Important Things You And Your Puppy Need To Know

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Important Things You And Your Puppy Need To Know

Having a dog in your life is like having a child that never quite grows up. Bearing this in mind, if you have decided to go ahead and share your life with mans best friend you will need to know a few things that can help make this a happy time for the both of you. Like children dogs need an abundance of love and simple, sensible rules in place so they can settle comfortably into a family environment without too much stress and fanfare. All small puppy will bring many changes and there will be a need for some adjustment as well

Lets call this little guy Jack for the duration of this article as when you picked him up from the pet shop that was the name that seemed to fit. The only thing the owner of the shop forgot to say was the first night at home. . Jack has just left his mother and brothers and sisters so being like a new baby home from the hospital Jack is cuddled up on the pillow feeling a little less vulnerable. Has the bomb dropped yet? You have a huge responsibility to give this puppy the best life and on this page we can look at ways to make the path easier for the both of you. Your role as teacher and nurturer begins and how Jack views and feels about the world at large will depend mainly on you.

Jack is turning out to be as a bundle of fun for the whole family, racing around in fact having a great time. The thing is it is never really too early in a puppies life to start some basic training. Assuming that most pups are sold anywhere from six to twelve weeks then as soon as he is feeling comfortable with his new environment you can begin. The obvious thing that arises is finding a place where little Jack can relieve himself as when they are little you would swear they are on autopilot in this department. If your property is fenced you could take him outside at intervals during the day, inside the house have a dirt box or newspaper down in one place so he gets used to going there. Never rub his nose in his deposits, as it will only confuse him. If he has a little accident promptly pick him up and carry him to the place you want him to go. These little guys usually get the hang of it sooner or later much to the relief of his new mum and dad.

Biting in any dog is totally unacceptable not to mention dangerous so early intervention is very important. When puppies run up to you and bit your leg or hand at first it is regarded as cute and often humorous. In the litter puppies play quite roughly together and tend to bite each other a lot. This is how they learn to control themselves with each other. When young Jack bites say in a very stern voice "ouch" or "no" until he ceases. Keep repeating this until he gets the message from mum and dad that biting is a bad thing and as long as he does this there will be no fun for Jack. Enrolling him in an obedience class when he is a little older is a must, as he will learn to interact with other dogs and people.

Last but not least we need to address chewing. How many shoes and pieces of furniture have ended up in the bin because your little canine darling was not given toys and not given any direction. Every pet shop has lots of toys and most dogs have a special affinity with their basket or box of fun stuff. When little Jack grabs mums new shoes out of the wardrobe, gently take it from him and replace it with a toy. Since puppies love their toys he will soon get bored of other things and chew only his favourite toy. Consistency is so important and will give you that best friend you dreamed of when you first went to that pet store and fell in love with that little bundle of trouble. A dog that has been trained carefully with a lot of affection will give back to you in ways you never thought possible. He will love and honour you, protect you to the best of his ability and supply you with endless hours of play and laughter. There is something so rare about a dogs unconditional love and once you have it you will understand why Jack is mans best friend...and of course yours. .