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 […]
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Stop Puppy from Chewing 2
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Set feeding times when you can be home to take puppy to the bathroom. That usually triggers a ‘go response.’ So does walking the dog, allowing the muscles to do their work to help them void their wastes. The hard […]
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