Choosing the right dog breeder and puppy

In general, there are some of the things you should watch out for when choosing the right dog breed or puppy:

1.An active pup. However, puppies sleep a lot and it takes them a while to wake up.
2. A pup that greets people and does not appear shy is a sign of a friendly dog breed.
3. He should have no sign of discharge from the eyes, nose, or ears. He should have pink and firm gums.
4. He should not have a distended belly (not to be confused with a normally fat puppy)
5. He should move around easily, with no signs of lameness. Look for a puppy that naturally stands square with all four feet facing forward and sits squarely. This should be done over a period of time, as puppies lack coordination and muscle tone and will not sit or stand the same way consistently.
6. Look for a puppy that naturally follows you.
7. Watch the puppies' reactions to sounds. You want a dog that recovers easily and does not become hysterical over sudden sounds.
8. Look for puppies that have the confidence to explore new areas without fear.

Choosing the right dog breeder and puppy and The Parents

Puppies should be examined by a veterinarian as soon as possible after purchase for a general health appraisal. Ask to see the parents. How is the mother? Is she friendly and attractive? By the time the pups are 6 weeks old, the mother should not be aggressive or protective. If the father is present, is he willing to make friends with visitors? Do not buy a pup whose parents do not have good temperaments. It is hereditary.

Are the puppies kept in the house near people and everyday activities or a kennel? Human contact is very important in the first few weeks of life in order for the dog to bond to humans. You want puppies that have been raised in constant contact with people, household events and sounds.

Observe the other dog breeds on the premises and around the dog breeder. Are their coats clean and brushed? Do they have fresh water and warm, clean, comfortable living conditions? Do they move around easily, and appear bright, happy and healthy? Are they friendly and outgoing toward people? Pay particular attention to older dogs, especially the ages of the puppies parents/grandparents.

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Dog Breeds

Dog Breeds - Good bloodlines: Healthy Puppy


All puppies should be bought from a responsible breeder. Such a person is not easy to locate. Besides, many people claim to be good breeders and will, if you go to them, make a terrific sales pitch for their puppies. First of all, avoid owners who try to catch you in a parking lot or who sell on the side of the road. You need to see the puppies, their parents and the conditions in which the puppy was raised.

When you enter the kennel or pet store to find which Dog Breed you want to take home, you may be tempted on many occasions to take more than one puppy home with you. You’ll see all their adorable faces and may not be able to resist the temptation to go home with more than one of them.

So how do you recognize a good breeder who offers the best breed of dog?

Observe and Judge

You can learn a lot about a breeder by visiting their home or kennel. A dedicated Shar- Pei breeder will be passionate about the breed. He will have Shar-Pei objects/ornaments/pictures on view and will happily talk about his pets from dawn to dusk and beyond.

Kennel Conditions and Dog Breeds

The kennel may consist of outside runs and exercise areas or it may simply be their home, but it should be clean, warm and comfortable. Puppies should be clean and their area should be free of excrement.

Puppies

Sometimes, a good breeder may not allow you to choose from his litter of Dog Breeds. However, if you are allowed to choose from a litter, avoid any puppy that seems ill. Actually if only one puppy seems ill, avoid any pup from such a litter. There should be no discharge from eyes, nostrils or ears. They should be active, happy and outgoing. There should be no sign of fear. It's all right if, in the beginning, they approach you warily. They should be able to relax and play later. Pups that cringe in the corner with fear are either going to develop into fear biters or are going to need a very special home which can deal with their fearful temperament. On the other hand, the pup that rushes excitedly up to you, shoving his littermates aside in his eagerness to be the first one to greet you, who bites at your hands and jumps at your chin, occasionally giving you a few little nips, is going to be a true handful, needing strong discipline. Puppies with this type of temperament can become child biters, as they seem to view a child who is smaller than adults as one of their kind rather than a person to be obeyed.

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Housetraining A Puppy

Housetraining Your Puppy

Apart from food and nutrition, Housetraining Your Puppy is one of the biggest areas of training and development. It requires time, vigilance, patience and commitment. The more consistent you are in following the basic housetraining procedures, the faster your puppy will learn acceptable behavior. It may take several weeks to housetrain your puppy, and with some of the smaller breeds, it might take longer. The quickest and easiest way to house train your puppy is to rely on your puppy's natural instincts and behavior.

Unless you can monitor your puppy 24 hours a day, don't expect the house training process to be completed until your puppy is at least 6 months old. Since puppies are growing and developing rapidly at this stage, they eat more food, burn up more energy and seem to need to eliminate constantly. They also have very little bladder control.

