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Who doesn't love a puppy? They are cute, fluffy, and playful. However, don't let those innocent puppy eyes fool you - all puppies grow up to be dogs, and puppies growing up without the benefit of puppy training often grow up to be bad dogs. Here are some easy tips for puppy training to make the transition from puppy to dog easier on both of you. 1. Puppies grow up - act accordingly. Many puppy parents hold off on puppy training because, after all, they are just puppies. They think that puppy antics are incredibly cute. However, every time your puppy does something, remember how big your puppy will be as an adult. While a 10 pound lab puppy might be cute playing tug of war with your pant leg, chances are it won't be nearly as cute when your 100 pound adult lab does the same thing. Basic puppy training means setting guidelines about appropriate behavior from the first day home.

2. Make the crate a second home. Another part of puppy training is to give the puppy his or her own space. The easiest way to do this is with a crate. The crate provides the puppy a place to sleep, a place to keep the puppy safe when you are not around, and an easy way for you to travel. Puppies do not like to go to the bathroom where they sleep, so a crate can be a very useful tool when doing puppy house training. The crate should be large enough that your puppy can stand up, turn around, and lay down comfortably, but not so large that he or she can poop in one corner and lay down in another. Do not leave puppies in the crate for extended periods of time - a puppy can hold his or her bladder for about as many hours as it is months old.

3. Never hit a puppy. It is a common misconception that hitting a puppy is part of puppy training. However, hitting a puppy during puppy training more often than not will lead to only one of two things - a dog that is afraid of you or a dog that is aggressive. Neither is the desired result of puppy training, and this will lead to a dog that does not make a very good pet.

4. Make puppy happy for coming. Getting puppy to come to you when called is one of the first puppy training steps that you should take. Doing this step of puppy training will have many uses - it will allow you to distract puppy from wrongful behaviors, it will allow you to find puppy if it becomes lost, and it can keep puppy from dangers activities like running into traffic. During puppy training, reward puppy every time he or she responds and comes when called. Small treats and lavish praises and pats will teach puppy that coming when called is a good thing.

5. Socialize. An integral part of puppy training is training your puppy the proper behavior around other dogs and people. Take puppy out often, exposing him or her to new situations and new people and pets. Reward the puppy for desired behavior, and reinforce simple commands like sit and stay. Remember to stay calm, as puppy will read your emotions and act accordingly. Starting puppy training early will lead to a lifetime of good times with your dog.

By: Nick Luvera

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When bringing home a new puppy, you need to be prepared for the worst case scenario. Chances are, your puppy will be an angel compared to what you expect of him/her, but at least you would have covered all bases. As with anything else in life, it is always better to be over-prepared than to be under-prepared.

The most obvious supplies are usually at the forefront of any new pet-owner’s mind. These include feeding and water dishes, a leash, a collar or harness, teething toys, a bed, some sort of confinement and sleeping quarters for the puppy, wee wee pads, food and of course treats.

When choosing feeding and water dishes, consideration must be given to the size of the puppy. Dishes too large may prevent a tiny puppy from eating and dishes too small may provide too little food for a large puppy. Pay particular attention to the amount of food the puppy is currently eating and the height of the puppy when choosing dishes.

A leash and a collar are two very important items as a puppy needs to get used to walking on a leash even before he/she is ready to go outside. Speak to your veterinarian before taking your puppy out for walks but in the meantime you can get your little furry addition to warm up to the leash by walking him/her inside the house. When choosing between a harness and a collar, attention must be focused on the size of the dog. If a dog is very tiny and fragile, a harness may be a better option because it will prevent accidental injury to your puppy when restraining him/her with a leash.

Teething toys are a must in any household with a new puppy. Puppies, just like babies, lose their puppy teeth and gain adult teeth as they grow. Because of this, they constantly like to gnaw on anything in sight. If you provide your puppy with quality teething toys that entertain him/her then the puppy will continue to chew on the provided toys. You must be sure to select toys that you know your puppy will be entertained by. If the puppy is not entertained, he/she will look to other “toys” around the house to play with.

Choosing a confinement area for your new puppy also needs a lot of planning and thought. Puppies should be supervised at all times if they are freely running around the house. However, there will be times when no one is able to supervise the puppy (when you are sleeping or out of the house etc). During these times, the puppy needs to be confined to a crate or a safe area of the house. If left alone, puppies can be destructive and they can cause harm to themselves. The easiest and most popular form of confinement is usually a crate or an exercise pen. However, you may also choose to have the puppy confined to a gated off section of the house like the kitchen, hallway or bathroom. Whichever form of confinement you choose, you need to choose the proper bedding and soiling area for that arrangement as well. Wee wee pads work well as a scented paper that encourages a puppy to go to the bathroom. These pads will help to ensure that a puppy has an area to go to the bathroom when you are not there so that there are not many soiled areas of the puppy’s sleeping quarters. These pads should be placed away from the puppy’s bed so that the puppy can differentiate between the sleeping quarters and the bathroom area as puppies inherently do not like to soil where they sleep.

