Dog Recognizing the House

The first days you must let it smell and investigate every spot in the house, so it becomes familiar. It is not convenient to be all the time with it, calling the pup, or paying too much attention to it, for it needs to sleep long hours and to learn how to be alone a bit. You must be careful with cables, outlets and plants. It is also necessary to keep toiletries, cleaning products, etc out of the pup's reach. Also be careful with the objects you leave lying about, because pups like to bite and chew everything they can. Aluminum foil can be lethal.

The basket and the rag: At the beginning, it is good to use an old ragas a bed, for pups usually play with it a lot. If a pup is lonely, it will bite it and chew it out of sheer nervousness. The rag has to be easy to clean, so it doesn't become a flea nest. It is also good to give the pup a toy, with which it and the owner can play together. It is not convenient to let them play with shoes, for the pup will think all of the shoes are toys. In fact, for a pup, every object is a potential toy. The dog, pup or adult, must have a designated place in the house. A quiet spot for resting an relaxing. You must also tech it not to enter to certain rooms of the house, such as bedrooms, the kitchen or toilets. Some dogs pick their spot right after their arrival. Although this might seem to be a great concession, it will help the dog feel less alien and more protected. Try and respect the dog's choice if possible.

During the first nights, the pup might cry, because it feels lonely. TO avoid him getting on the bed, you can put a hot water bag and a rag that has the mother's aroma. This way, the pup will calm down. For the pup's cries, scratching and mischief not to affect the house and its order, it is convenient to plan the location of the pup's spot carefully, and always ignore it.

When to do if the problem persists? If the dog scratches the door insistently, open it, say a loud "No!" and make noise with a plastic bottle, a piggy bank and close the door again, this will make the pup understand the action is not right. It is important not to yield, for the dog will adopt it as a habit.

How to gain the pup's respect: This is a process that starts at the moment of the pup's arrival. Don't think it is wrong to correct its mistakes only because it is a pup. Respect must be mutual, never take advantage of your authority. Everything you et the pup do will be extremely difficult to change in the adult dog. This is why education must start as soon as possible, a pup will learn faster and more easily. Don't be afraid of sounding a bit authoritarian, for the pup needs to have hierarchies clear. A dog is an animal of hierarchies.

Dog Food: Nutritional necessities vary form stage to stage. It also depends on the size the dog is supposed to reach, according to its breed. It is best to consult a vet about the right kind and amount of food.