Friday, October 17, 2014

Tips That Make Life With A Dog Easier

By Garrett McMahan


If you're new to the world of pet ownership, you might be a bit overwhelmed with all of the responsibility that comes along with owning a dog. Those first few days and weeks can be a bit difficult, but here are a few tips that can make life easier when a new furry friend enters your life.

Before you bring the dog home, there are several important tasks to consider. The first is to look around your yard carefully and determine if there are any safety hazards. Can the dog escape from the yard easily? If so, then you need to make the yard as secure as possible.

You will need dog food right away, including food and water dishes, and these are basic supplies needed immediately. There are also other things that are immediately needed, like a dog collar and leash. In case you new dog gets loose and run away, a dog tag with your phone numbers engraved will come in handy.

One simple way to house break your dog and also provide the safe place for your dog to stay can be crate training, and this is also one way that many people like. It can be a good idea if you have a crate before bringing this dog home so that your training can be done immediately, and this is if you want to crate train this dog.

Dog training can be one of the best ways to make your life with this dog more without trouble and also maximize the family enjoyment of having this pet. A behaved dog will follow your command always and also walks loosely on a leash, will not bark excessively or have a behavior that is unpleasant. Keep in mind that it will take a few weeks to train your dog, training him how to behave properly and also follow your house rules, but can also be worth the time. A dog that is well trained will not only be a pleasure to have but also will be your loved companion and is much safer.

One way to make dog training easier is to select a dog training DVD program. This makes it easy to train your dog at home according to your own personal schedule. One program, The Dog's Way, makes it easy to teach your dog the correct way to behave. This dog training system includes 12 easy-to-follow lessons as well as reminder cards and a handy workbook. Within just a few weeks, your dog will be able to obey a wide variety of commands and the training time will improve the bond between the two of you.




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