For any new dog owner, handling all of the loud barking of a new puppy can be quite an unnerving experience. Most new dog owners are not prepared for the intense amount of barking and yelping that young puppies start doing the minute they arrive in their new home. Although it is totally natural, [...]
Puppies Get Bored Too
Puppies need exercise and lots of attention. Otherwise, they may start to entertain themselves doing things that will annoy you. Play with the pup and interact by giving praise or a scratch between the ears. Take him for a short ride down the road.
Bored puppies can pick up some really bad habits. [...]
Kids and Puppies
You just brought the new pup home and now you are concerned he wont get along with your kids. This can cause anxiety in you and the pup. Sometimes introducing the pup in a quiet room and maybe letting the child give him a treat as well. This may show the pup [...]
Housetraining Your Puppy
Housetraining takes patience and the ability to follow a schedule. Most puppies respond to a schedule because it gets them used to doing the same thing at the same time every day and they learn the behavior you want easier.
You must first determine your puppy’’s limit in holding his urine. Keep a diary [...]
Fearfulness in Puppies
Puppies tend to pick up on the emotions of people around them. They can be excitable or very calm depending on how you act to certain situations. The tone in your voice and the way you posture yourself will tell the dog if there is something to fear or not. If you want the pup [...]