Puppy Behavior ,Puppy Feeding , Puppy Grooming and Biting

by admin on 16/04/10 at 6:52 am

The dog’s place must be established as soon as he arrives in his permanent home. He must learn that all human beings in his home are above him. Most dogs settle happily in the submissive role once they are clearly placed there. This is a not a matter of punishment for the dog. There are some simple rules to make your dog understand.

Puppy Feeding
The leader eats first. It is often convenient to feed the dog before you eat, but the dog observes this, you are sending one of those confusing signals. If the family and the dog are going to eat at more or less the same time and in the same place, let the puppy wait. puppy-feeding times are best arranged well away from your own meal times,which will avoid sending this signal.From the start, it is useful to make the puppy come to you for his food and wait until you are ready,by teaching him to sit before you put the bowl down. Make the puppy wait a moment or two before allowing him to put his head into the bowl

Puppy Grooming
Daily grooming under proper control will indicate who is in charge. Some puppies will resent the handling involved-dominance again- Some puppies will resent.

Puppy Biting
During the period of growth, the pup is likely to include in every kind of mischief such as picking up shoes, socks or they even like to mouth your fingers. stop it immediately by saying “NO” and the thing that the dog is holding should be removed physically. Don’t hit the pup otherwise he is likely to become timid and will start showing withdrawal symptoms very soon.

Playing Games With Your Puppy
Avoid contest games with your puppy. Tug of war is fun, but can easily develop into a contest of dominance, with the puppy either wining the tug or growing while hanging on. Running after a suitably large ball (not a stick or a ball small enough for the puppy to choke on) can be fun for the dog. But teach your puppy to bring the toy back to you by not running after the dog to get the ball. show indifference if the puppy runs away with the ball and reward him with praise and pats if he brings it back to you.