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Bringing Home a Puppy or Dog For The First Time
Bringing home a puppy or even an adult dog for the first time is an exhilarating experience. For the puppy or dog it can be a time of extreme anxiety and stress.
So preparing for this exciting event is of the utmost importance, for you and your dog.
Preparing your home for his or her arrival
Deciding what type of character and personality is best suited to your lifestyle.
How much space do you have? This may determine the size of dog you should choose.
These and many other things have to be taken in to consideration before taking that all important step in to the canine world.
One thing is for sure that once you make that decision it is most definitely a commitment for life.
Whether you choose a puppy while foods coumadin avoid to on or a mature dog he or she is for life and is for sure a canine extension to your family.
Considering a dog from a rescue shelter should be high on your list, as this is effectively saving a dogs life.
Whatever your choice is, your new dog or puppy will without question give you in return, unconditional love, loyalty and years and years of fun and enjoyment.
This commitment, however, also comes with a suitcase full of challenges and if it’s your first time, a whole new learning curve.
Here are just a few things you will need to be ready for;
Dog Health and care –
- Vaccinations every year
- Dental Care
- Bathing and Grooming
- Preparing against those summer nasties, Fleas, Ticks and Mosquitoes
- Food, diet and nutrition
- Regular inspections of the ears and nether regions
And of course throughout their lives there will be many other things that will need your attention.
However, on the more fun side of things there are, nowadays, lots of dog activities that you can do
- Agility
- Fun racing
- Lure coursing
- Showing
- Flyball (new), which fast growing and tremendously exciting
- Line Dancing, yes, I said line dancing. This is very popular and great to watch
All of these are very exciting and entertaining and of course will very much help you to build a bond with your dog.
The last thing I will talk about now is the dreaded dog behaviour training.
There are many books, courses and videos on this subject and I have very particular views on this subject.
This and of course the other things I have mentioned, I will be going in to in great detail on this blog. Therefore, my views, advise and recommendations will be well documented.
But, just to cover this subject briefly, you don’t want your new companion peeing on your new rug, eating your brand new 500 dollar Gucci watch or leaving teeth marks in your rear. So behaviour coaching, teaching your canine newcomer some of the family protocols is going to be necessary.
Dogs are like us, they come in all shapes and sizes, intelligent and a mixed bag of characters and personalities
Depending on whether you picked the short straw will determining how big a challenge this is going to be. In my experience it has been my most enjoyable part of a relationship with them.
I have a philosophy which has always worked for me and that is, dogs love routine, food and lots and lots of TLC.
If you give them those three things then you’re not going to have too many problems with your dog.
Hope to see you back soon.


