New Puppy training?

[PLJ]

We recently got a new puppy. A maltipoo. He is a great pup and naturally we are all very happy. I have notice at home that he is a little yappy. I guess it comes with the territory of being a small dog and a puppy. We obviously like to camp so I am looking for any tips and advice on breaking in a new puppy to the camping life.

Some things I've thought of doing are arriving at the campsite early so he has a chance to get used to the site in daytime.
Asking the ranger for a site in a less crowded area of the park. Shouldn't be too much of a problem if we camp in Minnesota a few weeks before Mothers day weekend.

Any other good advice.

By the way, the puppy's name is Stewie.

[CajunCamper]

It's hard to say, it kind of depends on the personality of the dog. Our dog loves people so camping near others has never been a problem. But, if someone passes our campsite walking another dog, he starts to bark. Let him get near the other dog so they can do their sniffing thing and he calms down and wants to play. He will also bark at night when the critters come around especially racoons.

For the most part he's pretty quiet.

Good luck

CajunCamper

[austinado16]

Ever watch the guy that does the show, "Dog Whisperer?"  Love that show.

Anyway, his rule is:  Be the pack leader and be calmly assertive.  When you're calm, the dog's calm and will become calmly submissive.  Don't use his name during corrections.  When he barks, touch him on the nose, look him square in the eye and say, "Shhhhtt."  Hold our finger on his nose, even if he moves his head, to let him know you're in charge and you'll touch him as long as you want.

If he attempts to continue the behavior, repeat the touch and sound.  If need be, you can step it up to grabbing his muzzle and holding it while giving the "shhtt".

The other thing to do with all dogs is socialization!  Get him around people, all kinds of people, and do it early on.....like starting now.  Let them touch him, talk to him, pick him up, etc.  That way he learns that people are family rather than people are invaders.

Help him be a good dog early and you'll have 15year or more of great times with a well mannered friend.  Otherwise, you wind up being the kind of dog owner who's held hostage by the behavior of their "animal."  Sort of like you've already hinted at:  Asking the ranger to put you somewhere else, etc.  That's no way to live.  Make him a good family member and he'll be a blast to have around, no matter what the situation.

2 other bits of advice:
1)No people food ever......it makes them beggars and a PITA any time food is around.
2)Consider Flint River Ranch dog food.  Quite possibly the best food ever made.  Mix a bowl of it with his current food and he'll likely pick out all the Flint River Ranch, set it on the floor, and then eat it.  Leaving a bowl full of his old food. (800)FLINT58.  They can set you up to have the food delivered by UPS every "x" number of days depending on your needs.  You an also become a distributor, sort of like Tupperware/Amway/MaryKay/Avon....'cept w/o the parties.