puppy
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Crate Training a Puppy
Creating a secure, safe sanctuary for your puppy is important. If introduced and used properly, crates can be this sanctuary for your dog. Below are some tips for crate training your puppy. Things to do: Acquire the proper crate. Your dog should be able to comfortably stand, turn around, and lie down. Keep in mind that as puppies grow, their need for space will as well. Purchase a crate that will fit your full-grown dog. Place a blanket or towel in the crate. If your puppy chews and/or eats the bedding then remove it from the crate. Locate the crate in a part of the home where the family spends time. Place it…
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Don’t let boredom ruin your new puppy’s brain
Your new puppy likely won’t need to fight for food in the wild. That means you’ll need some fun enrichment at home to keep your canine cutie happy, healthy and out of trouble (from boredom). You’ve taken the first important step to giving your puppy a happy, healthy life by seeing your veterinarian, but medical and preventive care aren’t the only things a new dog needs to thrive. The good news is, veterinary professionals are an excellent resource for ways to keep your puppy physically and mentally healthy. Enrichment is fun! Dog ancestors hunted and foraged. Of course, your puppy is dramatically different in many ways from canine ancestors, because domestic…
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Teach your Dog to Ring a Bell
Housetraining some dogs can be especially challenging because they do not learn to clearly signal when they need to eliminate. Teaching a dog to ring a bell when it needs to go outside can be a huge help when housetraining. It takes time but is relatively simple if you follow the following steps: Purchase a small bell, and set it near the door through which you usually take your dog out for elimination. Ring the bell immediately before opening the door to go outside with the dog. Your dog should already be leashed so that you can step outside with her as soon as you ring the bell. Do this…
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10 Easy Steps to Housetrain your Dog
You can easily teach your dog to poop and pee in an acceptable location by keeping a close eye on him, recognizing his signals, understanding his instincts, and rewarding his appropriate behavior. Prevent undesirable elimination by not allowing your puppy to wander all over the house without supervision and by keeping him confined in a small area when you can’t observe him constantly. When your pup sniffs the ground or circles around, quickly but calmly take him outside to the area where you wish for him to poop and pee. Ideally, don’t wait for these behaviors. Take your puppy outside regularly as described below. Feed your puppy a measured amount of food…
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The Secret to Housetraining your Puppy
There is a lot of myths out there about properly housetraining your pup. Here’s the real secret to making sure that your puppy is eliminating (peeing and pooping) properly, and both you and your pup are happy in the end. Here’s the good news: your dog’s wired to make housetraining possible. But it is up to you to set her up for success. Wild canines bed down in a den together with their mom. When they’re really small, their mom cleans up after them. As they grow, cleaning up after six to eight kids can become daunting! Because of this, nature has provided. As a puppy’s brain matures, she starts…
