Dogs Value Guides

All of the games and skills discussed below are designed to contribute to both the fun and the positive upbringing of your puppy.

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.

There’s a lot more to owning a puppy than what you might think. You have to make sure that this really is what you want and that you can afford all the aspects of owning one.

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.

One of the main problems that occur between the dog and its owner is compatibility. The owner might decide to get a specific breed of dog for the wrong reason, usually based on what that specific breed looks like.

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.

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.

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.

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?

There are many factors that will determine what personality your puppy shapes itself into. In addition, each puppy will also have individual genetic qualities that will help determine factors such as varying degrees of shyness, dominance or aggressiveness, curiosity, excitability, etc.