Post by DogGoneGood on Dec 1, 2008 23:50:43 GMT -5
This is part of a booklet I've put together for first time puppy owners. It was not originally fomrated to be online so, keep that in mind while reading it.
Some parts of the booklet are already on the forum and therefore those parts are formatted to be online.
Anyone who’s owned a dog has been in the same situation when they get their first puppy. At first it’s very exciting and you couldn’t be more happy to have brought this new member into your family. It’s adorable, loving, will make a great watch dog or friend for the kids, and you don’t think you could have possibly picked a better match for your household.
There’s this thing about getting a new puppy that I like to call the “Honeymoon Stage”. It’s when life is swell with your new furry baby and he seems to have the perfect temperament. You can’t understand what your friends or family members had warned you about because this puppy is nothing like the bad ones they’ve experienced. Once the Honeymoon Stage is over, however, you start to see what everyone was talking about.
Not all puppies are the same. Like humans, dogs are individuals. However, all puppies go through some basic life phases, such as teething, which can make them a little difficult to live with until they simply grow out of it. This booklet is meant as a guideline to help you understand why your sweet bundle of fur has turned into a chewing, peeing monster, and what you can do to help make life a little easier during these times. It will answer some basic questions about training and medical care that will, hopefully, get you started on the right path.
A good start in your family is the best way to introduce your pup to his new home. It will make life easier for you, your family, and your pup as he grows into an adult. It will make him a sound, stable dog who is a functioning member of society.
Good Luck, and remember to cherish the puppy breath, as they grow up fast!
[2] Chewing
[3] Biting/Mouthing
[4] What and When to Feed
[5] Crate Training
[6] Socializing Puppies and Why it’s Important
[7] When to Spay or Neuter and other General Vet Care
[8] When to start Obedience Training and how to find a Trainer
[9] How to Avoid the Dreaded Boredom
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Because some topics covered fit under different categories on the forum they may not all be found in the Puppy Place.
Some parts of the booklet are already on the forum and therefore those parts are formatted to be online.
Introduction:
Anyone who’s owned a dog has been in the same situation when they get their first puppy. At first it’s very exciting and you couldn’t be more happy to have brought this new member into your family. It’s adorable, loving, will make a great watch dog or friend for the kids, and you don’t think you could have possibly picked a better match for your household.
There’s this thing about getting a new puppy that I like to call the “Honeymoon Stage”. It’s when life is swell with your new furry baby and he seems to have the perfect temperament. You can’t understand what your friends or family members had warned you about because this puppy is nothing like the bad ones they’ve experienced. Once the Honeymoon Stage is over, however, you start to see what everyone was talking about.
Not all puppies are the same. Like humans, dogs are individuals. However, all puppies go through some basic life phases, such as teething, which can make them a little difficult to live with until they simply grow out of it. This booklet is meant as a guideline to help you understand why your sweet bundle of fur has turned into a chewing, peeing monster, and what you can do to help make life a little easier during these times. It will answer some basic questions about training and medical care that will, hopefully, get you started on the right path.
A good start in your family is the best way to introduce your pup to his new home. It will make life easier for you, your family, and your pup as he grows into an adult. It will make him a sound, stable dog who is a functioning member of society.
Good Luck, and remember to cherish the puppy breath, as they grow up fast!
[2] Chewing
[3] Biting/Mouthing
[4] What and When to Feed
[5] Crate Training
[6] Socializing Puppies and Why it’s Important
[7] When to Spay or Neuter and other General Vet Care
[8] When to start Obedience Training and how to find a Trainer
[9] How to Avoid the Dreaded Boredom
[/ul]
Because some topics covered fit under different categories on the forum they may not all be found in the Puppy Place.
