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So your getting or have gotten a new puppy? Congratulations.
What things do you need to consider with the new addition to your family? There are many! The ways of training have
changed. You will need to think about what you bought this puppy/dog for? Will it work for a living or is it a pet?
Surprise being your pet is their work for a dog. Sow what kind of training do you need for your dog to be good at his job.
Behavior Training, Obedience, Fly ball, Agility, or a service dog?
Just as you send your children off to school K-12, you need to get your dog educated. However, the caveat here is that a dog
requires you to be THE "pack leader" on his educational road, in order to become that good pack member that is your pet.
It is our position that Behavior Training for YOU AND YOUR DOG is a valid first consideration, as the Major subject in a dogs
education with Minors in various other subjects ranging from Obedience to Service skills.
There also consideration of exercise requirements (mandatory and exercise does not including being let out in the back yard),
housing, food, choice of medical professional(s), grooming establishments (or do it yourself), boarding establishments (so
you can take a break), and last but not least your house rules about the dog chores and who will be responsible for what.
We suggest that your and your family sit down and discuss these issues as a family. Make appropriate plans, and know
that plans are subject to change. You and your family will probably revamp the program many times, but be sure to sit down
together to make the changes and be very clear that every family member is aware of the changes in the dogs care. If you
do not, the dog will suffer the consequences of the inconsistencies, and in the long run the humans will bear the brunt of poor
planning and implementation.
(Reproduced with permission from a collection of articles by KT copyright 2005)
“Bo” says - Avoid the pitfalls of new puppy ownership, even if you have had a dog before:
So your getting or have gotten a new puppy? Congratulations.
What things do you need to consider with the new addition to your family? There are many! The ways of training have
changed. You will need to think about what you bought this puppy/dog for? Will it work for a living or is it a pet?
Surprise being your pet is their work for a dog. Sow what kind of training do you need for your dog to be good at his job.
Behavior Training, Obedience, Fly ball, Agility, or a service dog?
Just as you send your children off to school K-12, you need to get your dog educated. However, the caveat here is that a dog
requires you to be THE "pack leader" on his educational road, in order to become that good pack member that is your pet.
It is our position that Behavior Training for YOU AND YOUR DOG is a valid first consideration, as the Major subject in a dogs
education with Minors in various other subjects ranging from Obedience to Service skills.
There also consideration of exercise requirements (mandatory and exercise does not including being let out in the back yard),
housing, food, choice of medical professional(s), grooming establishments (or do it yourself), boarding establishments (so
you can take a break), and last but not least your house rules about the dog chores and who will be responsible for what.
We suggest that your and your family sit down and discuss these issues as a family. Make appropriate plans, and know
that plans are subject to change. You and your family will probably revamp the program many times, but be sure to sit down
together to make the changes and be very clear that every family member is aware of the changes in the dogs care. If you
do not, the dog will suffer the consequences of the inconsistencies, and in the long run the humans will bear the brunt of poor
planning and implementation.
(Reproduced with permission from a collection of articles by KT copyright 2005)
“Bo” says - Avoid the pitfalls of new puppy ownership, even if you have had a dog before: