How to Housebreak Your New Puppy
You do not want your new puppy to form a bad habit, therefore you must start housetraining as soon as you bring your puppy home.
On average, you should take them out six times a day, especially after meals. To ensure that your puppy does not ruin your favorite floors or rugs, keep him in a crate or a basket, at a certain part of the house.
There are certain signs, that puppies have to go, that you must look out for. The most important ones to follow are, after playing with them, after taking them for a walk, in the morning after they wake up, and after they play with other puppies.
If they relieve themselves on the floor, you must punish them right away, not ten minutes after it happens. They must know that the mere fact they relieved themselves is not what was bad, nut where they relieved themselves.
Times fluctuate as to how long it takes for a puppy to be housetrained, usually close to four to five months if done right. Lastly, It takes time and patience to housetrain a new puppy, but if you do it correctly, you will have your puppy housetrained in no time.
Getting The Perfect Dog House
Many things need to be considered when looking for a doghouse. You will need to think about the size of the dog, cost you can afford, what climate you live in and what materials were used to build the doghouse. Another thing you need to think about is the general appearance of the doghouse.
One of the most important things to consider is the size of your canine companion. Is the dog a pup? If so what will be the end result when it has finished growing? You may even need to buy a small doghouse now and then upgrade to a bigger size when your dog grows a little.
What about cost, not everyone has won the lottery so you need to find a reasonably priced doghouse in your budget. There are many doghouses on the market with many different prices.
Do you live in the desert or at the North Pole? If in the desert or somewhere warm you will want a doghouse with lots of ventilation, or in a cold climate you will want a doghouse with insulation or even a doggy door on the doghouse to trap in the heat. This is not as important if the doghouse is in the garage.
The materials used to construct the doghouse are also important because certain materials like plastic and composite last longer and won’t breed germs or even rot. Wood can look better and be better at insulating but without a good sealant won’t last as long and can harbor germs.
The outside appearance of the doghouse is something else you will consider. This is purely preference because the dog is color blind and loves to drink from the toilet.
Shop around till you find one you like and will suit your needs as well as your dog’s needs above anything else.
Training Your Dog to Obey
Learning to train your dog to obey may feel a little like a psychology class, but luckily it is relatively simple and fun. The key to getting your dog to obey your commands will be a technique known as “positive reinforcement”. This entails rewarding your dog for doing the things you command him to do. Rewarding your dog does not only mean giving him a treat, but should also include gentle and reassuring petting, and nice words and body language. Read more
The Truth About Commercial Pet Food
A tragic conspiracy is underway in this country and it is the voiceless innocent who are made to suffer. Many veterinarians say that feeding commercial dog food to your beloved pet is cutting its very life short! Leading dog-health authors continue to warn us about the deficient nutritional value and often poison-tainted content of commercially produced dog foods.
On top of the less than nutritionally fulfilling ingredients that go into commercial dog foods, there is the added danger of the chemical preservatives added to the mix. These chemicals are added to prolong the shelf life of these foods in the store, regardless of the detrimental effects it may have on the health of the animals that consume it. In order to maximize profits the dog food manufacturers have to make their product last as long as possible. It is a well-known fact that these chemicals are dangerous but to the big dog food companies it is money, not your pet, that is the most important concern. Read more
Funny Back Seat Dog
Check out this crazy dog picture! I think the driver of this vehicle must have been driving really fast to cause this dog to be pushed back into the seat, or perhaps this dog is afraid of riding in a car. Either way this is really funny. How do you think this big dog got into such a weird position?
Funny Dog Gets A Pat On The head
Sometimes we all need a little pat on the head, even if we happen to be a dog! Now, this dog may be trying to teach the smaller one to ’stay’ or ’sit’, or maybe it is a mind reading dog probing into the thoughts of the smaller one!
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