Feeding your puppy is also another important factor in preparation planning. As far as treats are concerned, they should only be given to a puppy when the puppy has done something to earn a treat. Always follow the guidelines on the packages to ensure that you are not over-treating your puppy. As for feeding your puppy, you need to ensure that you have the same food for your puppy that the puppy has already been eating. Changing your puppy’s food too quickly can cause upset stomach and diarrhea. Keeping your puppy on a constant, healthy formula is the best way to guarantee your puppy a healthy transition to your home.

After all these factors have been considered and decided upon, you need to make an appointment to have your puppy examined by a Veterinarian to keep him/her current on vaccines. If all goes well, then it is up to you when it comes to training and caring for your new puppy. You can always seek the help of a professional trainer if you are not able to train the puppy properly or you can read training tutorials online or buy training books specific to your breed of dog. 

With the proper planning, care and attention, your puppy will be acclimated to your household within a short period of time. Always remember to socialize your puppy with people, kids and other dogs so he/she will be well rounded as an adult. Puppies need lots of sleep, lots of care and most importantly, lots of love.

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By: Mitchell Goldberg

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How to Teach Your Puppy a Soft Mouth

Puppies have to learn at a very early age that they cannot put their teeth onto our skin, clothing or body in any way. This is called teaching them a ‘soft mouth'.  Normally puppies learn to develop this soft mouth from their mother and siblings through feeding, play and mock fighting. If puppies are taken from "bite school" too soon then they come into our homes without the required knowledge so we have to pick up where Mom and siblings left off. In addition, often children and adults accidentally encourage biting by inappropriately playing with small cute puppies.  This only becomes a problem when larger teeth grow in and/or the puppy's jaws strengthen and your sweet pup hasn't learned the necessary bite inhibition.

The following are some simple guidelines for owners concerned that they have a puppy that is biting inappropriately.

First we address puppy biting during petting.  We will assume we are dealing with a normal puppy and not one that is resistant to human contact of a "normal" nature.   Since puppies normally enjoy petting we will rely on the puppy learning behaviors that earn them things they enjoy like petting and treats.

Puppies not only bite, they mouth. For a young puppy we first need to focus on the biting.  Initially we will allow our puppy to ‘mouth', but they must not apply any pressure or cause pain.  This is a ‘soft mouth'. As soon as we have a good soft mouth then we can work toward controlling the mouthing with a ‘leave it' or ‘off' command.  The goal is to teach the puppy that they cannot use their teeth to grasp, manipulate or gain control over a human hand or in fact any other item other than their toys.  Once we have a cue for no biting (our ‘leave it' or ‘off' command) we can use it if the puppy is biting during restraint or play and we will reward them when they release or stop the biting.

Part 1 - Teaching puppy not to bite.

• When petting the puppy and he is exploring and using his mouth, as soon as he applies any pressure with his mouth or teeth say ‘OUCH'. If the puppy stops then lure them into a sit using a nice treat and reward them with the treat.
• If ‘ouch' does not do the job then you will have to create some false pain and associated noises. I recommend a high pitch yelp (much like the sound one of his siblings might make) and pull back your hand. Remove yourself from your puppy's access and stop interacting with the puppy. This is exactly what a sibling would do if nipped too hard.
• Return to your puppy after 30 seconds and continue playing. Repeat the above step if/when your puppy nips or uses his teeth.  Your puppy will learn very quickly that nips stop the game and fun ends.

Remember –

• • Use a level, even tone and pitch appropriate to get results, do not frighten or traumatize the puppy.
  • Do not allow the puppy to play-bite anything other than toys.  They cannot differentiate between your hands, your clothes or your furniture.

Playing with a puppy that has a soft mouth is an important part of their development; they need to learn inhibit biting. If we scare or punish them into stopping any mouth contact at all then we have not done our job teaching them and enabling them to develop good mouth control.

Part 2 - Teaching Puppy Not To Mouth

Once your puppy has stopped biting and applying pressure with their teeth then we need to teach them that they should not mouth skin or clothes. We are now ready to teach them an "off' or ‘leave it' cue. To your puppy this cue means "remove your mouth from us completely". The cue also doubles as a cue for the puppy to ignore or move away from something else of interest that you consider dangerous or inappropriate.

‘Leave it Cue'

Step 1

Place a few pieces of a treat your puppy likes in your left hand.  In your other hand, hold some treats that your puppy really loves.  You will use one hand as the tempting hand (the hand with the treats your puppy likes) and deliver the reward from the other hand (the hand with the treats your puppy really loves).

• Place your tempting hand with treats about five inches away from your puppy's nose, be prepared for them to try to grab the treat.
• As they move to take the treat, say "Leave it" and close your tempting hand quickly.
• As soon as they look away from the tempting hand, or make any gesture to move their focus or their attention away from the tempting hand say ‘yes' and reward them from the other hand holding the treats your puppy really loves.
• Do this several times until the puppy is almost refusing to look at your tempting hand.

