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Comments(0) When you bring your new boxer puppy home, you should start house training it as soon as possible. Many new dog owners will start out by using old newspapers for their dog to potty on; it will more than likely soak up the urine. However, many dog owners will put the dog on a tile floor instead of on the carpet; this will keep the urine from soaking throw the newspaper and into the carpet. In addition, this method will let the dog know that he or she can always come back to this area to potty in, and not get into trouble for relieving itself somewhere else in the house.
However, if your dog is going to be outside most of the time, then training him or her to potty in the house could fail over time, especially when the paper is removed. The dog will remember that it is okay to go potty where the paper was placed. Moreover, when your dog is outside, give it a large area just for itself; this could be a place where he will sleep, eat, relieve himself, etc. Many dog owners have a certain set schedule where they wake up in the morning and let their dog outside to go potty. This will keep him or her from using the carpet to relieve itself.
Crate training is another kind of method you as a dog owner could use for potty training. However, it is, not recommended to leave the dog in the crate for a long period as the dog will not go potty in the same area he is resting in. Moreover, this method will teach your boxer that he or she must hold the urge to go potty.
Moreover, some dog owners will testify that their dog will in fact use a litter box in the house. When using the litter box as a place for your dog to go potty, remember to leave the litter box in the area where you first put it. If you constantly move the litter box around the house, then your dog may not make it to the litter box, and go potty on your carpet instead. Moreover, when litter box training, remember that dogs do not cover up their feces as cats do. Therefore, the litter box needs to be cleaned out frequently.
However, if all of these methods fail to work, and the dog by accident relieves itself on your carpet, do not scold your dog or rub his or her nose in it. You will be doing more damage than good, as this will only confuse the dog. Simply take the dog to the appropriate area and show the dog where to go potty. After a while, you will get better results from your dog if this method of litter training is done properly.
Comments(0) There are also healthy edible bones, and natural rawhide-avoid the colored stuff, and cheap rawhide that comes from South America.
Puppies are excitable creatures. This excitement can cause them to chew everything in sight. To avoid destruction and mayhem, stay calm around your puppy and remember, he will grow out of this sooner or later.
Some dogs stay puppyish for life, and they chew to relax, but not all dogs remain so playful and high-energy.
One final word of warning-make sure you NEVER allow puppy to teeth on human body parts. You may not mind it having a go at your finger, but a stranger on the street, or worse still, a child, might think it was a bite. Always give it a chew toy instead.
Always make sure the dog is supervised as well with bones and balls-choose something large enough in proportion to the dogs mouth that it can’t be swallowed.
Never play tug of war with your pet. In addition to possible hurting its teeth, if you ‘lose’, it will think it is the boss of the pack, the alpha, and start showing more aggression.
With a bit of consistency and forethought, training your puppy to only chew on his chew toys will pay off in a happy, healthy dog that is welcome wherever he goes.
Comments(0) Leaving and entering the house showing a lot of emotion (waving wildly at puppy, making a big fuss over him) will get puppy hyped up, or confused.
Not knowing what to do with his heightened emotional level, he will begin chewing on anything he can find. Try to keep things low key when you leave the house, and always say the same words, like “I’ll be right back.”
Then when you get home, don’t immediately make a fuss over the puppy and greet it. Instead, put down your bags, take off your coat, basically get settled, and THEN turn your attention to your puppy for a few minutes of low key attention and bonding.
Of course, one of the easiest ways to stop your new pup from becoming a one-dog wrecking crew in your house is to give it a chew toy. There are many safe, well designed chews, some of them durable, some of them edible.
When he must chew, he will chew on something that is meant to be used for chewing. Nylafloss is a piece of nylon rope that helps to clean puppy’s teeth while he is releasing his emotional energy.
Comments(0) Of course, never EVER give a puppy a stick to play with, or bones to gnaw on. One single bone chip can literally be the difference between life and death. Store anything you value and don’t want to have chewed in higher places where puppy can’t reach or knock them over. It is the same thing as child-proofing your home like a responsible parent.
If puppy gets a hold of marbles, coins, or small kid’s toys, he could choke while chewing on them, so be sure these small things are picked up and out of puppy’s reach at all times. Puppies chew when they are excited. It is a way of releasing pent up energy.
He also doesn’t know that he has done anything wrong unless you tell him so. You have to educate him firmly. If puppy does chew on stuff in the house, don’t spank him. He may be responding to your behavior and chewing even more out of defiance.
