What is perfect in the Dog’s world is the loving relationship between the dog and owner. If you did not plan ahead and get both mentally and financially prepared, it could be a disaster and very stressful. There are many factors to consider before buying a puppy. It almost feels like taking care of a of a new born baby.
If you are in the market for a new puppy, make sure you will have enough time to devote to Dog Training. At the beginning for at least the first month or so, you may need to take a puppy outside every 2 hours throughout the day to train them to do his business outside the house. If they have an accident inside house, you also need to clean up the mess. This can take away a lot from your schedule. It can be exhausting and accidents happens but it is unavoidable. You need some patience when you bring a puppy home. There are many training tools available out there to ease you into this process.
Before deciding on what type of dog to get for your family, consider space. Even though you may love the bigger dogs that you can really wrap your arms around, you may not have the adequate space for a large breed. Take your home and yard size into consideration before bringing home a new pooch.
Understand the Dog Breed and their characteristic are very crucial in the selection process. Bear in mind if you have little children because some breed do not play well with little people.
Annual checkup is important for you dog and more frequent at the beginning or the first year of puppy life stage. Follow the schedule provided by your veterinarian for necessary shots. It can cost a lot and this factor has to be accommodated in your budget. Prevention is better than cure. Proper medical care will ended up saving you money at the end of the day.
Little toy-sized pet can be dangerous. They can be destructive and bite. Do not brush-off training for the little pooch. Proper manners will need to be instilled at an early stage irregardless of the size. As a responsible canine master, you have got to ensure your dog does not pose a threat to anyone by having him well trained. Proper etiquette need to be instilled when they are young to avoid any future bad behaviors.
The invention of microchip is a God send. This little device which is implanted surgically by the veterinarian helps to protect your dog in the event of lost or stolen. Just a scan over the bar code of the microchip will provide ownership information which can be retrieved by a shelter or animal officer to contact you. This investment of about $50 is worth spending to offer a peace of mind for yourself. It can be done during an office visit or you can wait till the day you have decided to neuter or spay your puppy to avoid painful insertion.
Always train your dog using a positive reinforcement, praise, petting and offer treats as a reward when it displays a good behavior. Dog may not understand human language but they can read the tone of your voice. Using a higher pitch and happy voice during training is the best way to train your dog. Read more about training from my other blog.
When you own a dog, you typically understand the general costs of ownership, such as food, vet visits, and grooming. A monthly Heartgard treatment and ticks and fleas medication are unavoidable ensuring your dogs are in their prime of care. However, people generally overlooked the cost of emergency situations. It may not happen frequently but it always strike when you are least expected just like any unforeseen accident. It is advisable to have a bit of saving set aside for any emergency that may arise.
Nothing is perfect and we, dog lover learn as we go. The simple ideas above are an easy to implement, bringing an immediate benefits before buying a four-legged pooch.