Step 2

Repeat Step 1, only this time move your hand two inches closer and below your puppy's nose.

• Place your tempting hand with treats about two inches under and away from your puppy's nose.
• If they move to take the treat, say "Leave it" and close your hand quickly.
• As soon as they look away, or make any gesture to move their focus or their attention away from the hand say ‘yes‘ and reward them with the treat they really love from your other hand.

Do this several times until they ‘leave it' five times successfully.  Your pup should be showing fast signs of moving their head away from the temptation in your hand.

Step 3

Place the treat your puppy likes on the floor with your foot hovering over the treat so if they make a move to take it you can cover the treat. Ensure your puppy is not able to get to the treat before you if the temptation is too much. Dogs often pick up things from the floor so this exercise may be more difficult than the exercise using your hand. If your puppy makes any move or glances toward the treat on the floor, say ‘leave it'. Try to be the thought police and anticipate their actions. As soon as they look away, or make any gesture to move their focus or their attention away from the tempting treat say ‘yes' and reward them with the treat they really love.

Do this several times until your puppy ‘leaves it' five times successfully.  Your puppy should be showing fast signs of moving their head away from the temptation on the floor.

Now you can use the ‘leave it' command to control your puppy's mouthing.  With a large treat in your hand, the minute your puppy starts to mouth your hand/treat, say your cue, ‘Leave it'.  As soon as your puppy removes their mouth say ‘yes' and then offer them one of the treats they really love as a reward from your other hand.

Now you have control over your puppy's mouthing and nipping and he will grow up to be a well socialized and welcome member of any human or canine social circle.

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Here at the Zoom Room, when new puppy owners come to our Puppy Preschool classes, they often ask, “So after this, do we take Puppy Kindergarten?” After all, with humans there’s a definite difference between preschool and kindergarten. (As everyone knows, preschool is where kids learn to eat paste; and kindergarten is where they learn to put paste in the cute girl’s hair.)

But with puppies? Is there a difference between Puppy Kindergarten and Puppy Preschool?

The short and the long answer is: No. They mean exactly the same thing. Remember that dogs mature much faster than we humans. The old seven-years-to-one ratio holds pretty true. So to make such a fine distinction between puppy preschool and puppy kindergarten really doesn’t make sense in dog years.

By the time your puppy graduates puppy preschool (or kindergarten – whatever the dog trainers decide to call the class), your puppy’s nearly ready for his Bark Mitzvah – ready to become a full-grown dog! (Ok, technically there’s an adolescent period that comes next, but you’ll be hard pressed to find a Puppy Jr. High School anywhere…)

What happens in Puppy Kindergarten (or Puppy Preschool)?

You will learn everything a new puppy owner needs to know to welcome the newest member of your family and make him or her a happy, well-adjusted part of your household. You’ll learn how to housebreak your puppy, crate training your puppy, and the basics of puppy obedience.

At the same time, your puppy will benefit from socialization. Puppy socialization is incredibly important in your puppy’s development and can save you enormous headaches later down the road. Puppy Preschool is the perfect time to nip dog agression in the bud, before such bad habits can form.

And that’s really the crux of early puppy training – fostering good habits through positive reinforcement dog training methods, and learning how to cope with the bad habits your preocious little pup has already managed to pick up. Some of these naughty dog behaviors include nipping, chewing, jumping up, and the whole host of doggy no-no’s that all new puppy owners experience. (And so yes, Puppy Kindergarten is also a perfect place to enjoy a bit of well-earned commiseration from your peers! You’re not alone!)

Whether it’s called Puppy Preschool or Puppy Kindergarten, one thing is for certain: anytype of puppy training classes must always be conducted in a thoroughly sanitized facility, maintained meticulously with veterinary-grade disinfectant, to protect against contagious illness for young puppies. Your new puppy may well be ready for his first Puppy Preschool class, but you must make certain that the facility is professionally equipped and properly prepared for conducting puppy classes. (Here at the Zoom Room, we’ve always got you and your little one covered!)

What Age Does My Puppy Have to Be for Puppy Preschool?

Here at the Zoom Room, puppies between the ages of nine weeks and five months may attend, as long as they have all of their age-appropriate vaccinations.

So why “Puppy Preschool” instead of “Puppy Kindergarten”

At the Zoom Room, we call our puppy classes Puppy Preschool instead of Puppy Kindergarten for one simple reason: we think it sounds better! That and the fact that all the puppies we know would much rather eat paste than put it in the cute girl’s hair.

As William Shakespeare once famously said, “Woof!” (Wait, maybe that was William Wegman…) He actually said, “What’s in a name?” That’s all you need to know about Puppy Kindergarten vs. Puppy Preschool. It really is that simple.

