Quotes About Puppy

remember that even bad behavior is a sign of healthy development — it signals that your puppy is engaged, focused, and dependent on you.

It's the same with food or water: Wait to lower the dish until your puppy can sit still.

Imagine the baby has moved in. They're a cute little creature who's just weeks old. Your parenting instincts are in full throttle. Now enters your beloved puppy. Are they used to lounging on the furniture or jumping up for attention? Do they order you to give them a back rub by pawing, barking, or nudging you? Can you see the problem that's developing there? They won't stop this behavior just because you're holding a newborn

Use treat cups as described in Chapter 5 to help your puppy associate kids with fun and food. Toss treats down, saying "Find it" as you cast them to the floor; this helps to ensure that your puppy stays focused on your hands and looks down instead of up when kids are around.

Set new-furniture rules. I think it best not to keep your puppy on the furniture around a new baby, but if you wait to spring this rule on your pup after the baby's home, the puppy may feel confused or anxious. Keep a short freedom line on your puppy, and if they hop on the furniture, gently guide them off, reminding them to Go to Your Place. Remember that shouting or shoving them off is interactive and suggestive of a game.

If your pup has been resting by you for an hour and suddenly stands up and starts acting restless, they probably need to go to their potty spot. If your puppy chews on a bone for 15 minutes and then starts acting like a jumping bean, they're likely experiencing an energy spurt and needs time for a little play.

their whole day. If you have the time, ask your puppy to Wait and Sit. Only after you have them settled should you allow them to go and greet a new person.

In other words, when either the kid or the puppy is getting wild, you need to remain calm. Yelling at either puppy or child will upset the balancing act between them even more.

Allowing your puppy to drag you over to greet another dog is foolish and unsafe. Leashes modify a dog's natural posture, making them look confrontational even when they're anything but; also if your puppy were to break free from the leash, they would impulsively take off, putting themselves and others in danger!

Ease off confrontational games. No more tug-of-war or wrestling, and eliminate all in-home chasing matches. Play games outside and teach your puppy calm

In some circumstances, the puppy views the child as another puppy to bite and bully. At other times, a child becomes jealous of the attention the new addition is getting, which leads to sibling rivalry between the child and the puppy.

Spread some butter on a serving spoon and use it to lure your puppy some distance away until they have calmed.

Have the kids say "Wait" as they hold the toy in front of the puppy

The butter trick also works as you establish a bond between your baby and your puppy when the puppy settles down. Dab some butter on your baby's foot or booty and say kisses.

As you come to a stop bring a treat to the floor by the side of your left shoe. As you do, say "Find it!" As your puppy gets the rhythm of the sequence lesson, you may drop the treat by your foot, so you eliminate the posture of bending down to get their attention.

Doing so may signal fun with paper towels or a nurturing acceptance — after all, their mom did lick up their messes — that will encourage a repeat performance. Calmly place your puppy in another room or with a family member as you clean it up.

As long as you don't react to a new stimulation, your puppy won't, either — they'll get conditioned to new noises, sights, and people, often without pause or hesitation.

As I stress throughout this book — and even more so at this particular stage in your puppy's life — keep your cool. Sure, your puppy may act like a stranger at times, but they still identify with you and adore you most of all.

Don't chase your puppy if they don't respond. Practice on-lead for now or use a long line to give them more freedom to explore.

Don't call for negative interaction. Do you have to brush, bathe, or isolate your puppy? If so, don't use Come. Also, avoid using it when you're angry. You'll only freak your puppy out.

If your puppy actively resists following you, don't run over to them; doing that reinforces the resistance. Instead, wave rewards or lower yourself to the floor while you praise them.

Don't repeatedly call or discipline your puppy when they run away. I know the frustration of marching around in the middle of a cold, wet, rainy night looking for your puppy, but if you call or discipline your puppy, you're only teaching them to run from you.

Be especially mindful not to exercise your puppy right after eating. It can not only cause vomiting but also lead to a far more serious, life-threatening condition where the stomach twists and circulation is blocked, known as bloat.(More on bloat later in this chapter.)

Remain calm. Don't let your puppy see that you're angry or frustrated.