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vendredi 19 décembre 2014

Understanding The Needs Of Your New Dog Companion

By Sara Reighard


A new dog is a wonderful addition to just about any household. These furry friends are fun and loyal and loving, providing your family with an excellent companion. However, this new addition probably will need some time in order to truly become part of the family. This process can be made easier by following these helpful tips.

While it would be wonderful if our dogs could speak to us and tell us how they feel and what they need, the do have their own special way of communicating. Some dogs are happy and ready for love and play immediately, but some need to ease in to these new surroundings. It is important that you study and learn your dog's cues and body language. Often dogs and puppies are timid at first and might tuck their tale or cower from you. One way to make them feel at easy is to approach them slowly and use a gentle, soothing tone of voice. Sit on the floor and gently pat your leg or hold your hand out loosely and let them come over and sniff you and get to know you. When they accept a pat or some affection, provide some quiet praise to make them feel comfortable.

Get your dog on schedule right away especially since dogs and children thrive on routine. Dogs can feel much secured when they know what to expect. Preferably, walking schedules, feeding schedules and bathroom schedules should be kept the same of all time. This is vital particularly at first when you are housebreaking your dog. In reality, maintaining the same schedule 100% of the time can be quite a challenge however, try your best to create a routine and stick with it in those beginning weeks.

Understanding problematic behavior is an important part of the communication process between you and your dog. When you see that your dog is destroying household items to scratching at furniture and doors, it is important to uncover the underlying cause. Often dogs are destructive because they are bored or worried. For the dog with lots of energy but no outlet for this energy, the end result is often chewed up shoes and ruined sofas. Provide your dog with plenty of activity, including walks and playtime and you probably will see an improvement in behavior. Dogs often become anxious when you leave home and crating your dog, at least during the first few weeks or months, can be a good way to ensure that they do not destroy your home while you are away.

Seattle dog training is one of the best ways to quickly seal a bond between the two of you. You can learn more about each other as proper dog training allows the two of you to spend time together. Furthermore, the rules of your home as well as how to behave when away from home can be learned by your dogs. A new dog's life becomes easier and more enjoyable as well as safe with all of these efforts. In the end, a dog that barks constantly, jumps on people, darts away or won't come when you call him is hard to enjoy.

Look for Seattle Family Dog Training if ever you decide you need dog training in Seattle. You can have you dog behaving properly with patience and commitment in as little as five weeks. With the help of these dog training classes in Seattle, owners are able to teach their dogs the rules of the house as well as teaching them how to walk on a loose lease, teaching them to sit and stay, to obey boundaries and much more especially with the tools that they provide.




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