If you have a new puppy ready for some good old puppy training and socialization, please join us at the Zoom Room for puppy training classes.

http://www.zoomroomonline.com/dog-training-classes/puppy-classes.html

You can call them whatever you like.  Just watch it with that paste.

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Chiwawa puppies are very popular. Because of this popularity many people multiply. You should avoid buying a puppy chiwawa just any old coach or you could end up with a Chiwawa puppy with serious health problems or temperament. Let me show you how to choose a responsible breeder puppy Chiwawa multiplying healthy puppies and healthy Chiwawa temperamental.

First a quick introduction on why choosing a responsible breeder chiwawa is a necessity:

The breeds of dog breed has many genetic health problems. For example, luxating patella is genetic health problem in the Chiwawa where it flows out of his kneecap is normal position. By choosing an honorable and responsible breeder you increase the chances of obtaining a healthy puppy and temperamental healthy Chiwawa, because the breeder takes a number of measures to increase the chances that it will multiply the Chiwawa health.

What largely determines whether you get a healthy puppy and temperamental healthy Chiwawa is:

a) The puppies parents (genetics)
b) The first 8 - 12 weeks of your life Chiwawa puppies with the coach.

You should only your puppy Chiwawa a head coach (good talk of responsible breeders in a moment.) First, let us talk about irresponsible breeders.

The puppy mills are irresponsible breeders who produce litters of pups in series, be it Chiwawa puppies or any other race. The conditions of puppy mills is often disgusting and inhuman. This mass production leads to puppies and genetically unhealthy patients who were not had a social life and may develop problems of temperament. A puppy mill scale could be someone that multiplies a litter of puppies Chiwawa after the next in his backyard.

Chiwawa a patient could cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in veterinary bills. What about the breeders who supply guarantees replacement? Even the irresponsible breeders usually offer a warranty replacement. It is because they know that once you get your dog even if he is sick you probably will emotionally attached to him and want to help him get better so you do not send back. Most people choose to worry about the dog and pay the bills to help them become better rather than return to where he will most likely die. You might think that buying a sick dog and "saving it" will help the problem. But you do not. You simply create demand and encourage the coach to multiply the dogs sick again.

You certainly can risk it, buy a Chiwawa puppy from a breeder unless responsible, and it flounders and get a perfectly healthy puppy with a healthy temperament. However, the chance of this happening is less if you choose a responsible breeder.

So how do you know if a coach is the Chiwawa healthy and temperamental healthy and responsible breeding?

Follow my tips for choosing a responsible breeder below.

Tips for choosing a responsible breeder chiwawa:

- You want your Chiwawa either race. This means the breeder should provide you with registration papers from American Kennel Club(AKC). (AKC bundles means that both parents came from parents who themselves have been enrolled in the AKC). Keep in mind the AKC registered means nothing other than the dog is a breed of animal. It does not guarantee health or temperament, or anything else.

- Responsible breeders do health testing on parents (before multiplying) to show emerged from genetic health problems that are common to the breed. The coach will provide certificates showing that parents have passed these tests health. Parents who pass the test and health are related heath problems may still occur Chiwawa puppies with health problems, but it is less to occur. Request certificates OFA (knee) and CERF (eyes).

- A responsible breeder multiplies parents have excellent temperament. Parents should not be terminated aggressive, shy or antisocial.

- Responsible breeders multiplies parents who comply with the breed standard. The breed standard for Chiwawa can be read here: http://www.akc.org.

- A race ensures that responsible adults and puppies live in and are raised in a clean environment. If the kennel is dirty or smelly run away. Similarly, if the coach refuses to take a tour of the kennels and pens run away.

- The breeder should only be involved in breeding one or two races and should only produce a few litters a year. Looking for a breeder hobby but one that follows all the guidelines listed here.

- The coach so well informed and care. It should be prepared to answer all your questions now, and even a year from now, if you call. You should feel very comfortable with the coach. If something does not feel right to choose another coach. Responsible breeders will not put any pressure on you to buy or attempt to hasten the sale by saying thee is a urgent sale or puppies that will be filed if they are not sold.

- Responsible breeders spend a considerable amount of money properly caring for the dog when she is pregnant and raising a healthy litter. A responsible breeder will not sell puppies cheap. Puppies cheap may cost you less in advance, but you may need to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars in veterinary bills after you bring the puppy home because he has health problems or genetic disease .

- A coach will provide a moral contract that guarantees you should thoroughly consider before buying.

- The litter should be wormed from two weeks of age by the breeder, and several more times before you take for the puppy.

- Puppies should be vaccinated by a veterinarian at about 6 weeks of age. The veterinarian will also give them control of overall health. A certificate of vaccination should be given to the appearance of puppy he has had all appropriate immunizations.

