The Proper Way Of Leash Training Your Puppy

Article Title: The Proper Way Of Leash Training Your Puppy
Author: John Mailer

Puppy traing starts one the first day he arrives.Start by
calling his name requently. Leash training should not be any
problem at all. You can start by playing a simple follow
the-leader game the very first day that your puppy is home.
Follow him around and tell him what a good puppy he is. As soon
as he is comfortable with this little game, reverse it by
getting him to follow you for a while. Call to him, teaching
him his name at the same time. Do what you can to get his
attention such as whistling, clapping, and praising. You may
also bend down and extend your arms to get him to come to you.

In about one week, your puppy will follow you just about
everywhere you go. This is the time to start lhis leash
training by adding a light leash. A show lead is a good,
reasonable priced starter collar and leash combination for fast
growing puppies. Put the leash on him and follow him wherever he
goes while keeping the leash loose. If you are taking him
outside from day one, begin with the leash on every time you
take him outside and play the follow-the-leader game off leash
inside the house.

Follow him, let him explore and sniff around, making sure it is
safe and within his boundaries. After about one week of leash
training, he will happily walk and follow on his leash. Every
time you take him outdoors, encourage him to follow you the
same way you did at home. Playing tug-of-war will not get him
to move if he feels stuck. But if you bend down, extend your
arms to the side, and use your sweetest voice, he will gladly
unstuck himself and run right to you.

Once your puppy learns to follow you around on a leash, you are
now ready for the next step. The next phase to leash training
will have a strong positive effect on the way he bonds to you.
You may do this exercise inside or outside your home: Tie the
leash to your belt and have him follow you wherever you go. He
can follow you while you wash your car, water the plants, or
while cleaning the house. Your puppy will then become literally
as well as figuratively close to you.

At first, you may need to give him a little encouragement to
come along. At any rate, he will catch on pretty fast that he
is tied to you. He will accept the bond and walk along with you
everywhere. You can then tie him on for longer periods and give
him your close company while you teach him to stay near you and
to watch you. He will be learning to keep his eye on you and to
identify with you. This type of exercise will create a
meaningful bonding effect between you and your dog.

Remember to stop your puppy whenever he mouths or bites on his
leash. Firmly say "No" and take the leash out of his mouth
without playing tug-of-war. If he persists, repeat the word
"No" followed by a firm but gentle tug upward with the leash to
free it from his mouth. Don't forget that you should praise him
and reward him continually when he reacts correctly to your
command.

About The Author: John Mailer has written many articles about
dogs and puppies and how to train them.
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Choosing The Right Dog Breeder

Title: Choosing The Right Dog Breeder
Author: Michelle Johnson

Deciding to own a dog, whether it is a big dog or a small
dog involves a lot of responsibility. There is more to
having your dog greet you at the door and giving you
unconditional love and the dog owner giving that
unconditional love in return. It's about caring for your
dog, making sure he has a proper diet, grooming, cleaning
up after them, taking them to the vetrinarian for their
health check-ups and shots. Before finding the right
breeder you must decide on the right dog breed for you. A
breed that will fit into your lifestyle. If you have young
children you want a breed that is good with children. Your
living enviornment (whether you live in a house or an
apartment), does the dog need to run alot or are they good
apartment dogs. To research any type of breed I recommend
going to the American Kennel Club website
(www.americankennelclub.org) they have all the information
you need for every breed type.

Finding the right breeder for the dog depends on the breed
you choose. A professional breeder will only breed healthy
dogs to insure that they will produce a healthy offspring.
Most reputable breeders may choose to evaluate your home.
Making sure their puppies will have a safe, healthy and
loving enviornment. Before purchasing the puppy the
breeder will sometimes have you sign a contract, be sure to
read the contract thouroughly before signing. This way if
there are any health problems you will not be held
responsible for their care.

The breeder should have their pair of dogs tested for all
possible diseases as well as knowing each dog's parents
history. This should be kept on file for you (the buyer)
to review. Do not be shy to ask to see the health records
of the parenting dogs and their parents history. This could
be a very important factor as most breeds have some sort
of health problems whether they are puppies or adult dogs.
Again, research your breed before purchasing.

After giving birth, try to visit the breeder frequently so
you can see how well the puppies are taken care of. The
puppies should be taken to the vetrinarian for a health
check and to administer their first shot by the breeder
before you take him home. You also want to see how well
the mother reacts with her pups and how the pups interact
with each other. After visiting a few times you will be
able to see the temperment of the puppies.

When the puppies reach six to eight weeks of age you will
be able to take him home. Have them checked out by your
vetrinarian as soon as possible. Therefore, if there are
any health issues you will be able to discuss it with your
breeder.

I can't stress it enough, research your breed and the
breeder. If you take home a puppy that doesn't fit your
lifestyle or the puppy is sick it can be very heartbreaking.

Remember a good dog is a healthy and happy dog.

