![]() ![]() They want to learn and be the goodest boy and girl. To reiterate, be patient with your puppy. Keep one in the car and one in your daily work bag. They also make amazing collapsible dog bowls. We recommend United By Blue’s Woven Dog Collar ( $16) and Woven Dog Leash ( $28). Nathan Anderson/UnsplashĮither way, you’ll need a collar to keep their AKC microchip ID, name, and number if lost, and rabies tags. Your trainer will also teach you how to correctly use the leash. Whether they’re prone to lunging, distraction, or nipping, you’ll want a specific leash. Having a trainer will help you determine the right leash for your puppy. Again, set up your puppy to succeed as an adult dog by training. Once you begin training, you’ll realize that 90% of dog training is human training. This type of training isn’t much pricier than a chain pet store class and will ballpark around $500. Research a local, top-rated behaviorist trainer to do one-on-one training with you and your dog. And no, you aren’t an expert and your instincts are probably wrong. Real training gives your puppy the tools it needs to be safe and happy for the rest of its life. Real, one-on-one training with a dog behaviorist and expert training is essential. Dan Baker/The Manual Sign up for Real Training Even once your puppy is 8-12 months, be patient. Remember that if your puppy isn’t sitting, shaking, and rolling in week one (which will never happen), it’s because they’re very young. Getting a puppy and owning a dog requires a world of patience. Your pup will be fine and have fewer messes in the morning. Refresh the water and keep the bowl clean, but remove water in the evening (i.e. Pick Up the Water BowlĪllow your puppy access to fresh water all day. Puppies develop bladder control at roughly 6 months. And remember, they’re very small and can’t help it.Įvery 30 minutes will become an hour, an hour and a half, two hours, and longer. In the morning, expect a mess of pee and poop. Set up potty pads in their room and if they begin peeing inside, place them on the pad and cheer them on. Really, it’s your fault for not taking them out. Don’t yell or discipline if they have an accident. Soon enough - realistically, a couple months - you should be able to say ‘go potty’ and your dog will know what to do. When your puppy is outside and goes to the bathroom, say ‘go potty’ and cheer them on. Yes, it feels like a lot and is difficult when you’re tired at night but the more you can teach your puppy to relieve themselves outside, the easier potty training will go. Set up your puppy for success by taking them outside every 30 minutes … your goal is to take them before they have an accident. The first few weeks of having a puppy is a revolving door of potty breaks. A radio also helps when putting the puppy in the bathroom at night, comforting them so they sleep *a little more* soundly. Background noise will make your pup feel less alone and less inclined to whine, bark, or gnaw the wall corners. When you do eventually need to leave, keep your puppy in the bathroom (aka its safe room) with a couple pee pads on the opposite side from its bed, water, and the radio turned on. You don’t want to leave the house or bring the puppy into a busy store. Not pie filling, but the unsweetened in the grocery store baking aisleīringing home a puppy can feel like a newborn baby.
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