- No honorable coach will leave the puppies go until they are at least 8 weeks of age. Some breeders wait until the puppies are at least 12 weeks of age before letting them leave their mother and litter. It is very important that the puppy spends at least the first 8 weeks of his life with his mother and brothers and sisters. The puppy will learn important lessons about life to be with his mother and brothers and sisters for the first weeks of his life. It is also essential that Chiwawa puppies have lots of human interaction in the first few weeks of life.

- It is important to spend some time with the mother of puppies. Just like humans, puppies inherit genes from their parents. As you can tell a lot about how the puppies prove by examining parents. Ask to see the mother (dam) puppies (usually the father, father of the puppies will not be there because responsible breeders choose the most suitable father can be owned by someone else.) The mother should have a good temperament when it is based on the puppies (she is overprotective when she is with them). If the coach is reluctant to let you see the mother (and father too, if it is there) then you must wonder why, and you should probably avoid the coach.

- A responsible breeder will interview you. It will ask you many questions about where and how you live. Do not be put off by this. A responsible breeder is concerned about her puppies and wants them to go to a good home.

- Often, responsible breeders have long waiting lists of people wanting to buy their next litters. (If a coach ever said to you "I always puppies available" you should be very careful).

Choosing a puppy from the litter:

Follow the old rule, and choose the most outgoing puppy in the litter. The puppy should be outgoing and playful. It should show no shyness or aggression. Avoid puppies that are lethargic or overly cautious of you (keep in mind though that may just awakened from a nap!). Start shopping for a puppy at 6 weeks. But you must wait until at least 8 weeks to take the puppy home.

Choosing a healthy puppy:

- The eyes should be shiny and bright with no discharge.
- The nose should be moist with no discharge.
- The gums should be light pink in color and clean.
- The teeth should be white.
- There should be no evidence of coughing or vomiting puppy.
- The legs and fittings puppies should be clean.
- The puppy coat shiny, softly and be clean.
- You should be able to feel but not see ribs, which means the puppy has plenty of body fat.
- Puppies should be the intermediaries are energetic and playful.

Take your puppy Chiwawa examine the day after you get a complete health check up. Although it is unlikely that anything is wrong if you buy your Chiwawa an honorable coach, it is always best to discover if he has any health problems immediately.

By: Arnel Saguban

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The speed at which a puppy puts on weight varies depending upon the breed of dog and whether or not it receives enough exercise or food. There are general puppy weight estimates you can use as a guideline for raising your puppy, however if you suspect that your puppy is either over or underweight, talk to your vet for a confirmation.

You can check out many different websites that have information on your specific breed of dog and how much he or she should weigh. Many sites publish a puppy weight chart you can use as a general guide. The weight of the dog is all determined on the age and size of the dog. If you have a large breed dog, you might notice their weight and growth to be fast. They should be getting the right amount of weight by a certain age, because for one bigger dogs eat more.

Many sites will publish a separate chart for each dog breed, or you can ask your vet for a puppy growth rate guide. If you are at all unsure whether your puppy is a safe weight, simply pop into the vet’s office for a check-up. If anything is wrong, your vet will be able to advise you of the proper foods your puppy should be receiving, and in some cases recommend a diet food brand or issue a nutrition supplement for under-nourished puppies.

Understanding the physical expectancies of your dog’s breed is the first step in preparing yourself for adequately meeting his needs, not to mention you’ll have a better idea of what to expect in terms of dog growth rate. It’s safe to say that smaller dogs will usually be fully grown around their first birthday, whereas larger dogs, like the Bernese mountain dog, can take 18 – 24 months to reach their full adult size.

To learn more about puppy growth and how to keep them on track with their right growth path, you should check out information for your breed of dog. The puppy one won’t be a puppy for long and he or she needs your help to get to the size you want them to be. The one thing to remember about puppy growth is all dogs are different and different breeds need more than others.

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Anyone can tame a puppy but not everyone knows how to correctly treat a pet. Every puppy has a different nature and mind. Some learn too early while some take too much of training and still remain untrained. Some puppies are extremely friendly, active and extrovert where as some are too aggressive, lethargic and introvert.

Choosing the right puppy is very essential since a wrong decision could turn out to be very costly. An aggressive, inactive, introvert or infectious puppy can become a very bad headache. Therefore while making the right decision about the puppy; one must give utmost care to the pet as well.

As we all know that dogs or puppies are social animals by nature and this is the reason why they fit into the human society so quickly. But, the greatest psychological need for them is to be part of a group or we can say a family. They always love to stay in a place where they are secure and comfortable.

One can buy a cute puppy from an appropriate place for them like Florida. Here, one could find an extensive variety of puppies from poodle puppy florida to designer puppies and so on.