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Animals For Adoption - Helping You Find An Animal Companion

Article Title: Animals For Adoption - Helping You Find An
Animal Companion
Author: Linda E. Joy

There are a number of deprived animals for adoption that it is
at times simply hard to believe that lots of people patronize
the pet shops. On the other hand, we humans have done a
terrible job caring for the animals that we claim to love. We
allow so many unwanted new ones to be born and then just have
them put to sleep when they become difficult to take care of.
For those who are considering of getting a new animal
companion, I personally would like to advise as strongly as
possible that you must think of getting one of the animals for
adoption to care for. At the end, you will still have the all
the benefits of caring for a pet, as well as will be making an
important difference in the life of an animal.

In fact there are as many animals for adoption as there are
animals for sale, and perhaps even more. Back then, one of my
first pet I ever had was a rabbit that was up for adoption. It
was simply adorable - a cute brown lop=eared one from a
neighbor down the street. He actually had two pet rabbits and,
so, soon had a number of baby bunnies. A bit too many for them
to handle. For sure, there is never any shortage of animal
lovers for adoption especially if those animals are small,
furry, and delightful.

Of course, the circumstances are much different in the case of
adult animals that have been put up for adoption or critters
who have had a hard go at it. The same applies to traditional
pets, like cats and dogs, become much less popular once they
grow up. Now this isn't due to the fact that people at times
find adult animals for adoption to be less playful or cute than
the babies. People are often faced with several difficulties
adopting a full grown animal and hence people are not prepared
to deal with. It isn't just that people find adult animals for
adoption to be less cute and playful than the babies. Adopting
a full grown animal poses many difficulties that people are
simply not prepared to deal with. Generally they are already
trained to a particular master, and can quite often have
problems getting close to a new owner.

Furthermore, the problem is even worse if the animal for
adoption has suffered abuse at the hands of its previous owners
in the past. Just like human beings, dogs, cats as well as other
animals can be emotionally scarred by being brought up by
abusive people, and in contrast to human beings, animals stand
a very small chance of completely recovering from this early
abuse. Now if you choose to look after animals for adoption
that have been either abused or beaten up; you will more than
often have to anticipate all sorts of problems when raising
them up. Some of them can be downright dangerous! Nonetheless,
caring for a wounded animal can be a surely be a rewarding and
a wonderful experience.

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Simple Puppy Training Tips For The First Month

Article Title: Simple Puppy Training Tips For The First Month
Author: John Mailer

Puppy training starts as soon as your new puppy arrives at his
new home. Before you bring him home look at puppy names and
decide what you are callling him. Below is a list of puppy
training tips to guide you during the first month of acquiring
your pet.

Week One: During your puppy's first week home (he should be
around 8 weeks old), it is important to take him for a vet
check up. Sample of his stool is checked for worms and
preventive inoculations are given. As I said puppy training
starts on day one by calling him by his new puppy name.

Set up his eating area as well as his crate or sleeping
quarters. Begin the process of house training as well as collar
and leash training. Watch him while he plays by himself and
observe his style and personality. Play gently and
enthusiastically but avoid rough housing. Say "Ok" whenever you
feed him, hand him a toy or a treat as you walk out the door
with him. Use plenty of praise all the time.

Week Two: As you play with your puppy, gradually add simple
phrases and words into the games. If he is retrieving, say
"Take it "as you throw the object. Praise him when he brings
the object back to you. Say "Out" as he drops it and praise him
again. Continue with "Ok" during meal, for going out, with
playing, housebreaking, leash training, and observing.

Week Three: During the third week of puppy training begin to
correct him gently for nipping and for chewing on shoes, cords,
and furniture. Provide a toy for him to chew instead. Even if he
stays inside the house, be sure to walk him around on his leash
everyday. Always use eye contact. Say "Watch me" to draw his
attention to your eyes. Praise him for looking at you. This
method teaches him to look to you for direction.A great leash
training idea is to begin tying his leash to your belt and have
him trail around wherever you go; starting for a few minutes at
a time, working up to an hour as it becomes easier. This will
help him bond to you and will also help with his puppy
training.

Start teaching table manners, beginning with "No" and "Ok" for
food. Initiate the "Sit" and "Stay", working for no more than
five minutes at a time this week. If you are at home most of
the time, make sure that you leave him alone for short periods
of time during the day to get him used to being alone. Begin to
correct the stealing of food and found objects - keeping in mind
that prevention is your best correction. Correct excessive
barking, noise, and whining.

Week Four: Carry on with all of the above puppy training,
adding more time that he walks properly on leash. Continue
practicing "No" and "Ok" with food no more than twice per week.
Continue to let him explore the house under supervision, both on
and off the leash. Initiate the "Come" and "Down stay" to your
puppy training program. Work with your puppy no more than
fifteen minutes at a time. If he is going out, you may start
teaching him to "Heel" but do it very gently. Get him used to
grooming procedures such as brushing, nail clipping, and
occasional baths. Always make sure that every puppy training
session is run as a game that way your puppy will enjoy himself
whilst being trained.

About The Author: John Mailer has written many articles about
dogs and puppies and how to train them.
http://www.basicsdogtraining.com
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