Let’s talk about socialization of a puppy: playing with commands! “Check” is one of the very first commands that you can teach your baby pup.
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The “check” command is meant to tell the puppy to go and check a certain object that might be causing some fear or confusion.
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To teach this command you’ll need to do the following:
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Place an unfamiliar object in the middle of the room with you and your pet.
It can be a bowl put upside down, a bucket🗑, a backpack 🎒 or a box📦, etc. As soon as the puppy looks at the new object, reward him/her with a delicious treat.
You can approach the new object along with the puppy (❌just make sure to not pull the baby to this object by force – he/she needs to make an independent decision to approach it).
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Once your puppy starts smelling the object, say “Check”, praise the pet and give him/her a treat for the heroic bravery. 🐶