To make the pets feel secure and comfortable, there should always be one master of the animal. Friendly training helps the puppy in growing well, learning different jobs and staying happily in the family. Everything eventually works out, but they all need love in the initial stages so that they can adjust in any new environment.
A little effort is required in order to make the puppy get ready for any training. Until he is happy, he will not move from his place and will not support his master in learning new skills. One can start giving training anytime to the puppy after he crosses five weeks of age.
1. One should always feed his puppy at least three times in a day. Check what one's puppy loves to eat and then serve him at different intervals. As the puppy finds that he is getting the food that he likes and a place where he is comfortable, his real nature starts coming out and he begins to get open and friendly with the other members of the family as well.
2. Furthermore, one must take care and see how often the pet goes to the toilet. After checking this, one can make his schedule, like the puppy can be taken for a walk or bathroom accordingly.
3. One must praise and motivate the small pet between his training period as well as generally, so that he develops a confident attitude and reciprocates the same love to his master and family members.
4. One must not keep him away from the place where the family usually gathers, as this is all what a pet needs. He loves to remain in the crowd and enjoy.

Above are the basic points that one must keep in mind and follow as these are of great help in having a wonderful life with one's pet.

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Are you planning to bring a new puppy home? But do you know which breed to buy and how to take care of them? Well, the following article will provide you information about puppies and the different ways to look after them.

Everyone loves small puppies. They are cute, adorable and become like an all time friend. But there are a few people who are completely crazy after puppies. They love to bring home different breeds of puppies every year.
Well, getting a puppy is not a big deal but taking care of the animal is really a big task. Apart from love, they need much more for their survival.

If you are searching for a new puppy, one can get it from anywhere and of any breed of his choice. Since it is hard to decide the right place to buy a puppy, places like Florida, extensively offer various breeds of puppies. One is suggested to check on the website and search the various breeds of puppies offered in Florida.

On the website one would get the various details about each puppy offered. One can watch out for multiple breeds and make up his mind about picking up the best puppy for himself.

Different puppies have different natures. Some are too friendly, whereas some are extremely dumb. One can look for a puppy that can mix up easily with the family members and can accept a new environment. Florida puppies offer various designer puppies, so one can buy the most appealing puppy easily from the store.

But, one must remember that the puppies that he is likely to buy should be at least 8 weeks old and must be entirely disunited before separating them from their mothers.

Places to find puppies and considerations to keep in mind:

• The Shelter requirement

Getting a puppy from a shelter means that the puppy would obviously require new shelter at your place, but many puppies are put in a shelter due to their past behavioral or health problems so one must ensure that the puppy that he is likely to buy does not have any kind of such problem. One must get the puppy checked by the veterinarian to ensure that the puppy he has bought is absolutely normal in health and behavior.

• Rescues

Rescues are actually organizations that help out those puppies that have been betrayed by their owners. So the organizations help to get them a new home. It is obvious that such puppies would already be healthy and trained but they would just need a little love. So one can think about such puppies and make a smart move.

• Pet Stores

Pet stores are actually the best places from where one can get an excessive variety of puppies and hence make a wider choice. But one must be careful while choosing from such puppies as they are more prone to develop upper respiratory infections while being at the store.

• Classified Ads

Here one can buy the puppy from his owner at a good price but since for one it is an old puppy and for the buyer it is a new puppy, one must ask the person selling the animal, the reason for giving the puppy away.

Ensuring the puppy's health and behavior before buying, helps in taming the animal comfortably. One can keep in mind his budget constraints and pick up the best puppy for himself.

By: Puppy King

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The big buzz word these days is “socialization”. Many owners are in a hurry to socialize their puppy. Nowadays, owners go through great lengths trying to socialize their puppies by placing them in every possible situation, such as walking them down every busy street, taking them to street fairs, meeting lots of different people, and meeting different dogs. Yes, a puppy becomes more confident when properly socialized in the city, but it must be done slowly and in small increments. Some situations are just too stimulating and challenging for a puppy.

There is no need to walk your puppy down the busiest downtown streets if you can't control her from jumping and pulling toward people on side streets. By working on side streets first, you can more easily move to the challenges of busier streets. It's also not wise to go rushing young puppies - under four months of age - to the park to meet other dogs. A young puppy will merely be in the way as big and more assertive dogs try to play together. There may be a more suitable area in the park where other puppy owners gather together.

The best place to start the socialization process is in your home and on your own block. Your puppy will have adequate opportunities to meet strangers when guests visit you or when meeting the neighbors on your block. As you may have heard before, the best place to socialize your puppy is by enrolling her in a puppy kindergarten class.

Stress Of Meeting New Dogs

Most owners think it's cute when their dog pulls them along to reach another dog. An owner will often say, "My dog just wants to say hello." But they don't realize they are creating a stressful situation for the other dog. From my own personal experience, my dog Indy does not like other dogs pulling on their leash or racing up to her to get in close to sniff her. In the dog world, this is viewed as aggressive behavior - not respecting one's space. When this happens, simply give a polite "Good day" greeting to the owner and quickly move on.

Some puppies cower or pull away when a strange dog approaches. If your dog begins to cower, use leash control to your advantage. A cowering puppy is showing submission. Move her away from the strange dog by stating the "Back" command. As you walk backwards, you open up more space between you and the other dog. This will make your puppy feel more safe and give her a chance to regain her confidence.

