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		<title>Puppies Get Bored Too</title>
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Puppies need exercise and lots of attention.  Otherwise, they may start to entertain themselves doing things that will annoy you.  Play with the pup and interact by giving praise or a scratch between the ears.  Take him for a short ride down the road.
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<p>Puppies need exercise and lots of attention.  Otherwise, they may start to entertain themselves doing things that will annoy you.  Play with the pup and interact by giving praise or a scratch between the ears.  Take him for a short ride down the road.</p>
<p>Bored puppies can pick up some really bad habits.  Some of these are really hard to break.  Start showing correct behavior when you see the puppy doing the wrong one.  Give a treat and praise him when he performs the right behavior.</p>
<p>Licking is a big one.  Excessive licking may mean a problem for the vet, or the puppy could just be bored.  A bath may help to calm and soothe.  Praise the puppy for staying still in the bath.</p>
<p>Whining is hard to deal with at times.  If they have been put to bed, maybe place the crate in your room so they know you are near.  But each time you go in to check on them, when they whine, reinforces the behavior.  </p>
<p>Whining can mean several different things.  Some good and some bad.  A dog who is housetrained may need to go outside.  A sudden yelping whine may mean he is in pain and a trip to the vet is needed.</p>
<p>Some dogs whine when you are eating because they want your food.  Some whine to be let in the house.  The most important thing is not to give in.  Teach them by praising during the quiet times.  Then they learn when they are quiet, they will get praise and attention.</p>
<p>Puppies will chew everything in sight from shoes, books, or papers.  He may be teething, and like his human counterpart, his gums are sore or itching.  Sometimes he is just trying to entertain himself.  Make sure he has toys that he can chew and praise him for chewing the right ones.  Say NO in a low voice so he will know you disapprove of his actons.</p>
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		<title>Kids and Puppies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 23:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
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You just brought the new pup home and now you are concerned he wont get along with your kids.  This can cause anxiety in you and the pup.  Sometimes introducing the pup in a quiet room and maybe letting the child give him a treat as well.  This may show the pup [...]]]></description>
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<p>You just brought the new pup home and now you are concerned he wont get along with your kids.  This can cause anxiety in you and the pup.  Sometimes introducing the pup in a quiet room and maybe letting the child give him a treat as well.  This may show the pup he can trust the child.  Dont force the puppy into a meeting he isnt ready to handle yet.</p>
<p>Children should be prepared and told about the new pet coming.  They should ask questions about anything they are uncertain of concerning the puppy.  They should be told how to treat the new puppy so it wont feel scared or frightened and try to bite.  Read a book concerning puppy care to the child.  Show them how to pick up the puppy without hurting it.  You may need to set some ground rules concerning how much the child can handle the pup.</p>
<p>They should know never to hit or hurt the puppy.  Tell them how it may retaliate and become aggressive.  Watch that they dont step on him or pinch his ears.</p>
<p>Do not let the child have responsibility over the animal.  They can help with feeding and playing, but an adult needs to oversee the process.  Teach them to love and nurture the puppy so that it will grow into a lovable affectionate dog.</p>
<p>Under no circumstances should the child play tug-of-war with the puppy.  This is a dominance game to the puppy and even if the child wins, the puppy thinks it is alright to play rough in the future.  Also do not the child growl or bark at he dog at this can frighten the puppy as well.</p>
<p>If time is taken to teach children the proper way of treating the new puppy, everyone can live together happily most of the time.  There are a few instances where the breed of dog would not allow this to happen. </p>
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		<title>Housetraining Your Puppy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 23:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Housetraining takes patience and the ability to follow a schedule.  Most puppies respond to a schedule because it gets them used to doing the same thing at the same time every day and they learn the behavior you want easier.  
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<p>Housetraining takes patience and the ability to follow a schedule.  Most puppies respond to a schedule because it gets them used to doing the same thing at the same time every day and they learn the behavior you want easier.  </p>
<p>You must first determine your puppy&#8217;&#8217;s limit in holding his urine.  Keep a diary for several days until you spot a pattern between eating and eliminating.  This minus 15-30 minutes will give you the puppy&#8217;&#8217;s comfort zone.  This is how long he can hold his urine after he has gone potty.</p>
<p>The puppy will usually have to go after they eat, drink, play or sleep.  Most dogs need to be taken out upwards of three to five times a day providing they haven&#8221;t drank an excessive amount of water.  The best thing to do if you take him walking is not to bring him back until he does potty.  Be ready to stay outside until he does.  This could take some time.  If you bring him back in before he is ready, he most likely will have an accident before you can get him back outside again.</p>
<p>The most important thing is to lavish him with praise each and every time he does the right behavior.  This reinforces it because he receives attention and a treat.  If you wait and praise him later, it won&#8221;t be effective.  To keep him from finding spots, close doors to rooms with carpeting or rugs, because they prefer certain area to eliminate on.</p>
<p>If the puppy does have an accident, use a pet odor neutralizer to prevent any odor.  They sometimes will sniff around until they find the exact same spot they went the last time.  Don&#8221;t use ammonia based cleaners as they break down into urea, which is a part of urine. </p>
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		<title>Fearfulness in Puppies</title>
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Puppies tend to pick up on the emotions of people around them.  They can be excitable or very calm depending on how you act to certain situations.  The tone in your voice and the way you posture yourself will tell the dog if there is something to fear or not.  If you [...]]]></description>
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<p>Puppies tend to pick up on the emotions of people around them.  They can be excitable or very calm depending on how you act to certain situations.  The tone in your voice and the way you posture yourself will tell the dog if there is something to fear or not.  If you want the pup to remain calm, then &#1199o&#965 m&#965st &#1072&#1089t t&#1211i&#1109 w&#1072y &#1199&#959urself.  H&#1257 i&#1109 lea&#1075ning e&#1084oti&#959ns &#1072nd will m&#1110&#1084&#1110&#1089 w&#1211&#1072t yo&#965 d&#959.</p>
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