Remember to maintain routine hygiene: All people should leave outdoor shoes outdoors and wash their hands
before handling puppies less than 12 weeks of age.
Never leave a puppy in the care of young children as they may not know how to
handle the puppy well and could end up hurting him.
It's important to
begin handling your puppy's mouth while it's young so you can periodically check for any potential tooth problems.
Always practice good hand washing techniques
after handling your puppy and your puppy's stool to prevent transmission of any intestinal parasites.
IAMS puppy guide: IAMS knows that puppies can be a handful, so they offer this page full of tips not just
for handling your puppy but for making sure that your puppy is in the best of health.
She will cover strategies to
handle puppy behaviors (such as puppy biting, escalation, feeding rituals, nutrition, appropriate play and exercise, crate and potty training) as well as working on behavioral training specific to your pup's needs.
When handling your puppy or dog, be gentle, make a companion of them, and talk to them as you would a friend — conversationally.
My puppy training program focuses on the very successful housebreaking protocol I use with all puppy clients, crate training, how to properly
handle puppy biting, socialization, leash walking, and beginner obedience training.
It will be interesting to see how
Finn handles the puppy, particularly once the puppy has attained its adult size.
I would have liked to see more information
on handling a puppy in public such as busy areas outside or pet - friendly stores beyond not letting strangers or (strange) dogs interact with the puppy (which I agree with).
When your Newfoundland is cutting teeth before he is a year old, you must provide him with adequate chew toys or you might find your puppy chewing on all manner of things that aren't made to
handle puppy teeth.
Make sure people with beards, mustaches, and baseball
hats handle your puppy and reward her amply with treats and praise.
If it seems you can't
handle your puppy alone, you should check The Association of Professional Dog Trainers and find a certified trainer in your area there.
Ease into the job
by handling your puppy's paws on a regular basis so that she gets accustomed to the -LSB-...]
Have your
friends handle your puppy in the same manner so that he will not be traumatized by his first visits to the veterinarian and groomer.
The way to
handle this puppy behavior is to teach little Rascal that there are certain things he can chew on, and a lot more that he can't.
You need to start
handling your puppy from a young age to make it familiar with grooming routines such as bathing and clipping nails.
The idea you shouldn't touch the puppies at all for several weeks is also odd - unless the bitch has significant trust issues, it's often best practice to
handle the puppies often for health checks, to make sure they are gaining adequate weight, etc..
«Seniors ca
n't handle puppies, and older animals are less adoptable to the general public,» Evans said, so both species benefit.
It is not our objective to
handle the puppy in an unnecessarily rough manner and or startle him or make him uncomfortable or skittish.
Do not manipulate and
handle the puppies or the dam with bare hands, you could pass on your dirty microbes to them.