Never hold a puppy in your arms when a dog moves in an aggressive manner toward her. By holding her in your arms, your puppy becomes an accessible stationary target. Tell the owner how you feel about this aggressive dog. It may be the dog's nature to be aggressive, but it isn't right for a city environment. I believe owners need to be told when their dogs are too aggressive. If they hear it enough times, maybe they'll right the situation by taking their dog in for training and spare other pups from being frightened.

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After arriving to his new home, your new puppy will need high-quality puppy food.  He needs a feeding dish and a separate water bowl, both made preferably of unbreakable material.  He will also need a collar that fits him right now, not one to be grown into, and a leash from the moment you bring him home.  Both should be an appropriate weight and type for his size.  You can go to any pet supply shop or online catalogs and find an interesting assortment of these and other accessories from which you can choose from.  Next, you will need grooming tools that are suitable for your puppy's type of coat.

You should have a few toys available as soon as your puppy arrives.  Toys will help make him feel comfortable in his new surroundings and will keep him busy for hours.  One of the best toys is a beef bone, either rib, leg, or knuckle (the latter type you can purchase to make soup), cut to an appropriate size for your puppy.  These are absolutely safe and provide a great exercise for the teething period, helping to get the baby teeth quickly out of the way with no problems.  Equally satisfactory is a nylon bone that does not chip or splinter and that "frizzles" as the puppy chews, providing healthful gum massage.  Rawhide chews are also safe, provided they are made in the United States.  There was a problem a few years back, owing to the chemicals with which some foreign rawhide toys had been treated.

Avoid plastics and any sort of rubber toys, particularly those with squeakers to which the puppy can easily remove and swallow.  If you want a ball for the puppy to use when playing with him, select one of very hard construction made for this purpose and do not leave it alone with him because he may chew it off and swallow bits of the rubber. Take the ball with you when the game is over. This also applies to some of those "tug of war" type rubber toys which are fun when used with the two of you for that purpose but again should not be left behind for the dog to work on with his teeth.  Pieces of swallowed rubber, squeakers, and other such foreign articles can wreak great havoc in the intestinal tract, so do all you can to guard against them.

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Never allow your puppy to bite. This sort of thing will become a bad habit and be hard to break later on. If he bites your hands, give him a tap on his nose or under his chin. He will probably yelp, but he needs this lesson as early in life as you can give it to him.

A puppy that is allowed to nip and bite becomes very bold and aggressive as he grows older. Then when he gets to be over a year old, the harassed owner takes him to a professional trainer to be tamed down. Such dogs present a problem to both their owners and society in general.  It takes a firm, experienced trainer to get them under control.

Many owners are so upset by their dog's uncontrolled behavior and aggressiveness that they decide to give him away. Unfortunately, what they do not realize is that the next person does not want a problem dog either. So take my advice and control your puppy while he is young and trainable.

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Although some canine behaviors are similar to the behavior of the wolf, the domestic dog has developed many unique adaptive behaviors as a result of his cohabitation, companion relationship, and interaction with humans. Consequently, training techniques derived from wolf behavior are not necessarily effective with the domesticated dog. For instance, the female wolf is said to pick up her misbehaving pup by his scruff, shake him, drop him to the ground, and pin him there.

The wolf's behavior is interpreted as a correction to the pup that demonstrates the mother's dominance. While the wolf pup may understand such language, the domestic dog may not. There is little evidence to indicate that domestic female dogs shake their puppies by the scruff or use the alpha rollover as a correction.

This is only one factor that preclude correcting the dog in a manner designed for wolf puppies; therefore, trainers and pet owners would benefit greatly in understanding dog behavior as opposed to wolf behavior.

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You will need an assortment of toys that are appropriate for your puppy's size, age and personal preferences.  Safe, fun and interactive doggy toys are recommended.  A good example of interactive toy is the red, hard rubber "beehive" toy that bounces erratically when dropped.  Your puppy will soon learn to drop it himself.

Some balls are meant to be thrown and retrieved while others like the big boomer ball can be pushed, hit and nosed by the puppy alone.  A ball with a bell inside keeps interest in the game.  Rope toys are great for mild, controlled tug-of-war and also for solitary chewing.  Rawhides offer hours of busy chewing and are more occupational than play.  A plush dinosaur, hedgehogs and numerous other characters produce sounds that range from squeaks to roars.

Watch your puppy when he is playing with chew toys, because not every toy is safe for every dog.  Some dogs confuse the concept of "play" with "destroy" and are interested only in destroying whatever toy you buy. Stick with toys that require your participation, or, for solitary play, the larger-sized hard rubber toys and balls and good-sized rawhide bones.

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Most of what a puppy learns about people, he absorbs from his owner. If the two are aligned along a harmonic pathway, the dog will learn confident and calm responses to his world that is critical to his character development.

