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The Basics Of Puppy Care

Getting a new puppy can be a great addition to the family. They are cute and cuddly and everybody loves them. Before bringing that new little furry bundle home, it is important to remember that they are only babies and will require a lot of puppy care.

In many ways puppies are just like babies. They are dependent on you for their existence. They need your help to feed them and teach them the things they need to know since they are the newest member of the family. They love attention so you should be prepared to give them lots of it. You will be rewarded, usually with a clean face.

Feeding your puppy is very important part of puppy care since he is developing bones and muscle as he grows. Feed your puppy food that is formulated for puppies and not adults. Remember that you can’t depend on your puppy to quit eating when he is full. Some will but others will eat until they get sick. Growing puppies should probably eat twice a day but do not let them “graze” all day.

A very important part of puppy care to you is the house breaking. This requires patience, and usually lots of it. Many puppies will need to go just after they eat so this is a good time to take them out. At other times they will give you some kind of sign, sometimes they sniff around, sometimes they turn around and around before they find their spot. Watching for their sign can tell you when you need to hit the door running with them in tow. They will eventually get the message but not until they have had a few accidents. The key is to not give up and don’t get mad at the puppy.

Puppy Care and Puppy Safety

Puppies and children are usually great together but it is never wise to leave small children and puppies together unsupervised. Puppies could get hurt and children could get bit. It is also very important that your new puppy gets all of his shots. Shots are a necessary part of puppy care and will help keep you both healthy. Along with shots comes the check for worms, which is something most puppies get but fortunately it is easily treated.

As your new puppy grows you will need to discuss with your vet the best option for flea protection and also heart worm protection. Heart worms are deadly and treatment is expensive and dangerous for the dog.

Puppies grow up to be dogs and many times the care they received as a puppy will determine the temperament they have when they are adults.

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June 13, 2007

Puppy Training Classes At Home So Your Puppy Can Learn To Sit Without Stress

Check This! Not to scare you in any way, I do hope this information will assure you of just how important those puppy vaccinations are to your new puppies (and your) health. Proper immunizations are the best prevention in the endless war on disease and may save your puppy, and yourself, a lot of discomfort, grief and pain- and possibly even death.

I know you won’t argue with me when I point out that this is one of the most important periods in a puppys life. Implementing home puppy training classes while maintaining strong respect and love for the master is crucial at this point in time. It is fairly easy to stress a puppy so we need to go about this the right way first time around.

Learning To Sit Without Stress

Firstly make sure you have your puppys attention. Have a favorite treat handy in your hand and let the pup sniff at it. Raise your hand with the treat up and back over the pup’s head expressing the word “sit”. As the puppys nose and head roll back - pursuing the treat - his posterior will go down … into a sitting position! Give him a pat and of course the treat. Your puppy will soon pick up on the word sit, the treat, and the instruction of sitting. Do this four perhaps five times a day. Your puppy training classes have ben a success.

Check This! However, it should be noted that the experts do not recommend every doctor start vaccinating pets every 3 years.

Teaching Your Puppy To Lie Down Without Stress

You may choose to lie down in front of the pup while you do this one. Ensure that you have the puppy’s attention with a favorite treat in your hand and let him smell it. A few seconds later you should lowere your hand to the floor while saying “lie down”. As always the puppy is led by his nose, and will lie down to get the treat. Praise him and hand over the treat. Your puppy training classes are now getting even better.

Check This! Some dogs need vaccines every 3 years, some pets may need vaccines every 5 years, and still others may never need another vaccination.

We now almost have puppy of the year. who has now learned two obedience commands with no leash, no collar, no corrections, and without any stress. Your pup may even think you are even more special than you were before, but don’t get a big head because at this stage it was all based on the treat - love grows though!

It’s simply amazing how this style of puppy training classes will help you bond with your pup and create fun for both of you.

This article has been supplied courtesy of Kitty Barker. Kitty often writes and works closely with Puppy And Dog Tips who can help with more information on Puppy Training. If the link is inactive, you can paste this one into your browser - puppy-and-dog-tips.com/ You can also look for Puppy Training information at Potty Puppy Training. If this previous link is not working you can paste this link into your browser, easy-puppy-training-tips.com

Check This! Many vaccines last longer than 12 months (most vaccines are labeled to be administered every 12 months.) As a result, it just doesn’t make sense to vaccinate most pets every year with all of the “recommended” vaccines
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June 12, 2007

Your Very Own Pug Puppy

Check This! Some dogs need vaccines every 3 years, some pets may need vaccines every 5 years, and still others may never need another vaccination.

Wouldn’t it be great to own your very own pug puppy one day? Having it look up at you with its big puppy dog eyes and its cute black, scrunchy nose. Before you decide to go out and buy your pup, there are a few things you need to know first.

Facial Structure

When choosing a pug puppy you have to look for certain features in their faces. The first feature you need to look at is they’re ears. They have to be small but not too small. If they are too small you can usually tell as their ears generally not suit their face. If they are too big then this is also a bad thing. Same with this you can usually tell just by looking at them. The second facial feature you need to look at when buying a pug puppy is their nose. The nose you will be looking for can’t be pushed into the pup’s face too much as this will result in certain breathing complications later on down the track. This usually reduces a pugs lifespan by 2-3 years in most cases. The last thing you need to look at is the amount of wrinkles on their face. In the case of show dogs, more is better, however the more wrinkles on a pugs face again usually promotes breathing complications in the future.

Check This! However, it should be noted that the experts do not recommend every doctor start vaccinating pets every 3 years.

Personality Of Each Pug Puppy

This is perhaps the biggest area needed to be discussed when it comes to buying the right pug puppy. What makes a good personality for each individual case. Firstly if you are planning on showing your pug, you are best off looking for a puppy that is not to outrageous as this will mean he/she will be harder to train for the ring. Judges are looking for well behaved pugs that respond to human commands at will. A pug with a naturally outgoing personality will not be able to control itself in the ring. You are better off choosing a pup that is more willing to listen to you. For example when you ask it to come, it comes. Simple as that.

Check This! However, it should be noted that the experts do not recommend every doctor start vaccinating pets every 3 years.

If however, you are not planning on showing your dog in the ring and you would like like to have a pug that is friendly and outgoing, then I would suggest looking for the puppies that are always full of energy. They may not listen to your every command, but I assure you they will be a lot of fun to play with. I would probably recommend this type of pug puppy for a family with younger children. They will have a great time growing up together playing in the backyard.

Dane Stanton is the owner of PugTrainingReview.com which is an extensive review of the top Pug training courses on the internet. Find which course is best for you and your Pug! http://www.PugTrainingReview.com

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