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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Puppy Power!

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One of the biggest mistakes any dog owner can make when getting a puppy is to get 2 or more at a time. Yes they are cute, and fun, and exciting, but they are also much more difficult to train. The puppies will form their own little pack and not learn from the humans the way an individual puppy will. If you want to, rather, if you can afford to own more than one dog, you should get one at a time and train it for at least one full year EVERY DAY. 2 years or more is even better to wait.
If you do this you will come to find that the other well trained dog can even "help" you train the new puppy.
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Another word of caution - when you already own an adult dog(s) and you acquire a new puppy make sure NO ONE gives the puppy more attention than the other dog(s). This will give the puppy the sence that it is the pack leader and will create dominance that can lead to behavioral problems in your pack.
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And, as always, DO NOT get a puppy or dog on a whim! Make sure you have the time and money to add a puppy or dog to your family BEFORE you get one!

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