What you need to overcome in raising and training your puppy isn't his natural instincts; it is the nervousness caused when these instincts can't find a harmonic expression. The reason owners run into so much trouble isn't that dog training is hard; it's that we spend so much time doing things that don't work. Dog training is easy, but fixing problems born from nervousness is very hard.

Training a dog is like building a fire. You must ignite the flame of confidence and nurture it with the dry kindling of little successes. Until the fire is blazing, too big a log can't be added, and neither can the flame be exposed to outside elements. Once the critical point is reached, any size chunk of wood can be handled and any gust of wind will serve to heighten its roar.

Encourage and gratify your puppy's instincts to help him develop confidence. To maintain the fire of self-confidence and calm learning, you must add a log to the fire. Training is an ongoing process, and intermittent reinforcements are needed over the course of your dog's life.

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A puppy or dog will take great comfort in discovering there is a warm, soft sleeping space all ready for her in her new home. Once you choose the type of bed she will be sleeping in, be sure to place the bed in a place free of loud noise and distraction - a new dog needs to sleep in relative calm.

The most popular commercially made beds are made of wicker. One of the advantages of a wicker bed is that movement causes it to creak, a sound that seems to calm dogs. However, dirt and crumbs get easily lodged in wicker. Wicker also is an easy target for teething and destructive puppies. Not only is it prone to damage, it can break off and wind up inside your puppy's body. Therefore, avoid wicker beds for young dogs.

Another type of bed available in pet stores is constructed of hard plastic. This will both indulge and survive dogs that relieve their anxiety by chewing on their beds. Beanbag chairs can also work as long as the cover is very sturdy and can be easily removed and washed.

Of all beds, the one that makes the most sense is a collapsible crate or cage-like enclosure. A cage can be used for housebreaking purposes and often gives a new dog a sense of security. In essence, the new dog will "own" this structure, and consider it to be her very own space in the house. Standard crates suitable for dogs that never exceed thirty pounds are about two by four feet and stand three feet high. Larger enclosures are available to fit bigger breeds.

When She First Comes Home

When the puppy first enters your home, place her in her cage and leave her alone there. After ten or fifteen minutes, return and release her. While the puppy is in the cage, do your best to resist her mournful howls, which should subside after a few minutes. Try to ease her fear by placing a light blanket over the cage to transform it into a cozy enclosure. Of course, the puppy's world should in no way be confined to the cage. Supervised ventures throughout the house are crucial to her becoming fully acclimated to her new environment. A puppy probably longs for the snug camaraderie of sleeping with her litter-mates. To reproduce the warmth a mother and litter provides, wrap a lukewarm hot water bottle in a towel and place it in the bed.

Puppies need gentle discipline to give them a sense of order. When it comes to bedtime, they need to learn early that sleep usually means temporarily leaving the fun and attention people provide. A puppy should be confined to her "room" when her natural sleeping time occurs. Stick to this schedule so that it becomes routine. A good way to ease the trauma of these nightly separations is to place a piece of your clothing in the puppy's bed. The scent that emanates from the garment will be calming.

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Training a puppy or a dog does not mean harshly disciplining him. If you go about it properly, he will think it more fun than any game. Some dogs are more obedient than others, while few fail to recognize the "I mean it" voice. Remain calm, firm, and repeat the words if necessary, time after time until obedience is given.

Work with a puppy alone and not too long. His capacity to concentrate is limited, so stop when you see he has had all he can take. Try to stop on some achievement, which means praise, petting, and perhaps a treat. If each session ends on a positive note, he will gladly welcome the next lesson.

Keep him on a long leash when teaching new lessons. He cannot run off or get away with ignoring your commands. Although you should work with him without other people or dogs around in the initial sessions, as he learns you can gradually train him to obey commands as they would be given in normal surroundings. He must obey not just when you are alone with him, but in all circumstances of ordinary daily life. Learning to behave in all situations is essential.

When he is older, he will enjoy attending the obedience classes. For most pets, however, home training is sufficient. This is particularly so for the fundamental obedience of the commands "Come," "Sit" "Down," and "Stay!"

Some puppies seem to take naturally to the collar and leash, while others have to be patiently accustomed to the restraint and guidance that they provide. Start yours with a narrow collar, giving as little contact around the neck as possible. Be sure it is loose enough for comfort but not so loose that he can back out of it or scratch it over his head.

Repeat the word collar always in a tone of excitement and pleasure. Some pet owners never put a collar on a pup when he is indoors. However, it has the advantage; if put on immediately in the morning and taken off at bedtime, this suggests to the puppy that he is dressed for the day. Sometimes a pup will bring the collar to his owner's bedside to suggest that it is time to get going.

Also, a collar that is on all the time is a convenience to the owner, it is easier to grab and catch a collar, as a puppy dashes by, than soft, slippery skin! A word of warning: if your pup is turned loose in a fenced yard, be sure the collar will not catch on a post or protruding wire.

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