Corgis are adorable dogs that many people have, but when you own a dog, you need to discipline them when they do something wrong. So, how do you discipline a corgi puppy?
To discipline a corgi puppy, remove them from the situation and put them in an area where they can be alone and calm down. Stay still and ignore them until they behave. Don't yell at or hit them, as yelling will make them excited and hitting will cause them to be afraid.
To find out more about training corgis and how to get them to stop biting people, keep reading.
Why are Corgis so Hard to Train?
Corgis are hard to train because they are stubborn and don't want to listen to you. They want you to listen to them and go where they tell you, as they are herding dogs.
When training corgis, be firm, as they are extremely smart and will get into trouble when possible. Being firm when training your corgi will show them that you are the alpha and you are in charge, so they need to listen when you give a command.
How to Train a Corgi
To train a corgi, be consistent. Start and end training at the same time every day, reward them when they do something right, and be patient. It will take a few months for your corgi to get a hang of training. Use treats and positive reinforcement to reward your corgi.
Start out training a corgi by teaching it simple commands like sit, heel, and stay. Once they get the hang of those commands, teach them more difficult ones like down, off, or shake. Once those more advanced commands are mastered, teach them even more advanced commands like hold or follow.
The better the foundational training is, the easier it will be to train your corgi long-term. If you are struggling with training your corgi, take them to a training facility and work with the trainers until your corgi has mastered various commands and tricks.
Are Corgi Puppies Hard to Train?
Corgi puppies are hard to train because they are easily distracted, stubborn, and smart. They also have high energy levels. However, it is only slightly harder to train a corgi puppy than it is to train an older corgi.
Start training your corgi puppy as soon as possible, as if you don't start training them soon, they won't want to listen to you and it will be hard to train them in the future. Corgis between 7 weeks and 6 months old learn tricks and learn to follow commands slowly, so be patient.
If your corgi is too excited or has too much energy to focus on training, play fetch or tug-of-war with them for a few minutes. This will get some of their energy out so they can focus on training. Let them calm down slightly before training or they will want to continue playing.
How Do I Get My Corgi Puppy to Stop Biting?
To get your corgi puppy to stop biting, show them that it hurts you. Don't give them something else to chew on, as they may think you are rewarding them for their bad behavior. To tell your corgi that when they bite you it hurts, make a high-pitched yelp. Then, pull your arm, foot, or hand out of their mouth.
Turn away and ignore your corgi puppy after they have bitten you until they calm down. You can continue to play with them or train them when they are calm. When you ignore your corgi after they have bitten you, it shows them that they will not get attention by biting you, but they will get attention when they are calm.
If your corgi seems like they are about to bite you, but they haven't yet, direct them to a toy or bone that they are allowed to chew on. It will distract them and show them that certain items are okay to chew on, but you are not one of those items.
It is in a corgi's nature to bite, and they will bite more often than normal as puppies. When corgis are puppies, their teeth hurt, so they want to bite things. Also, corgis are herding dogs, so they want to bite at the ankles of animals and humans to herd them.
Why is My Corgi Puppy so Aggressive?
Corgi puppies can be aggressive because they are overstimulated, hurt, possessive, sense a threat, are being protective, in a new environment, or are not socialized properly.
When your Corgi puppy starts being aggressive, look for a cause. If you recently brought your corgi home, they are likely uncomfortable in their new environment, so they are on-edge and aggressive. Wait for them to acclimate before establishing a relationship with them.
Corgis are protective, so if they sense a threat to you or themselves, they will become aggressive. They may start to lunge, growl, or snap at you or others.
If your corgi is possessive of an item and is aggressive when you try to take their possessions, take away the item they are possessive over. Put it away, on the counter, or in a container. Give it back to them when they are alone and slowly show them that they will get that item back, even if you take it away at some point.
Corgis that are not properly socialized can become aggressive towards people and animals. As soon as your dog's vet allows it, slowly introduce your corgi to other people and dogs. If you have a cat, slowly introduce them as well.
Keep your corgi on a leash and have other people slowly approach. Have the person approaching slowly hold their hand out so your dog can sniff it. If they show aggression, pull your dog away and wait until they are calm to try again. Have other humans give your dogs small treats as they are introduced.
When socializing your corgi with other dogs, introduce them to dogs of a similar size at first. Slowly introduce bigger dogs so your dog doesn't get intimidated.
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