At first there will be no rhyme or reason to where your pup eliminates. He will go everywhere and anywhere. He will also probably play with the papers you’ve put, chew on them and drag them around his little den. Most puppies do this and you should have tremendous patience. Don't get upset; just accept it as life with a young puppy. The important thing is that when you get home, clean up the mess and lay down fresh papers.

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House Training A Dog

When House Training A Dog "No Punishment" is the rule.

Never punish your pup. Punishment as a house training aid does not work and neither does it motivate your dog to please you. You should train your dog with positive reinforcement and treats. Any negative stimuli should be limited to using the word “no” and blocking (using the hands) the puppy's negative actions. Hitting and physical abuse of any sort are unnecessary for a young pup and should not be used unless there is a major problem.

Be consistent and make sure the timing is right

You need to be consistentwhen House Training A Dog. If you praise him for a particular action, do so every time. Next, remember, timing is everything. Coordination of your movements and corrections should be directly related to the puppy’s action. It is important to make him understand that the corrections given are a direct result of his behavior. For example, if a puppy is given the command “come” while in another room chewing on a toy, he is unlikely to respond. If he is not brought to the trainer on the command immediately, he will learn the word “come” is synonymous with “ignore.”

Rewards and Praise

Directly related to timing is praise. If when given the command “come”, a puppy responds with the correct action and is not praised, he quickly loses enthusiasm and interest. Conversely, when given plenty of praise and caresses immediately upon correct completion of a given command, he quickly learns that the exercises are fun and profitable. He also learns to duplicate the correct action quickly in order to reap his rewards faster. In this way, praise and treats strengthen the understanding and will help with his house training.

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Puppy Obedience Training

Is puppy obedience training necessary?

Definitely. Obedience training prevents a whole host of improper behavior and actions. Actions that are difficult to correct later on and may even prove to be dangerous for the family members. Many people think that puppy obedience training is something that is done to a dog to make it perform some artificial activity on command. But, in reality, it simply means training dogs to be obedient, to obey anything and everything they're told to do. Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like animals. They will soil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, dig holes in your yard, fight other dogs and even bite you.

Nearly all puppy behavior problems are perfectly normal canine activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. For example, the dog will eliminate on the carpet instead of outside; the dog will bark all night long instead of just when a stranger is prowling around outside; or the dog will chew furniture instead of his own toys. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect his natural behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.

Puppy obedience training is also an easy way to establish the social hierarchy. When your dog obeys a simple request of 'come here, sit,' she is showing compliance and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the pack by using extreme measures such as the so-called alpha rollover. You can teach your dog her subordinate role by teaching her to show submission to you in a paw raise (shake hands), roll over or hand lick (give a kiss). Most dogs love performing these tricks (puppy obedience commands) for you, which also pleasantly acknowledge that you are in charge.

puppy obedience training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained one. A trained dog will come when called.

It covers a wide range of lessons a dog can learn, including tricks, family manners, show ring exercises, and skills demonstrations. Sniffing dogs, service dogs for handicapped owners, search and rescue dogs, sled and carting dogs, hunting dogs: all carry their puppy obedience training to the highest degree. They have been trained to obey an unusual set of commands that increase their value as helpers to man.

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Dog Obedience Training

Well mannered and well brought up

An important thig to remember about Dog Obedience Training is that dogs have never, ever, walked alone. They have, history tells us, always lived in social groups called packs. Each pack member has his own position or rank in the pack. So is it with your puppy and his Dog Obedience Training- you need to establish yourself as the "leader". Once your puppy is able to walk and interact, he will immediately try to determine his position in the litter. A puppy soon learns that if he is submissive, the other puppies will push him away from the food. If he is larger and stronger than the other puppies he will most likely be the one doing the pushing.

After you pick your puppy up, he has to re-establish his position. If he was the bully of the litter, he may try to bully his new pack members. If he was submissive with his littermates, he will probably start out being submissive. As he grows older and larger he will try to determine where he fits into this new human pack. His ultimate rank will depend on how his human pack members, your family and you, respond to his actions in various situations during his obedience training.

When first introduced to his new family, a puppy will usually act somewhat submissive. When greeted, your new puppy may roll over on his back and urinate or he may squat and urinate. This is his way of asking you to treat him well. If he submits in this manner, do not scold him or you will make the problem worse. As a puppy grows older he will take his cues on how he should respond to his new owners by the way they react to his actions so during his Dog Obedience Training phase you need to be extra careful with your actions.

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