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Having a pet is a refreshing and beautiful experience, and having a type of animal that you like as a pet is a perfect situation. However, different types of pets have different kinds of care requirements and if you do not look into these, you might end up being an owner of an unhealthy puppy. Of course, an unhealthy puppy cannot be a free puppy to enjoy their lives. It is very important for the puppy owner to take into consideration these points for the day to day care of a puppy: Eating Habits: Though a teacup yorkie puppy may look small and diminutive, they have a common pet appetite. The average puppy should eat about three to four times a day. One should keep people food and other snacks at a minimum. If the puppy is not eating the food, you can add some warm water to add to the taste. You should change over to adult dog food for the Yorkie teacup puppy after twenty four months of age. Grooming Habits: The Yorkie teacup puppy has a rich coat and sheen, which makes them a high maintenance pet. Because of the rich coat, there is all possibility that the puppy might have various foreign objects sticking to their coat, which may in turn get lodged in their eye. The best way to do is to wash the mucus from the corner of the dog’s eye, preferably with cotton and water. This is something that the pet owner has to look at a consistent basis. Never brush the coat when it is dry, always spray some water while brushing the coat. The teeth of the Yorkie should be checked every six to eight months by a qualified veterinarian. Everyday care can be carried out by using the common dog toothpaste and tooth brush that is easily available. Bathing: Keeping a puppy clean and hygienic is one of the most important aspects of everyday Yorkie teacup puppy care. It is necessary to bathe the puppy once in a while; you can decide whether you wish to bathe the pet once in a week or once in a month. Nail Clipper: While one would need a dog nail clipper as the dog ages, one can use a general nail clipper for the Yorkie teacup puppy. Make sure that you trim the nail very carefully, as anything more than needed will be quite painful for the pet. These are just some of the everyday care aspects of a Yorkie teacup puppy. Before buying a Yorkie, you should make sure that it is healthy and a good buy. The best way to do this is to buy it from a reputed dog seller.
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There are some basic dog training skills that just about anyone can perfect, so in this article I want to go over some of these with you, so that hopefully you can train your dog properly. Dogs are amazing animals and are so capable of just absolutely being brilliant, but it takes some dog training abilities on your part and plenty of patience. They will not pick up on things the first time that you try it, probably not even the second or third time either, but it will happen, do not give up. If you do give up then chances are you will probably have a very ill mannered dog on your hands, that does not listen to anything that you say and then you will have to worry about many other problems that could occur. Without the appropriate dog training a dog could actually get so bad that they can not be trusted, nobody wants to have to experience this type of thing, so take the time out right now to begin learning more ways to teach your dog and to improve your dog training abilities.
Some people pay high prices to take their dogs to obedience schools for professional dog trainers to train them in every way but if this is something that you truly can not afford, do not break your pockets trying to send your dog to one of these places. Believe it or not, if you work hard enough and study over some information about appropriate dog training techniques then you are just as capable of training your dog properly as any professional would be. It can happen but it will not ever happen instantly, so you will absolutely have to be patient, there is no doubt about that people. If you find yourself becoming frustrated or angry with your dog, do not yell at them or ever strike them because this is not teaching them anything at all. The best way to teach a dog new tricks is by rewarding them every time that they do something wonderful, instead of just constantly screaming at them and hitting them for every little thing that they do wrong.
These helpful tips can help you with your dog training abilities, if you put them to good use and really give it a good, solid try. Your dog can be very responsive to your teachings, if you do it the right way, they can also turn on you in a heartbeat if you do it incorrectly, so remember that the next time that you think about hitting them or screaming at them for doing something that all dogs do. Your dog can be your best friend and you can both have a fun time together, good and appropriate dog training can really make a big difference. If you are unsure about doing it or just do not have the time, perhaps hiring a dog trainer could be an option for you.
By Carlos Antonio M. Cruz
Are you a dog lover? Want to train your dog? Need dog training tips and advice? Here are the basics. These are general rules every pet owner needs to know about dog training!
Be Patient
The cardinal rule is: love and respect your pet. Build your dog-owner relationship on mutual respect. Remember, positive reinforcement works wonders as opposed to violent methods. Use an encouraging tone and give him or her rewards. Teaching your dog or puppy to fear you will only teach him or her to defend himself or herself against you. If you’ve got a short fuse, you need to recite this over and over again like a mantra especially when your disobedient dog keeps running away from you. Never hit your dog.
Start Early
This is one of the most important of all dog training tips. Remember the saying you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Well, that may not be absolutely true in all cases. But that is probably true in most cases. Dogs that have grown to be disobedient learned to be disobedient. They haven’t been disciplined and haven’t been shown any boundaries. Again, they actually LEARNED to be disobedient because their owners have unknowingly trained them to be that way. Dogs (and people) learn a great deal while growing up. Puppy training successfully imprints commands and behavior. What he or she learns as a puppy will determine his or her manners as an adult dog.
