During your last visit, the breeder will want payment and should provide you with a Contract of Sale as
well as the pup's registration papers.
You can give a puppy a bath as young as 5 weeks of age, as
long as the pup does not get chilled afterward.
As
soon as your pup learns leash manners, you can switch to a regular collar for walking.
All these dogs began
as pups in the homes of people who did not satisfy their basic needs.
Taking them to dog parks is not a safe way to socialize and often creates behavioral issues
as the pup matures.
In reality, socialization begins shortly after birth
as the pup begins to interact with his mother and his litter mates.
So long as they are
adopted as pups and grow under the same roof as your little ones, they will never cause havoc.
When an infant hamster,
known as a pup, is born it can't open its eyes, and they remain closed for the first two weeks.
Acting like the alpha or top wolf continues to be necessary
as the pup ages too.
His genetics and his lack of experience with other
dogs as a pup made it very difficult for him to get along with other dogs.
This also releases treats
as your pup plays and chews on the toy, encouraging your dog's natural curiosity and keeping it occupied.
For example, if you hold food in front of your pups nose and say sit, this behavior will naturally happen
as your pup reaches its head higher.
Senior pets are more likely to just enjoy being with you and won't bore as
easily as a pup or kitten.
You will see the terrified animal in front of you transformed into a family member within the matter of weeks to months,
as the pup realizes that this is THE forever home.
You should never crate for lengthy periods of
time as your pup will begin to negatively associate the crate with being left alone.
As the pup becomes more comfortable in its new crate, gradually increase the time the animal is kept confined.
Of course, this could get expensive, as you may have to get another, larger
crate as your pup grows.
It turns out these arguments aren't as effective
as pup parents may think.
They resulted from this group of abnormalities involving your pet's entire hind limb that slowly change the contour of the
bones as the pup grew.
As your pup catches on, move farther back so he gets used to the greater distance between the two of you.
Obedience drills are left behind in this
class as the pups learn to follow their noses and get rewarded for doing so.
With their playful nature, these dogs spend lots of
energy as pups and during their adult years and to sustain that, they require proper nutrition.
She had a rough time
as a pup then, in another home, had to deal with two pit bulls.
In the first couple of weeks, some folks find that sleeping in close enough proximity to have your fingers inside the crate
door as your pup settles to sleep helps more nervous puppies.
Some of this behavior has to do with teething,
as pups lose baby teeth around 3 months of age.
One thing I like to do in the backyard is to toss a dummy and as soon
as the pup runs off to retrieve it I turn my back and start to walk away.
Their dogs aren't taken
places as pups, not put in puppy socialization classes, not trained in public, not taken places, not even allowed out of the back yard.
The key is to be patient, calm, and confident, taking it as
slowly as your pup seems to be inclined to.
Your trainer should be able to read puppy body language and explain to you what you are
observing as the pups play.
It is nice to have a trainer on hand to help with
things as the pup grows and changes.
Perhaps if trained to use these
steps as pups, the stairs would be useful and beneficial in a dog's later years.