About Bringing Home Your Dog
For some dogs, a car ride is one of life's happy experiences--almost as good as a roll in dead squirrel. For others, it's a nerve-wracking experience that leaves them shivering and tense. What makes the difference? Let's put it this way: If the destination is always the vet's office, he's...
Driving with dogsMarch 31st, 2011
Your canine newcomer is just itching to learn household manners. She wants to please, but she has to learn how. Before the young pup can be trusted to have full run of the house, somebody must teach the house rules. There's no point keeping house rules a secret. Somebody has to tell the pup. And...
March 31st, 2011
Raising and training a pup to be people-friendly is the second most important goal of pet-dog husbandry. Remember, teaching bite inhibition is always the most important goal. But during your pup's first month at home, urgency dictates that socialization with people is the prime puppy directive. Your...
March 31st, 2011
Puppies bite-and thank goodness they do. Puppy biting is a normal, natural, and necessary puppy behavior. Puppy play-biting is the means by which dogs develop bite inhibition and a soft mouth. The...
March 31st, 2011
As soon as your puppy is three months old, there is an urgent need to play catch-up in terms of socialization and confidence building with other dogs. At the very latest, before he is eighteen weeks...
March 31st, 2011
Here are some common questions and answers that help make errorless housetraining work. Why confine the pup to his doggy den? Why not his playroom?Short-term close confinement allows you to predict...
March 31st, 2011
Living with and loving a dog you cannot touch, cuddle, or hug is just about as silly as living with and loving a person you cannot hug. It is also potentially dangerous. Even so, veterinarians and...
March 31st, 2011
The birth of a baby is a wonderful event for your human family. To make it an equally joyous occasion for your dog, you need to give him some special attention to help him cope. Since they are pack...
March 31st, 2011
One of the thorniest issues a pet owner may face is introducing another dog or puppy into the family. A dog who has had the house and family to himself may not welcome another dog in his "den," and...
March 31st, 2011
It's crucial to start housetraining as soon as possible--ideally, the day your new dog or puppy comes home. The habits your pup forms now can set the precedent for weeks, months, or even years to come,...
March 31st, 2011
The dog is a social and inquisitive animal. He needs to do something, especially if left at home alone. What would you like your dog to do? Crosswords? Needlepoint? Watch soaps on the telly? You must...
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