That's
because new puppy owners are encouraged to socialize their puppy to get him used to new people, new smells and other dogs.
Not exact matches
Often, it is that free
puppy or kitten who ends up not being fixed (whether due to financial inability or
because the
new owner puts it off) and potentially creates generations of more «free» pets which eventually end up on the street, abused, neglected, sick or injured.
Many times they are surrendered to us or to the shelter
because the death of
owner and other family members don't want the dog; working too many hours; doesn't get along with a
new puppy; there is a
new baby in the house; need to move to a place where dogs are not allowed; kids going off to college; allergies; and the
new spouse doesn't like them.
Responsible = completes all appropriate health tests for their breed; has breeding stock tested for appropriate temperament and physical soundness; does in - depth research on pedigrees and other data on potential breeding stock before selecting a breeding pair;
puppies raised where they have contact with people for the majority of the day, experience the daily sights and sounds of an active household and have room to explore; only sells directly to the
new owner; selects the right
puppy (or offers a choice of possible matches) for the
new owner; will not sell to someone just
because they have enough money if they feel the
puppy is not a good fit; keeps in touch with the
new owner, is available to answer any questions and help with problems if they arise; ALWAYS will take back any animal they produced at any time in that animals life.
Many veterinarians are now offering
new puppy owners puppy socialization classes in their hospitals or nearby training facilities in conjunction with trainers and behaviorists
because they want socialization and training to be very important parts of a wellness plan for every
puppy.
He may say he needs it to pay for shipping arrangements,
puppy shots, or to pay for another
puppies needs
because its
new owners is slow to pay.
Each time I bring home a
new puppy I feel like a first time dog
owner,
because each dog is an individual.
Answering questions from a
new puppy or kitten
owner is one of her favorite moments
because it is such an exciting time that a veterinarian gets to share with her clients and patients.
The
new owner has small children and can not put them in danger with this dog; she is not adoptable
because of high liability, and will likely have to be euthanized, all
because the idiot who got her as a tiny
puppy never trained her how to behave.
Puppy Socials:
Because we care about shelter - adopted
puppies and their
new owners, FOTAS, along with several local veterinarians co-sponsor
Puppy Socials throughout the year.
Dog Training Deconstructed by Michelle Mantor Whether you have a
new puppy or a dog that has owned you for awhile, training may likely be on your mind
because it is noted as one of the top concerns (along with nutrition) of pet
owners.
All too often,
puppies do not receive the last of their booster shots
because the
owners of
new puppies, who are so filled with the joy of having a healthy, happy, well socialized
puppy, innocently do not realize that they must protect their
puppies from being exposed to the dreaded Parvo virus that is often contracted from sniffing the feces of other infected dogs in such places as public parks.
Another uninformed neophyte
puppy owner might decide that
because retrievers are bred to retrieve from water, and since his
new puppy is already retrieving in the backyard, the only sensible way to introduce him to water is with a pond retrieve.
One veterinarian actually told the
new owners of a 9 - week - old potential show
puppy that the pup's small umbilical hernia (identified by the breeder and her attending veterinarian as being no problem)-RRB- would have to be repaired for the health of the dog even if it would disqualify the dog from showing
because of the surgical alteration of appearance.
From dog gate reviews of other pet
owners: «I just bought this gate
because I needed something semi-permanent in my living room to keep my
new puppy from running all over the house.
Dogs acquired between the ages of one and two years are at higher risk for abandonment than
puppies, perhaps
because they came to their
new owners with established behavior problems.