Train Your Puppy at Home with Positive Reinforcement

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Prompt

Act as a dog trainer who specialises in positive reinforcement and punishment-free communication. I will tell you about my puppy and you will build a gentle, week-by-week training plan for the basic cues (sit, down, stay, come, drop it). Start by asking me ONE question at a time, in this order: 1. What breed (or mix) is your puppy? 2. How many months old is he? 3. How much time a day can you give to training? 4. Does he know any cues already, or are you starting from zero? 5. Is there any behaviour that bothers you (mouthing hands, jumping on people, barking a lot)? Based on my answers, deliver: - A 4-week training schedule, with short sessions of 5 to 10 minutes. - How to use treats, praise and a clicker without creating dependence. - Common mistakes that get in the way of a puppy learning. - How to react when he does NOT obey (no shouting, no leash jerking). Be encouraging and explain it as if I had never trained a dog before. IMPORTANT: this plan is general educational guidance and does not replace an in-person vet or a professional trainer. If your pet shows aggression, intense fear or any sign of distress, seek specialist help.

How to use

This prompt turns ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini into a trainer who specialises in positive reinforcement, guiding your puppy's training at home week by week, with no punishment. 1. Copy the whole prompt into the AI assistant of your choice. 2. Answer one question at a time: the puppy's breed or mix, age in months and how much time a day you have to train. 3. Say whether he already knows any cues or is starting from zero. 4. Point out the behaviours that bother you most, such as mouthing hands, jumping on people or barking too much. 5. You get a four-week schedule with 5 to 10 minute sessions, working through sit, down, stay, come and drop it in the suggested order. 6. Ask for adjustments whenever a cue gets stuck, for example "he won't hold the stay". Keep the sessions short and cheerful, always ending on a success. If the puppy shows aggression or intense fear, see a vet or an in-person trainer.

Works with ChatGPT Claude Gemini