Could U Give Tips For A New Dog?
September 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Care & Training Q&As
I am getting a cockapoo (cocker spaniel,poodle mix) I don’t have him just yet because he is at the vet getting neutered. His a boy and is 2 yrs old not small but not large. Do u have any tips for bathing,training,food,sleep,exercise,or more u can think of.
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BATHING..
=== just bathe the dog like a baby, but don’t be so light.. when you get so light the bath will not be thorough causing ticks to get in his fur.. if you do it harsh your dog might be scared of going to bath again.. also remember to clean his paws.. it’s the spot where parasites can mostly be found
TRAINING
===you might want to thech your dog how to sit.. all you do is this. hold a treat in your hand and raise it higher than the dogs nose, this will cause the dog to be forced to sit so he can see the treat.. while doing this say your “keyword” until he sits (keyword is a word you want to use when you wat to order your dog to do something; can be anything eg. sit) the moment the dog sits give him the treat.. this will make him think that sitting at the master’s orders will give him a yummy treat.. soon the dog will understand what he needs to do.. be patient on your dog.. mine took only a week so i’m sure you’ll do fine.. when he sits when you raise your hans, take your training to the next level.. this time don’t move your hand,.. just say the keyword you’re using.. be sure that it’s the only keyword you’re using when you wants him to sit or else he will be confused.. when he obeys when he heard the key word, give him the treat.. do this until you can order him to sit using your keyword without him seeing you having a treat
=== to potty train him, put him on a leash (o the leash or not on the leash doesn’t matter, though the dog on a leash learns faster)
_____1. hang a bell on the main door that your dog can ring easily.. the bell’s sound must be heard throughout the house
_____2. when you see that your dog wants to pee (you can see it easily,.. the dog will be sniffing all aroud the place and is very very uncomfortable) bring him to the place that you wants him to pee but before you go out of the main door ring the bell.. you must do this everytime so that your dog will thik that he must first ring the bell so that he can pee.. make sure that you will take a one and only route to get there EVERYTIME
_____3. when your on the spot… think of keyword and say it aloud and repeatingly. until he fially pees..
_____4. when he’s done peeing give her a treat and a praise.. this will make her think that peeing on that spot will give him treats
***as time goes by,you dont have to reward him a treat everytime he does good.. a pet on the head and a praise would be nice
***another thing , if ever you caught him o the spot that he is peeing inside the housr.. do not hurt the dog or shout at it just to make it stop… the dog will only think that it’s not safe to pee when you’re around.. just clap loadly to distract his attention the lead him outside to pee
FOOD
=== dogfood are nice but you might consider giving your dog atural food.. like rice and then mix it with catsup, soysauce, meat, chicken bones, hotdogs or eggs.. this will help your dog become healthy and healthier
SLEEP
=== dogs love to sleep at night so please don’t bother them at night.. they’re storing energy for tomorrow
EXERCISE
=== running with your dog is one good example of a exercise.. and that’s ot all.. runing with your dog will make your bond closer
BRUSHING
=== just use a not-so-soft but not-so-hard toothbrush.. and ust like bathing don’t go to the extremes.. do it hard it will hurt your dog.. do it light your dog might seem like he has’t brushed at all…
NAIL CUTTING
=== it’s very important to cut your dog’s nail short.. it will avid your dog from scratching you.. though, be very carful not to hurt your dog
BITING
=== if ever your dog has the habit of biting ankles or hands (some dogs have this habit as a game).. never hurt your dog physically or shout at him.. this will cause him to have his revenge on you causing him to bite you more.. if he bites you you can do either of these things
_____1. yelp loudly (like a puppy badly hurt), then walk away… you’re dog will think that biting you will mean losing his playmate and your dog doesn’t want that
_____2. touch his nose and then say.. “ah-ah” this will make her think that what she’s doing is a bad thing
**i recommend that if he stops biting you at the #2 dont’/NEVER give him a treat.. this will only think that your saying “ah-ah” will give hime treats… and a way for you to say this is when he bites you.. this will only give the dog the impression that what you are doing is only a game to play and not a lesson to learn
hopes this helps