Dog Training In Charlotte NC - Smarter Canines

Careful Puppy Searches

SmarterCanines — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:37:31 +0000

“Puppies always available.” Hmmm.
As people look for a new family dog, they often they search online or in the newspaper. They then zero in on a few ads and the breed they are looking for. You are supposed to feel good because it says, “puppies raised in our home.” For me, the alarms go off in my head when the same ad or website lists four other breeds of puppies which are also available. I am equally concerned when I read ads that say “puppies always available.” These places sound a bit like puppy mills to me. Puppies should be showered with love and attention from their earliest moments on. A good home environment during the first 8 weeks ensures that the pup will make a good transition to your home. I worry whether or not someone who is churning our puppies is truly able to provide them with the care that they desperately need and deserve. Perhaps… or perhaps not. Enjoy your dog. I am sure that he or she is enjoying you.

Top Tips On Dog Training In Charlotte

SmarterCanines — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:08:15 +0000

Dealing With Pet “Accidents”
It’s easy to remember to reward your puppy after they eliminate outside. When you discover an accident they had inside, don’t punish them. I’ve heard all the stories of what people will do to try and change this behavior – yelling, swatting their nose or head with the newspaper or even rubbing their nose in it. These behaviors on your part simply don’t work and are even counterproductive. This is a puppy and their world exists in what is happening right at this moment, not what happened an hour ago. When you show disapproval after the fact, they can easily associate your reaction with what they are doing right at that moment – not with the accident itself. By taking your dog out at regular intervals, you will be able to establish a schedule. Using a crate is invaluable in the process. Enjoy your puppy, he or she is certainly enjoying you.