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|Sunday, November 15th, 2009
German Shepherd Puppy
Follow these 5 simple steps and you’ll have yourself a well balanced, loving and sociable German Shepherd in the future.
Step # 1: House Training
Your puppy will want to relieve himself regularly, usually around every 45 minutes or so… Your puppy will want to go to the toilet after anytime he drinks, wakes up, plays or anytime he gets excited. When your puppy is grown, he will need to relieve himself after each time he eats.
After he’s eaten or drinks some water take him outside and wait with him until he has done his business, he might go right away or it could take him some time, so be patient and do not to take him back inside until he has done his business. Be sure to praise your dog immediately after he has gone potty.
Through constant repetition always try to take him to a designated place to do his business so that he gets a feel for where he should go. Associating him to the outside as the place to go to the toilet will eventually become the norm for him and soon you will find that he will whine, bark or scratch at the door when he does need to go.
Step # 2: Socialization.
Any dog not properly socialized especially from a young age, becomes a liability. It is the owners duty to ensure that their dog is approachable and safe, not only for the dogs sake but for the owners and the public.
Socialization like all aspects of training is best done when the dog is around 12 weeks old. Be certain that your dog has had all of his shots before taking him to a dog park. Especially important is the Parvo shot, a dog without the proper vaccinations is susceptible to illness or death.
It is imperative that he sees other humans as friends and not something he should be fearful of, so with that said, the easy way to socialize him would be to take him everywhere you go and let everyone you meet, touch, stroke and caress him. He’ll love the attention.
Socialization should be a pleasant experience for him and one great trick is to carry a bag of his favorite treats with you and when you introduce him to other people, hand them one of his treats for them to give to him, this way he becomes accustomed to other peoples hands and sees them as something not to be fearful of.
Puppy Socialization Classes
Check with your local PetCo, PetSmart, Humane Society, Shelter or local pet supply store to locate a puppy socialization class. At the class, introduce him to other animals, but stand close by to squelch any aggressive behavior.
Step # 3: Nipping and Biting.
Puppies as part of their learning curve and socialization procedure instinctively will nip and bite, it forms part of their play time, communication and social standing, but does this make it okay for them to do it? Well yes and no! Puppies will nip and bite regardless, as it is part of their generic make up, which goes on to form their social standing within the group to which they are part of.
It is important that you establish who the leader of your pack right away, use an affirmative “NO” while making eye contact, will be enough to get the message across.
Step # 4: Chewing
The little blighters it seems will chew just about anything they can get their needle-like teeth on. Give your puppy things that are safe to chew on. As they are teething, puppies need plush toys and ropes to chew on this will focus their biting on something other than you.
Step # 5: Barking
Lack of stimulation can play a big part in a dog’s continual barking, so make certain that you spend enough time with him and give him enough exercise so that he is not bored. Puppies along with adult dogs can become quite lonely if you spend a lot of time away from them. They need interaction and stimulation.
Consistency, perseverance, patience and gentle reinforcement are the key ingredients to having a well balanced obedient, well behaved dog. If that is the dog of your dreams then donât blame or shame him, instead train him.
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
Your beautiful beagle may not write fantastic stories and be the prudent companion of one of the world’s most famous cartoons, but he or she is sure to be the apple of your eye. The beagle type dog has been around for nearly 2,000 years, but only as a breed of their own since about the 1830′s. They were created from selective breeding of many different scent hound breeds including the Talbot Hound, Southern Hound and North Country Beagle. This small to medium size animal is smart, even tempered and not given to inherited diseases, which makes them the perfect pet and unfortunately subject for animal testing.
Beagle puppies have to be one of the cutest canines on the planet! Long soft ears frame a warm loving face that is primed and ready to show you affection at the drop of a hat. Being from the scent hound, these animals are natural investigators and can sniff out a mouse in an acre field in less than a minute, and this is a proven fact! All of these features of this compact dog make them a number one choice of families, hunters and even law enforcement.
If you have immediately fallen in love with the great beagle, you are probably in need of some puppy training advice. Young beagle puppies are full of boundless energy and innate curiosity, which combines for unique training issues.
Training Issues:-
Determination You see the beagle has been trained for hunting and in particularly the long chase; this means your beagle puppy training will be faced with an animal that is single minded and focused. Their extreme sense of smell makes it difficult to pull them away once they have caught a particular scent that interests them. Although they are highly intelligent, they are easily distracted by all the smells around them. For this reason, you will seldom see the beagle in obedience competitions; in fact, they are ranked lowest degree of working obedience and intelligence.
Pack Animals Genetically all dogs are descendents of the wolf, which makes them predisposed to a pack mentality. However, most dogs over the years have adapted to the single living style associated with being pets. Beagles, on the other hand have been long used as a pack dog for hunting and therefore prone to separation anxiety. You will need to be patient and understanding with them.
Exercising Your Beagle As mentioned above the beagle has been trained to hunt for long periods of time. They have extreme amounts of energy that need some form of exercise daily if possible. This does not mean you have to run them to exhaustion however; it would be a good idea to take them for a walk or play Frisbee in the park on occasion. This also helps to ward of extreme weight gain to which the breed is prone.
Conclusion Beagles are soft, loving and entertaining breed that will provide gentle companionship for you and your family for many years. Understanding the breeds inherit traits will give you a leg up on puppy training and make for a happy contented home for all concerned.
For more information on how to effectively train your Beagle, please visit: How to Train a Beagle.
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