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How do I teach my dog not to dig?

Dogs usually dig out of boredom. They will dig holes to escape when they feel frustrated or bursting with energy and need an outlet. They will also dig when they are lonely since dogs are very social animals.

Dogs also dig to eat the soil if they aren't getting the proper nutrients in their diet. If this is the case, make sure you give your pet a multi-supplement. You can tell if he is eating the dirt (called pica) if his nose is covered with dirt. It could be anemia, but make sure you have him checked by a veterinarian to make sure.

A dog can also get serious bacterial infections from dirt. And the digging and constant abrasions to the nose can cause cancer over a period of time, if left to continue digging holes. One of the best ways to prevent digging is by keeping him cool. When he is cool, he won't need to bother with the earth as their next choice.

Check with your vet. There are mood-altering drugs for the extreme cases to stabilize his emotions. Spend more time together. This will keep his boredom at bay.

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The Do's and Don’ts Of Puppy Training

Do not expose your puppy to new animals until its immunity is fully up. (At about 16 weeks).

Don't bathe him until he is four or five months old unless he is entirely filthy. Your puppy's skin is very sensitive and dries out quite easily.

Do not pick the puppy up by the scruff of the neck.

Do not allow children to be rough with him or maul him in anyway. You wouldn't let the neighborhood kids do so with your ten-week old baby. Puppies aren't any different.

Do continue his vaccinations and heartworm medicine.

Don't forget to get rabies shots as required by law.

Don't let the puppy near your stairs until he has entirely mastered them under strict supervision.

Do keep the puppy well confined during the first several weeks home. A puppy that gets loose may wander away and forget, or not know, where home is.

Do housebreak and train your dog with kindness and attention to detail.

Do give your puppy all the love and attention you can possibly spare. Nobody needs it more.

Don't treat him like an adult dog. Treat him like an infant: with patience, constant supervision and a gentle touch. The way you interact with your puppy at this age is critical to his socialization.

Supervise your puppy at all times and interact with him regularly. Be alert for signs (sniffing and circling) that he has to go to the bathroom, then take him outside immediately.

A young puppy has no bladder control and will need to urinate immediately after eating, drinking, sleeping or playing.
At night, he will need to relieve himself at least every three hours.
Don't punish an accident. Never push his nose in the waste or scold him. He won't understand, and may learn to go to the bathroom when you're out of sight.

Praise your puppy every time he goes to the bathroom outside.

Feed your puppy a formula designed for puppies. Like a baby, he needs nutritious, highly digestible food.

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How To Find The Perfect Dog Breeder

Classified ads

Occasionally, responsible breeders will advertise in the classifieds when there is less demand in their area. Or they may like to use the opportunity to educate potential puppy buyers.


Breed Club or Local Canine Society

Contact someone in the breed club or a local canine society. This may not be easy to find, but many of the clubs run ads in the classifieds offering breeder referral services. Also check with vets in the area to see if they can refer you to a member of a local canine society. It doesn't have to be a person with the breed that you want; a club member should be able to refer you to a person for your particular breed.

Your Vet

Ask your vet if he knows of any dog breeders of the breed that you are looking for. Your vet will know the type of care that owners give their dogs and the tests that they run (if any) on their breeding stock. Don't ask the receptionists. They will just pull a name from a list of breeders. If your vet does not know of a breeder, ask him for the name of someone in a local dog club.

Local Dog Trainer

Attend some obedience classes in your area. Observe the dogs in the classes. If you like somebody's dog, talk to them and find out whom they got him from and ask questions about their breeder. Dog owners love to talk about their dogs. Talk to the instructor. Tell them what you are looking for and ask them for information.

Dog Shows/Obedience Trials

This is a good way to observe many dogs in the same breed and to note the differences within the breed. Buy a catalogue. Most of them list the names of the owners and breeders, along with their addresses. Make notes about which dogs you like and why. Breeders often are very busy and sometimes stressed at the shows. Talk to them if you can but if not, introduce yourself and get a phone number so you can set up a time to talk to them later. Be considerate and do not attempt to approach them when they are at the ringside getting ready to show.

A list of what the breeder should provide:

1.Written information
2. Pedigree
3.Registration documents (some breeders withhold registration certificates on pet puppies pending proof of spay/neuter)
4. A contract, which sets out clearly, the conditions of sale and ensures the puppies
well-being and safety
5.Information on puppy care, feeding instructions, vaccinations, worming and so on.
6. General advice. The breeder should give you good advice on grooming, training and general information on health and care. Besides, he should always be available if you want any information about your pet. Be sure to obtain a health guarantee from the breeder. This guarantee should give you some time, usually 72 hours, to take the pup to your vet. If your vet finds a serious problem that the pup had upon delivery from the breeder, you should be entitled to a full refund of your purchase price upon return of the pup. Make sure you receive this guarantee in writing. If you do not understand anything about the contract, do not sign it until you completely understand every stipulation.

The Breed Standard

This is literally the blueprint for the breeds. In particular, the purebreds. Anybody who wishes to breed should keep these specifications in mind. Every kennel club has
Standards drawn up for the breeds that they recognize. A breed's standard is a description of its ideal physical appearance. Serious breeders and exhibitors need to know the standard for their breed intimately. The AKC publishes all the Standards for AKC recognized breeds .

The American Kennel Club

The American Kennel Club is the country's largest breed registry. It issues the standards that define breeds. The AKC's list of pure breeds contains information on everything from appearance to attitude, offering a biography and detailed growth plan for your pet. With the recent addition of several breeds to the miscellaneous class, the AKC recognizes over 150 individual breeds and 162 varieties in all (a variety is a class within a breed; for example, the dachshund breed has three varieties: smooth, longhaired and wirehaired).

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