Dog trainer warns one exercise could ’cause behavioural issues’

If you just brought a new dog into your home, pay attention to these essential tips.

Welcoming a new puppy can be a delightful experience, yet it often comes with the challenge of training and adapting to life with a pet. You’ll need to invest in food, toys, and a comfy bed for your furry friend.

Besides the essentials, it’s vital to have a pleasant garden space for them to frolic or spare time for regular walks. Now a top dog trainer shared three key steps to take when you first get a canine.

Yorkshire Canine Academy, a professional dog training outfit serving Leeds, Harrogate, and wider Yorkshire, is on a mission to offer expert dog training services, from nurturing puppies to addressing canine aggression.

With a TikTok following of 77,300, the academy dishes out handy advice for dog owners. In its latest clip, it divulged three crucial actions for new pet parents.

Jacob, the head dog trainer and co-founder, advised: “If you’ve got a new dog or a puppy, here’s three things I wish I knew earlier that’s going to make your life 10 times easier. Firstly, burn off the beans early.

“The earlier you take the edge off your dog’s energy, the easier the day’s going to be. Start early, get a good dent in and the rest of the day should feel easier.

“Second, manage the excitement curve. If you want your dog excited about something, then stop before they get bored of it. But if you want them calm about something, then stick with it until they’re bored, then stop.

“For example, with play you always stop when they’re still raring to go that way they’ll be eager for it next time, but with a place bed you wait until they’re bored before releasing them so calm becomes the norm.”

He also shared his thoughts on what he considers the “worst form of exercise you can give your dogs”.

Jacob added: “Prioritising a block walk over things like play, sniffing games or even a good mooch on a long line often leads to behavioural problems later down the line.

“So mix it up, focus on fulfilment and obedience and it will become so much easier and I promise you, your dog will thank you.”

The video has since attracted a slew of likes and comments, with one viewer saying: “Nice going,” while another expressed their appreciation with: “Thank you.”