its life when its socialization skills are being developed. If you train a dog too early, it will not learn anything because it hasn’t developed to the extent that it can learn. Training your dog when it has already developed its own undesirable characteristics may prove to be an extremely difficult task.
A litter of puppies that grow up in an environment dominated by humans are bound to be more amicable than puppies reared away from a human setting. Human contact over a consistent period with puppies foster the development of well mannered puppies. Training your puppies to obey your command is a vital part of a dog’s life.
Scientific studies show that puppies respond to external touch when they are in their mother’s womb. A puppy can be studied extensively while it is still in its mother’s womb from as early as the fourth week of gestation. It has been propounded that a puppy has a profound sense of touch even as a fetus due to its highly developed motor skills.
Puppies usually have an annoying tendency to chomp on household items. Not training your puppy can lead to a trail of torn up chairs and pillows in its wake. Teaching a dog not to chew on household items is a part of dog training.
According to Fox, petting a pregnant dog helps the puppies develop properly. Fox claims that petting a dog when she is pregnant enhances emotional attachment, relaxation and socialization. Dogs that are physically handled during pregnancy end up producing a litter of docile puppies.