What are the most common problems of puppy ownership and how can i correct them?
Question by Bernese: What are the most common problems of puppy ownership and how can i correct them?
I’m getting my puppy in a few weeks and want to make sure he’s raised right.
Best answer:
Answer by Launi *Dog Fighting = DEATH*
Pack leadership from the very beginning. Rules, boundaries and limitations. Obedience training. Socialization with humans and other dogs (when the puppy has had all shots). Letting the puppy get away with jumping, play biting humans. Not enough exercise.
These are the issues that are ignored by most people who seem to think concentrating on potty breaking is more important.
What you have as a puppy grows into an adult. If you do not want an adult dog who is neurotic and out of control start EVERYTHING NOW.
My APBT who I adopted at 3 months was completely broken of ‘teeth on flesh’ by the time she was 4 months.
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Puppies like to mouth & chew a lot.
If you buy lots of toys & chews to correct your new pup with & to give him when he wants to chew on you or your things you should be fine.
If your puppy chews on you, say NO! firmly & then give him one of his toys/chews when he takes it, praise him.
Buying a dog food you’ve seen a commercial for is a big mistake.
Most brands that you recognize the name of are crap food. Make sure you do your homework and stay away from grocery store brands, Target store brands (except Newman’s Own) and brands like Science Diet, Iams, Purina, Eukanuba, Diamond, Bil-Jac, etc.
Look for foods that use specific protein source, not just animal fat, or poultry by-product. Here’s some that I like:
Ziwi Peak
Merrick
Nature’s Variety
Fromm
Innova
Evo
Wellness
Natural Balance
Solid Gold
Blue Buffalo
Eagle Holistic Select
and I love:
Now
Go Natural
Nature’s Logic
Canine Caviar
Orijen
Acana
Rubicon
One thing that people often don’t know is that so many common health problems in dogs can be solved by good nutrition (just like humans!). I would suggest finding at least a couple of brands with a few different protein sources like chicken, lamb, venison, fish, duck, beef, etc. and switch between them. The more variety of nutrients your dog gets, the healthier it will be.
I personally feed raw food (the diet they’ve evolved to eat) and it’s easy and completely safe to feed puppies. I like to feed Primal, Nature’s Logic, Bravo, Stella and Chewy’s, and Nature’s Variety.
Make sure you do your research before buying any old brand.
do some research crate training is the best. love your pet and be consistant in training and just enjoy.
Train them and get them socialized. Take them to obedience classes so a professional can show you in person some effective ways to communicate with your puppy. Dog parks, when they’re four months old, are also a good idea. Don’t assume your puppy will come with awesome social skills, they have to learn those just like people.
Also, get them fixed (spayed or neutered) and fully vaccinated.
Patience is definitely a key factor. Potty training can be difficult or easy. You just have to pay attention to your pup, look for signs that he needs to go. Take your puppy out after it eats or drinks, after play or a nap.
And if your pup has an accident inside do not rub his nose in it. That is cruel and can teach them that’s simply bad to go to the bathroom, not bad to go in the house. And don’t waste time and money on puppy training pads because those teach puppies that is okay to go in the house… they just have to go in a specified area.
When I was training my sister’s puppy, I took her outside off leash. When they’re puppies they tend to be clingy and it’s easy to keep their attention. And even if they did start to run it would only take a few strides to catch up to them.
So if you start doing this when they’re puppies it’s likely to stay with them when they’re adults.
Teaching regular obedience skills is a good idea also. I took my dog to Obedience classes, but prices have really skyrocketed. I would look for a good book based on clicker training (it’s very effective) and start training as early as you want.
And some people suggest crate training. If you are gone for a good portion of the day that might be a good idea.
Good luck. Puppies are a lot of work!