As you form a relationship with your Pug, she will also learn to listen to you more. Establish yourself as the alpha dog in your pack and she will be more apt to listening to you. If she acts like a puppy a little too much for your liking be patient — she'll get it in time!

Puppies

Puppy training should always focus on socialization and the prevention of unwanted behaviors. Rather than focusing on puppy training obedience, you should concentrate on puppy socialization and the prevention of problem behavior through rewarding desirable behaviors, and removing reinforcement for unwanted behaviors through extinction, management, or negative punishment (more on this later!)

How To Train A Dog Step 1: Reward Desirable Behavior

It is a human tendency to focus on what we don’t like, often to a fault. The crux of effective dog training, whether you are house training your dog or teaching obedience behaviors, is to never miss an opportunity to reward your dog for doing the right thing.

Concentrate on what you want your dog to do instead of what you want your dog to stop doing. For problem behaviors like barking, nipping, jumping, or growling, think of what you would prefer the dog do instead and develop a training plan to get there.

How To Train A Dog Step 2: Dealing With Unwanted Behavior

Extinction: Extinction involves the principal of “non-punishment, non-reinforcement,” essentially, ignoring the behavior Often, ignoring the behavior is the best bet – wait the dog out and then reinforce when he offers an alternative behavior (sits instead of jumping, for example).

Negative Punishment: In laymen’s terms, negative punishment means a time out for the dog. Negative punishment is very effective for self-reinforcing behaviors – behaviors dogs do because they’re “fun.”

This is but a simple introduction to training your dog. For more help, find a trainer near you. Remember, if the training isn’t fun for you and your dog, you’re not doing it right!

Dogster has plenty of other great tips for you as you enjoy your time with your new pup. Even if she may be chewing on everything in sight now, recognize that this behavior won't continue forever. She's likely teething (puppies are very similar to having a baby!) and she needs other ways to keep her busy. Try a cold treat or a bone for her to chew on instead. Keep pushing forward at being the best pet owner you can be. Your Pug will likely turn into a pooch that behaves very well.