An under socialized puppy is annoying and dangerous. Problems often include barking and fear biting. Start your puppy on the right foot by following these tips.
Playtime
Since your puppy will be interacting with people and animals of all shapes and sizes, make sure his initial exposures are safe and positive. Be very diligent in this area. [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Puppy-Proofing Your House
Posted in Training, tagged new puppy, puppy proof home, puppy proofing on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Remember that puppies are children and therefore have no compunction against grabbing, chewing, tearing, or otherwise destroying things. Until they understand what the rules are, the world is their chew toy. In addition to this, puppies enter their teething stage around four months and will chew obsessively for about 3 months straight. They chew for [...]
Breeds of Hunting Dogs
Posted in Breeding, tagged breeds of dogs, breeds of hunting dogs, Hunting Dogs, types of hunting dogs on November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are many different types of hunting dogs. Hunting dogs are classified into several different categories. Hounds are dogs that hunt small animals such as jackrabbits, raccoons and animals that live in wooded areas. Not all hounds hunt with scent as some are sight hounds as well.
Gun dogs are another type of hunting dog. Not [...]
How to Housebreak Your Puppy
Posted in Training, tagged Housebreaking, housebreaking puppy, puppy training on November 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The key to housebreaking your puppy lies in recognizing and understanding his behavior. As a natural body process, elimination can be predictable if your puppy is on a scheduled routine. This means that there are certain time frames, and certain displays of behavior, that you will be able to utilize and encourage in [...]
