Dog Behavior
Dogs Natural Instinct: The Pack
Your dogs most important instinct is the pack instinct. This is essential information for you to know in order to have a happy and comfortable relationship with your dog.
Don’t punish your puppies! Discipline them
There is simply no right way of punishing young puppies. You just don’t do it. Punishing your puppy is not a good start to having a loving relationship with them.
3 Stages of a Puppy’s life
The first three months in your puppy’s life are a very important part in the development of his personality and behavior. His knowledge and experiences during these times set the groundwork and create the foundation of what is going to be his adult personality.
First 12 Weeks of a Puppy’s Life
Your puppy’s behaviors during the first three months are called the Developmental Periods. These are the stages starting from birth, which is the Neonatal Period between the first two weeks of his life all the way to the Environmental Awareness period, which is the period lasting between ten to twelve weeks of age.
Your Puppy’s Socialization Period
The socialization period is a crucial stage in your puppy’s growth. This occurs during the third to twelfth weeks of the dog’s age. Your puppy’s first social association is developed during this period.
Bringing Your Puppy Home; The First Day
Congratulations on your new puppy! He is now ready to go to his new home. This period of adjustment could be a very stressful experience in your new puppy’s life. You want to make him feel welcomed.
Puppy’s First Night at Home
We have already discussed the basics of your puppies arrival at his new home, but what about that first nightfall at home, when everything is dark and your poor little puppy is even more frightened now that there is no more daylight?
5 Tips with 5 Dogs
No two dogs are exactly alike. Each breed requires slightly different tactics depending on the animal’s own typical behavioral characteristics. Of course you can’t use the same techniques on a terrier that you would use on a German shepherd.
The Right Way to Train Your Dog or Puppy
Everyone has “hand-me down” traditions. Getting to bed early on Christmas, trick-or-treating on Halloween, even serving dinner at a designated time; these are traditions past on from generation to generation. Training of your puppy is one of these traditions. Clarification of these techniques needs to be made more evident.
How To Crate Train Your Puppy
Who can resist the adorable gaze of an eight week old little puppy? They can give you such a cute stare with their little neck tilted to the side and tiny eyebrows looking at you with an excited gaze. But they also use your house as a huge permanent bathroom.
