Dog Training: How To Perfectly Potty Train Your New Puppy

Article Title: Dog Training: How To Perfectly Potty Train Your
New Puppy
Author: Lisa Failla

If you have ever been the proud owner of a new puppy, chances
are that you know what it feels like to step in a warm puddle in
the middle of the night…on your new carpet…in your best socks.
It can be a very frustrating thing when your new puppy just
refuses to use the bathroom outside, and it is easy to feel like
there is no end in sight. Luckily, there are some ways to
perfectly potty train your new puppy, and although it won't
happen overnight persistence and some good carpet cleaner should
get you through the rough spots in your potty training
experience.

To help in your endeavors to get your floor back and put the
carpet cleaner away for good, here are a few tips on training
your puppy to use the bathroom in the right spot, all the time.

Remember: Puppies are Like People Too

First off, it is important to remember that your puppy is like
a miniature four-legged person, and a young one at that. The
younger your puppy is, the more trouble they are bound to have
with this potty training experience and for this reason it is
important to practice as much patience as you can. Getting
frustrated does not help matters at all, but remembering that
your pet has a personality, a will, and a learning curve all
their own may help you along the way.

Punish the Deed, Not the Dog

One of the mistakes that many frustrated pet owners make when
potty training their pet is to discipline their pet's accidents
by way of physical punishment. Spanking your pet is not going to
be the solution to your dog's bathroom problems and antagonizing
them may only make matters worse. Remember that dogs have a
tendency to be very willful actions, and while some type of
negative reinforcement is in order when accidents do occur,
rolling up a newspaper and swatting them with it may not always
be the best idea. Also, keep in mind that someday your dog may
be as big as you are; what will you do at that point?

Be Sure to Fulfill Your End of the Bargain

You cannot expect your pet to grab a newspaper and a match and
head to the bathroom every time Mother Nature calls; potty
training is a 50/50 responsibility between a pet who should be
picking up on a bit of training, and a puppy parent whose
responsibility it is to facilitate and enforce the potty
training ideas and principles. No matter how well trained your
dog is bound to be, refusing to let them out as often as
necessary is a surefire way to get your potty training methods
to backfire on you big time.

Be as Consistent as Possible

Being consistent is one of the most necessary aspects of potty
training for your puppy. If you want them to learn that outside
is where they need to get when the urge strikes them, you must
be available to let them out or have some alternative worked
out. Never allow them to get away with using the bathroom in an
undesignated area; while spanking them may not always be the
best idea it is important for them to know that they must always
use the bathroom in the designated spot and that the floor in
your home and other unauthorized areas is never okay.

Consider Crate Training

Crate training is one of the most commonly used tools between
pet owners when it comes to potty training new puppies. Dogs are
a bit cleaner than you think, and chances are that if they only
area they have to defecate in is their living space, they will
do their best to hold it. Looking into a crate is a great way to
enhance your potty training methods, not to mention the fact
that your furniture and houseplants will survive much longer as
well.

Potty training your new puppy doesn't have to be the nightmare
that so many people make it out to be. Make sure that you are
aware of what you are doing, and seek help from your
veterinarian if you think there may be other problems involved.
Also, it might be helpful to get to know your dog a little
better so you can anticipate the best way for them to learn.
Potty training can come easy, and with a little help and a lot
of patience you will have your home back in no time!

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The Boxer Dog. A Hunter And Baby Rolled In To One Dog Breed

Article Title: The Boxer Dog. A Hunter And Baby Rolled In To
One Dog Breed
Author: John E Adams

The Boxer is a dog breed instantly recognizable and quite
memorable even to the casual observer.

With its heavy shoulders and erect carriage, this is an older
breed of dog that has a great deal of deserved popularity in the
United States and in Europe.

The Boxer, with its athletic build, is clearly descended from
hunting and sporting dogs, and its history goes back more than
one hundred years.

In Germany, the first Boxer dogs were developed from crosses
between the extinct dog breed known as bullenbeissers and
bulldogs.

This breed was intended to be a hunter's dog, its main job
being to hold the prey still until the hunters appeared on the
scene.

From this practice, it is easy to see where the the boxer's
discipline and strength come from.

In the early 1900s, the Boxer was introduced to America and
recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904.

In World War I, the Boxer was one of the many breeds of dog
that saw action on the European front.

And like German Shepherds and Rottweilers, they soon became
known for their cool heads under fire, their endurance and their
willingness to cooperate.

During the war, Boxers were used as attack dogs, guard dogs,
and pack carriers, but the position in which they may have done
the most good might have been in their roles as message
carriers.

Boxers could manoeuvre through dangerous territory with more
success than could humans and their efforts on the field saved
countless lives. After the war, many boxers were adopted by
returning soldiers and thus boxers were popularized has family
dogs.

The Boxer breed is known to be very energetic and playful,
although this can translate to high spirits that make the dog
difficult to control.

They are considered to be a fairly intelligent dog breed and
between this and their headstrong nature, boxers respond much
better to positive reinforcement than they do to punishment.

Some Boxer dogs also need some extra socialization to be made
reliable around other dogs and strangers; this breed does have a
reputation for territoriality.

"In terms of health, Boxers suffer from the same thing that
many larger, heavier dog breeds do"

They are prone to hip dysphasia and allergies as well as heart
conditions and gastric dilatation. Due to the unique shape of
their head, they do poorly with heat and high humidity and care
must taken to make sure that this breed does not overly exert
itself during a heat wave.

Otherwise, they are active dogs who require a fair amount of
exercise, although young animals should not be over exercised
for fear of damaging still-developing bones. When they reach
adulthood, boxers make great jogging companions.

Boxers are known to be excellent around children, if suspicious
and wary of strangers.

And with their speed, strength and alertness, they make good
guard dogs. They are an extremely versatile breed and they are
equally comfortable working as police dogs, service animals and
herders and it is this trait that cements their popularity.

The AKC lists The Boxer dog as the seventh most popular breed
in the United States

About The Author: By John Adams. Get advice and information for
a better, happier dog/owner relationship. Learn more about this
beautiful dog breed here:
http://www.dog-breeds-explained.com/boxer-dog-breed.html

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