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Bringing Your New Puppy Home - The First 48 Hours

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Bringing Your New Puppy Home - The First 48 HoursBy Diane Gray

The much anticipated time has come. Today, you're finally going to bring your new puppy home! You've spent many hours joyously waiting to bring your cuddly, furry small ball of fluff into your life. You've done your homework into what breed of dog would fit into you and your family's lifestyle. You know how big he will get, and the basic temperament of the breed. You took into consideration how much yard space you have, and whether he will be a housedog, an outside dog, or somewhere in between. But before you actually bring your puppy home, you will need to make preparations and establish some guidelines. 

The good care that you take of your puppy in the first 48 hours he is with you is very important. Don't forget, he will be alone for the first time in his young life. His needs have been taken care of by his mother, and he sought his puppy mates for play and comfort. All of these things will be gone from his life when he comes home to live with you. But puppies are resilient. He will soon adapt to his new home, family and surroundings. Here's a guide line for the first 48 hours of your puppy's new life with you. 

The first thing you need to do is puppy-proof your home and create a safe and friendly environment. Take all of your household poisonous cleaners out of the reach of your puppy. Do the same with any houseplants that are toxic (harmful, destructive, or deadly to humans, animals and plants.) to dogs. And lastly, look around in your house with a puppy's perspective and remove any hazardous items, or any family heirlooms that you don't want destroyed. 

Next, make sure you have the suitable supplies such as food and water (H20) bowls, a leach and collar and a brush and comb. Safe puppy toys such as stuffed animals can be found in your local pet store or Walmarts. Make sure that the toy is not too small. (If it can fit into his mouth comfortably then it is too small and the puppy could be endangered if he tries to swallow it. Choking can result.) A puppy crate with a bed is ideal to have in your home. This area will be his own small safe "cave", where he can go to feel secure. You might also consider purchasing a puppy or baby gate to restrict your new puppy to certain areas in your home. 

The transition your puppy will experience when he comes home to you can bemade easier and more pleasant if you follow theses helpful tips: 

Choose a name for you puppy and use it all of the time when addressing him. He will soon learn his name this way. For the first 2 days, try to limit visitors. Always watch over your puppy when he's out of his crate or pen. This will keep him from harm and start to establish good social behavior. When your puppy is sleeping, don't wake him! He needs all the rest he can get to grow properly. Do not leave your puppy unattended with small children or other pets in the beginning! Finally, to make the most out of your puppy and your relationship, you will want to start him on a puppy training program. There are many books and helpful tools on the market today. Find one you like, and stick to it religiously. 

Using these guidelines and helpful hints, you will have a successful start with your new puppy. 

For more helpful information and details about puppies and dogs, please visit my blog at www.especiallycanine.blogspot.com. If you'd like to learn more about dog training and eliminating bad habits, please visit www.sitandheel.com. Now go ahead and start establishing a fun and happy relationship with your new puppy!

Hi, My name is Diane Gray and I have been raising, breeding, showing and training dogs for over 20 years. I sure have learned a lot about them during this time! I consider training to be a very important element in raising your canine pal. A good training program can change your dog from a "pet" to a lifelong companion. The rewards that you and your dog will reap from training will be boundless!

One of the greatest training courses on the market today is the "SitStayFetch: Dog Training to Stop Your Dog's Behavior Problem!" This course will assist and help you to attain an understanding of your dog's thinking process and will show you how to train your dog to be a polite citizen! Please visit sitandheel.com for all of the details!

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Before Training a New Puppy - Train Yourself First!

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Before Training a New Puppy - Train Yourself First!By Lisa Gold

If you are a first time dog owner you're aware that you'll be training your puppy (dog typically under 1 year old) and making sure that he behaves himself. But have you thought about the need to train yourself before training your puppy? The truth of the matter is that you are going to be going through a period of adjustment, just like the new puppy, and the better you prepare yourself for it, the easier the transition is going to be! When you are thinking about what kind of training you need before you bring your puppy (dog typically under 1 year old) home, there are a few things that you should keep in mind.

The first thing that you have to be prepared for is the lifestyle adjustment. Puppies are a large responsibility and not only do you have to have the funds to take care of him, you also need to make sure that you are going to have the time to see to his needs. For instance, a new puppy (dog typically under 1 year old) that is not house trained or crate trained should be taken out at least once every one to three hours. Is there someone in your household who can see to that?    You also need to think about the level of activity that goes with getting the puppy (dog typically under 1 year old) that you are bring home. For instance, if you are bringing home a husky or a Labrador or especially and particulary a Jack Russell terrier, you should be ready for a very active lifestyle!   Another thing to consider is what adjustments have to be made in your household. Is there a place to keep the puppy (dog typically under 1 year old) when he first shows up? And how are you going to deal with the fact that he might have some accidents or that he might cry allnight? Most people choose to have separate rooms set up for the new puppies in their lives, a place that is barricaded from the rest of the house to minimize any damage.    You may also find that you need to puppy-proof the house, including moving things that the cute small thing might want to chew on and taking valuables off the lower shelves.   When making sure that your puppy (dog typically under 1 year old) is going to get the training that he needs, keep in mind that this is going to be an ongoing thing. You really can't expect a brand new puppy (dog typically under 1 year old) to pick up all the rules and restrictions in a few days, or even a few weeks. You need to allocate time in order to make sure that he is going to get the point, and then you need to work on repeating these things to make sure that they are deeply imprinted in his mind. A well-trained dog is a dog or canine that will listen to your commands and not put himself or others in danger, so make sure that you take your time with this and are as thorough as possible.    Before you even bring your pup home, think it through. You want the greatest training for your new bundle of fur and you want to do things right so you don't end up with a dog or canine that constantly barks or chews up the leg of your couch. 

What's your plan for training your puppy? If you don't have one yet, get it here: http://dogintraining.info

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Five Simple Puppy Training Tips

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Five Simple Puppy Training TipsBy Taron Fox

Getting a new puppy can be one of the most exciting experiences for you and your family, however you must consider and understand your new puppy's needs, so make sure that you have prepared for your new addition to the family and that you are able to care for him and make him welcome the moment he arrives. here are five important puppy tips.

1. Spend time researching the type of dog breed that greatest suits you your family, your surroundings and environment. If you choose a large dog that needs a lot of exercise you must be prepared to walk it several times a day unless you have a large backyard. If you have children choose a dog breed that has the right temperament, not a breed that is too aggressive or too jealous.

2. Buy your puppy a crate, bedding, lead and collar in advance so that everything is ready when your puppy arrives home.

3. Find the whereabouts and details of your local veterinarian ask him when your puppy should have his first vaccinations and ask him the price.

4. Understand that a puppy is a life time commitment make sure youare committed and can afford the expense of your puppy's food toys and vet bills and any other expenses that you may not have thought of, like pet insurance.

5. Take into account a dogs natural instinctive behaviors realize that it is at heart a pack animal. Make sure you understand basic puppy training find information on how to train your puppy correctly or find details of a nearby dog trainer or training school.

So basically these are five important puppy tips however remember when you bring your new puppy home make sure you are well prepared and have taken all the necessary steps and precautions to adjust him to his new surroundings and you will have a healthy happy puppy.

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