Be Prepared
There are several tools you need while training your dog. You need to make sure that you’re truly prepared before the training begins. For example, there are many types of collars out there in the market. Choose the right one for training your dog. Break away collars for example, is never good for training. The light line or check-cord is better suited for training dogs. This is a sort strong cotton cord about forty to fifty feet long that you can buy in any hardware. It’s perfect to use instead of a training leash if you want to control your dog at a greater distance (such as in fetching and search rescue). Dogs of different breeds and sizes also need different types of cord thickness as well as different types of leashes. Of course, the most invaluable materials you will need are dog biscuits. You need to use your dog’s favorite treat as a reward.
Another thing to consider is determining the right place to train your dog. You might have to train him or her indoors sometimes but it is generally better to train outdoors for practical reasons. You also need to make sure that there are no distractions. These will compete with the dog’s attention and would hinder him from absorbing command signals.
Keep at it!
This rule goes sort of relates to the first rule. Remember that training your dog is an everyday thing. This is especially true for behavior modification. If the dog sees that he or she can get away with being aggressive even just once, then he or she will be likely to do it again. Be firm with your methods and he or she will lean not to disobey or challenge you.
All in all, those are four general dog training tips and rules that all dog owners need to know. Keep these in mind and be responsible. If you want to find more information on dogs visit www.wikifido.com. A community of like-minded dog lovers where you can share dog rescue stories or brag about your beautiful dog.
The sooner you potty train your puppy the better. You want to establish good habits from the start. And, a dog who has never gone potty in the house will never consider the house a place *to* go potty. I’ve always found the puppies we purchased from actual working farms (NOT puppy farms) were the easiest to house-train. They only ever wanted to go potty on grass or hay – as they had only ever gone in the barn or outside. They frequently wouldn’t even go potty in a parking lot – we’d need to find grassy areas on the way home for them to go potty.
Here are some house training tips that will help – as long as you follow them consistently:
1. Closely supervise your pup while potty training. Do not let your puppy out of your sight while he is loose in your house! Watch him as though you were babysitting a very young child who could/would get in trouble if you didn’t watch them. A puppy is the same as a toddler in this respect. Keep your puppy in a crate to keep him out of trouble when you can’t attentively watch him.
If you see your puppy starting to sniff around, take him outside (or to the selected potty area) right away. If you’d like the potty area to be outside – try to make the area outside from the start; and if for any reason you can’t make the area outside from the start at least make the area near the door. This way when you are ready to house train to outside you can bring your pup outside whenever you see him beginning to sniff around near the door. *When you can’t supervise your un-trained dog, keep him in a crate*. Be sure you have the proper size crate too. Your pup should be able to stand up and turn around – but no larger. If you bring your pup with you to purchase the crate, the store personnel should be able to help you select the correct size. Some people have tied their dog’s leash to their waist while potty training – but you still need to *pay attention*. (I once told my daughter that her puppy potty training problem was that she wasn’t paying enough attention. She phoned one day to tell me that I must be right – her puppy had two accidents that day – both on her foot!)
2. If you find your puppy going potty in the wrong place interrupt him by saying “NO!” in a sharp tone of voice- then immediately take him to the proper place to finish. (If you don’t catch him – you aren’t watching closely enough.) It could help to put the paper towel you clean the mess with where you want him to potty- so that he will have the scent there. Be sure to *thoroughly* clean and de-odorize the area where he pottied in the house. Use special products made for this purpose – or he will go there again. In fact, watch him *extra closely* and/or take him to his potty place when he starts sniffing around those areas.
3. Pick a potty place that is free of distractions. No playing of any kind until the pup has gone potty. Do NOT turn potty time into play time until after he goes potty. When he does go potty give him a treat and then PLAY with him. Reward him lavishly and immediately!
4. Set a schedule. Keeping a routine will help to establish good habits. Control when your puppy eats and drinks. Feed your puppy 3 times a day when you first bring him home (or as your breeder recommends). You can decrease this to one or two times a day as he gets older. Be sure he always has fresh water to drink. Take your puppy to his potty area about once an hour – and always take him to his potty area within 10 minutes after he eats or drinks, wakes up, and after exercise or play. Permit absolutely no playing or distractions until he has ‘done his business’. Once he has gone potty you can begin to take him outside about once an hour for a very young puppy – and extend the time between ‘potty breaks’ as your pup gets older and firmly forms good house training habits. But be sure to *watch your pup carefully* whenever he isn’t either confined or in an ‘OK to potty’ area.
5. Reward your puppy as soon as he does go potty in the appropriate location. Give him a bit of a very tasty special treat. Tell him, “Yes! Good boy!” And play with him! Make the moment he goes potty the moment the fun and good stuff begin. Dogs love good stuff; and they will usually do whatever they need to do to get it. So all you really need to do is to make sure your dog knows what you expect of him – what it takes to get the ‘good stuff’.