Comments(0) Then we have the suddenly less lovable puppy because it is your Italian leather couch he is munching on. It is puppy’s instinct to chew, but he needs to be taught what is his and what isn’t. A lot of the expense incurred by pet owners comes as a result of chewing. Puppies chew the most when you either aren’t home or aren’t looking. They are bored, sad, or just plain teething. It also calms them to be able to chew, especially if they are hungry and there is no dinner available.
The first step to curbing the chewing habit is to puppy proof your home. Keep puppy confined to areas of the house where you have no valuables. Don’t leave your puppy alone even when you are in the house. When puppy is in the room with you, use a baby gate to prevent him from wandering around, or make sure he is in his crate. Use a curio cabinet for collectibles and other trinkets. Coffee tables need to be free of vases, flowers, and other things that can be potentially dangerous to puppy. Many flowers are poisonous. So can plants and things like Christmas trees, and even the water in the stand if you have a fresh tree.
Comments(0) Puppies love to chew – on anything. However, chewing can cost you thousands of dollars in vet’s bills, not to mention damaged furniture and household goods. Follow a few simple tips to keep puppy’s teeth free of your valuables, and healthy and happy.
Puppies are so lovable. People are entertained when puppy chews on a sock as if it were a snake in the bushes. He will wag his tail at it, pounce, and then chew until it’s shredded on the floor. The trouble is, eating things that he is not supposed to can get his stomach and digestive tract into all sorts of trouble, which could potentially ever require surgery.
Your children, for example, may have many toys all over the place. Most of these are not made or durable puppy chew-proof rubber. They can chew a ball or toy to pieces in no time. Some dogs even love to eat metal. All of these bits can result in puppy indigestion, diarrhea, which can be fatal in pups, or intestinal blockages, also potentially fatal.
Comments(0) Leaving dogs alone too long can result in behavioral problems, including chewing and inappropriate toilet habits.
Our dog used to look at us angrily and ‘pee wrathfully’ whenever she was particularly displeased, which fortunately was not too often!
Housetraining puppy or new dog can be trying at times, and patience is a virtue in this case. As you continue with the routine, your hard work will pay off with a well trained puppy or dog.
One final piece of advice is that there is such a thing as doggie diapers. There are belly bands for the male and bloomers for the female, which do double duty as sanitary bloomers if you have not spayed your pet. These are good if you are really houseproud, or want to travel with your dog and are afraid of accidents.
They are ideal for the older dog who might have some leakage problems-after all, they make Poise pads and Depends diapers for adult humans, don’t they?
So again, patience and tolerance are the watch words. Your pet will more than make up for the inconvenience with love and affection.
Comments(0) If your dog soils in the house, wait until puppy is somewhere else in the room and then clean up his mistake. Continue with your housetraining routine as before.
Cleaning up all of the mess keeps puppy from coming back to that spot later. He is little, but he will learn.
There is a wide variety of cleaners on the market now that will help clean up in no time, and also discourage puppy from going there again.
If you are really houseproud, a puppy might not be the right pet for you, and an older dog or a cat might be a better option. Toilet training takes time and effort on your part, so it is no good blaming the puppy if you are not training it right.
A crate will also help with toilet training. Dogs are animals, and will never want to soil in their own house, so when you let them out, they will get a signal to go potty. Now just make sure you get them out of your house too, and they will soon get the hang of it.
Remember, puppies are always eager to please, so lavish praise on them, and a doggy treat or two, and you will have a well trained pet in no time.
Being prepared is key when you have a new pet. Be observant. Watch for tell-tale signs that puppy is ready to go to the bathroom. He may whine, scratch at the floor or the door, or wiggle.
Don’t trust puppy to make it outside by himself. If he starts to go in the house, scoot him outside quickly to the bathroom area so he can finish.
Don’t blame the puppy if you are not fast enough off the mark. And don’t expect a pup or dog to hold it for hours. How often do you go to the bathroom yourself each day?
The same is true of adopting an adult dog. If you work long hours, make sure you arrange for a dog walker or doggie daycare. They hate being left alone, especially people-oriented breeds, and they detest soiling their own house.
Comments(0) Puppy will make mistakes. If he is nervous or afraid, this can lead to his using the bathroom in the house where he is not supposed to go.
Yelling at puppy will only make the situation worse. Rubbing his nose in his mess, besides being gross, is no way to discipline a puppy.
Puppy pee pads that are treated with a scent which encourages them to go can be very helpful, especially if you have to leave them alone for a couple of hours and are afraid of accidents.
Beware of puppy diarrhea, which can stunt its growth if not treated in a timely manner.
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