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Suggestions For New Dog Owners Wanting A Dog
By Betsy Reinier
I have listed some suggestions you should do before you bring your pup or adult dog home.

1. Never buy a dog on impulse -- I know that you may think this pup or adult dog is so cute that you just have to take him home, but what do you do with him after he is home? Now all the sudden you are faced with questions on how to take care of him.

2. Talk to others -- Get answers before you get a dog. It's okay to ask questions, but don't get a dog until you have some knowledge on how to take care of him.

3. Read and Learn -- You can go to the library and read up on the breed of dog you are interested in, or buy a book on that breed of dog. If you don't want a purebred dog, just get a book that covers information on raising and caring for all dogs in general.

I was reading about this woman who has a 7-month-old German shepherd/Labrador mix. She asked several questions like: How can she stop her dog from digging holes; jumping up on her or her guests; and how can she stop her pup from pawing at her and whining for attention. Etc. It sounded like this was her first puppy and she doesn't know how to cope with him. I would think that if someone was going to get a dog, either a pup or an adult dog, they should have at least read up on the care and responsibility of owning a dog.

First of all you must remember he's only a puppy. Just like small kids, they have to be taught some manners. These "manners," should be taught to adult dogs as well. Hitting is definitely a big no-no; unless you want a dog that becomes afraid of you or one who becomes aggressive.

Basic "manners"

1. Sit

2. Stay

3. Heel

4. Come

5. Off

6. Give

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continued______ and adult dogs love getting attention from their masters. Have time to play with your dog and pet him often. This builds the bond between you and your dog. When playtime is up, give him a treat and keep safe toys for him to play with to keep him busy. Kong toys are great, because you can put treats like dog cookies or peanut butter inside the Kong toy, for him to dig or lick out.

As for the jumping up on your guests, you need to teach your dog to "SIT." If he's sitting, he can't jump on anyone. I taught my German shepherd, Zeus, not to jump on me. He was a year old and wasn't taught any manners when he came to live with me. When I saw him make his move to jump on me, I just stretched both arms out in front of me, palms up and pushed him away (not hard, but firmly so he gets the message), as I said the word, "OFF." He learned quickly not to jump up on me, because being pushed off every time, wasn't as much fun as he thought it would be. I always carry dog cookies in my pockets and when he came to me without jumping up on me, I would reward that behavior with a piece of dog cookie. He quickly learned that jumping up was "bad," and that running back to me without jumping on me was "good,"(and rewarding).

Over time you and your dog will build a strong bond with each other. If you "listen with your eyes," you can learn a lot about your dog. Dogs can communicate to you with their body language.

Have a safe place to keep the dog; food, food bowls, water dish, leash and collar, fenced yard, safe dog toys, etc.

And have plenty of patience, love and time to give to your new dog, whether it's a pup or an adult dog, and you and your dog will have a long and happy life together.
Betsy Reinier has had dogs all her life. Her main goal is keeping dogs healthy, happy, safe and very spoiled. If you are interested in learning how to teach you dog the basic manners in more detail, or how to stop your dog from digging holes, nuisance barking, jumping up, or other behavior problems that need corrected, take a look at www.dogspoiler.com and visit us at www.doggyknows.com where we care about the health and welfare of all dogs.

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