This is a lot of work at first until the habits are formed. But really, it is the most effective– and sometimes the only- way that it can be done. Be sure to take your puppy outside as much as possible to increase his opportunity to eliminate outdoors. If he doesn’t go outside do NOT take your eyes off him when you bring him in. Most importantly: lavishly praise, reward, and play with him when he does go outside. With the use of patience, persistence, consistence, and lavish reward – you will both succeed! For more free dog training information, advice, and tips, as well as free information on dog care, puppy care, dog health & nutrition, and free canine cuisine recipes visit: http://www.e-dog-training.com.
It can be confusing figuring out the best way to train your dog, and there are a lot of options available. How can you decide what the best dog training courses are? There are certain things to look for when determining where or who to take dog training courses with. Here is a list of tips to help you in your search for the best dog training courses for both you and your dog. Tips for selecting effective dog training courses:
1. Ask your local veterinarians, groomers, and shelters who they recommend the most. Someone who is a dog training professional is probably known around the local area, and chances are, the other dog service professionals will know about them.
2. Do an internet search for dog training courses in your area. Some pet stores hold classes, although they are not always the most conducive to learning. National professional organizations, like The Association of Pet Dog Trainers, have membership directories you can browse through. You will also be able to locate any dog kennel clubs in the area that might have training.
3. Once you have a list with a few names on it, it’s time to begin contacting. Always speak with a trainer directly to ask questions about their experience, how the classes are run, and in what manner they train. You might even ask for references. It is also important to ask a trainer if they are comfortable working with your kind of dog or its issues. Do they mind having your breed in class? Have they worked with it before? If your dog has special issues, you definitely want to get a sense of how they feel about it and how they would deal with it. Is your dog shy or scared or dog aggressive? What are the techniques they will use? You never want to get to a class and find out your dog won’t really get the kind of attention and education it needs.
4. Ask to watch. A reputable dog trainer or kennel club will not mind allowing you to watch a class in progress before deciding. You want to make sure you are comfortable with the trainer and the dog training courses themselves. How well is the information conveyed? Is the trainer able to control the class?
5. Group Size: How large a training class is should be a big consideration. You want to know that you will be able to ask questions and receive appropriate attention with your dog. Dog training courses should never be larger than 10-15 dogs, but in small spaces, less than 10 dogs should be in a class. Selecting effective dog training courses requires you to do a little homework to find a training professional with a good reputation. Ultimately, speaking with the dog trainer and watching his dog training courses personally will help you decide if you are comfortable both with the trainer and his style of training.
If you have young children at home there is no doubt you know how wonderful the experience of bringing home a new puppy can be. Watching your kids’ faces light up with smiles and watching them play with their new friend is heartwarming. However, your children will need to be taught how to properly take care of their new pets. Here are a few tips for you and your kids to help you take the best care of your puppy that you can.
The first tip for taking care of your puppy is to make sure that you keep your puppy warm. Puppies can’t regulate their body temperatures so they need to be kept warm as much as possible. The best way to do this is to use an electric blanket that warms up. Place this under half of your puppy’s bedding. If your pup gets overheated he or she can move to the unheated side to bring down their temperature.
If you have a whole litter of puppies you’ll want to start to find them each good homes by around 8 weeks old. By this time the pups are no longer completely dependent on their mom for food, as they are able to eat puppy chow. If you are looking to bring a puppy home this is the age you want your puppy to be. Before you bring him or her home you’ll want to make sure that you have all that you need ready for your new furry friend.
You’ll need to have a place where your pet can sleep, eat, and do other activities safely. You should pick a corner of your home that is out of the way and make sure you mark it off so your puppy can’t get out. This is to help keep your new family member safe and secure. This will also keep your puppy from teething on your things, such as your shoes.
Your puppy will need a comfortable place to sleep as well. One of the most comfortable beds you can make for your pup is a cardboard box that is cut to be low walled. Your puppy will be able to get in and out of bed easily while they are still very young.
It’s no surprise that puppies crave a lot of attention. One of the best puppy care tips is to take some time out of your day and just play around with your puppy. Your puppy may not like your children or other pets right off the bat. You should try and allow them to play around one another in a setting where you can keep your eye on your puppy and your kids. After a short time your puppy will love their new playmates and have a lot of fun with them.
It’s important to take your puppy to the vet for all of his vaccinations and checkups. Make sure your pup is always up to date on his or her vaccinations or else your puppy could contract a disease that could seriously injure your dog or even be fatal.
Remember that the best thing you can do for your puppy is to love him or her and spend time with them. Taking care of a puppy can be a lot of work, but the rewards are well worth the work. These are just a few tips to help you and your family gives your brand new puppy all the care and love he or she needs to be a genuine part of your family.
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