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The very minute you laid eyes on that beautiful and playful puppy you fell head over heels in love with it. As you put your fingers through the cage and the puppy begins licking them, you just knew this was going to be a companion for years to come. However, shortly after getting it home, you begin to realize this adorable little puppy isn`t always a bundle of joy and can cause major stress to you and damage to your personal possessions. The primary source of this stress and damage is when your beautiful new puppy is peeing and pooping in all the wrong places. Here are just a few quick tips which can ease your stress and decrease the damage to your furniture and floors.

As you well know a dog`s instinct is to just relieve itself when and wherever the urge strikes it. This is extremely prevalent during the puppy stage of development of your pet. However, the good thing about the puppy stage is the animal is pliable and easier to train than in a more mature stage of its life. Consequently, it will behoove you to start the potty training of your pet the very day you bring it home.

If at all possible, when you first get home with the dog, take the time to allow the puppy to relieve itself outside, preferably in the area where you are going to want the dog to do so from now on. When the puppy does so, it is important to make a “big deal” over it with sincere praise, petting and scratching of the little creature. After the completion of the tour of the outside area, if your dog is going to be an inside pet, it’s time to move inside where the initial potty training will continue.

Once inside you will find the new puppy will more than likely become excited because of the new surroundings and may well get the urge to pee again just as soon as you put it down. At the very minute that happens, it is critical for you to address the matter, then and there.

In a very stern voice, with a tinge of anger, you should use the puppies name and the word “No” or “Stop”, several times, accompanied with the raising of your hand, palm forward or with a clenched fist with the index finger raised and pointed towards the dog. The tone of your voice, with the tinge of anger, will alert your puppy that the act it is performing is not pleasing to you. The raised palm or finger, which accompanies the word “No? or “Stop?, will enforce a sense of domination in the puppy.

You will find using this method of “potty training your puppy? does not require you to strike the dog or use any physical type of force, to get the little creature to respond to you and the training. The only thing you will need to do is be persistent, consistent in the method of potty training your puppy and patient to see results fairly quickly.

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Training Your Dog

This guide will list some of the most common behavioral problems that your dog may be dealing with. You will also deal with some of the proven ways that you can get your dog to change their ways. Using this resource can be very beneficial and valuable for you as your dog continues to grow.

Following these methods in this guide, “Training Your Dog“, you will be able to turn your dog into one of the most obedient canines you have ever seen!

So don’t delay, get your guide now and get ready for the changes in your dog’s behavior! You won’t regret it!

Before getting to the new facts let’s quickly summarize the facts you learned in Part I.

FACT 1: You, the owner, are primarily responsible for your “best friend” being obese.

Most dog owners do over feed their pet by 20% or more.

FACT 2: Table scrapes are not the right kind of food for your favorite beloved canine.

Most table scrapes contain an inordinate high calorie count, because of large amounts of fat, starches and sugar.

FACT 3: The unburned calories will be absorbed into your pet`s body and turned into “fat”.

Keeping your dog active will help burn up the additional calories brought on by table scrapes.

It’s now time to take a look at additional facts which will help you keep your K-9 at the proper weight level.

FACT 4: Your local veterinarian should be consulted before putting your dog on a diet.

The local vet will be able to determine if your pet is indeed over weight. Canines in one breed, e.g. Labs, just as humans, have different shaped skeletons. Although the Labrador Retriever breed will have the basic characteristics noted in all Labradors, one may have a heavy boned skeleton while another one won`t have the same size bones and density.

This is turn can cause a major difference in the “perfect weight? of the same size Labs. Whereas one that weighs 90 pounds with large bone density, is a perfect weight and the one with less bone density that weighs 90 lbs. would be considered overweight.

The expert advice of your vet will quickly determine this for you.

FACT 5: Certain breeds of dogs are predisposed to being overweight.

Studies have shown that genetics, which contribute to forming fat in lab rats also, may play the same role in canines.
Unfortunately, there are different breeds of K-9`s which have a propensity to become overweight because of genes. Just a few of these breeds are, Collies, Bassett Hounds, Shelties, Labrador Retriever, Dachshunds, Cockers and others. Please understand this doesn`t mean every dog, in the breeds mentioned, is going to get fat. However, it does mean you should be on guard for the possibility, if your dog is one of these breeds, may be one of the ones affected because of genetic inheritance. Once again a call to your vet will quickly reveal if the breed you own is predisposed to obesity.

FACT 6: Age is a factor in overweight dogs.

A great many dogs began to put on weight starting around the age of two years. This is generally around the age where they begin to mature and become somewhat less active. You will see this tendency to gain weight right on up into the twelve year range. As the dog becomes older this “weight gain? tends to level off and in fact will decline with proper diet and exercise.

FACT 7: Medications can contribute to obesity in your pet.

Just as in humans, meds “man`s best friend? is on, may well increase their appetite and even cut down on the metabolic rate. Thus the meds may lead to eating a lot more food and depressing the burning off of calories through the natural process of converting it to energy. Again keeping your vet advised as to your pet`s weight gain, may result in a change of the meds to help decrease the added pounds.

These facts in Part I and Part II are just a sampling of the information you need to know to help your overweight dog. Your local veterinarian will have additional information that will help you keep your dog healthy and give you and “Fido? many years of companionship together.

ADDENDUM:

Frequently Asked Questions About Overweight Dogs:

1. Will having my dog fixed (neutered/spayed) cause my dog to get fat?

No. Having your dog fixed is not the cause of your pooch getting fat. The real cause is that most dog lovers don`t realize that their dogs` energy requirements will be less and continue to feed them the same amount of food as they did before they had them fixed.

2. What is the easiest way to tell if my dog is overweight?

Simply take your hands and run them along the rib cage of your dog. You should be able to count or feel the ribs quite easily. If the ribs feel as if they are padded and cushioned more than likely your pooch is overweight.

Another quick way is to look at your dog from the top, side and underside of the animal. There should be a clear definition of a “waist line? from the bottom rib to the beginning of the hip bone. If not again your favorite little critter may be headed for or already be obese.

3. Do I have to use a special diet to reduce my dog`s weight?

Not necessarily. If the dog is not way over its` best weight, a decrease in the amount of the right food you provide it will suffice to help the canine lose the extra pounds. However, if the dog is very obese then a “special reduction diet? may be the best course of action.

Your local vet will be the one to guide you as to which is the right course of action, to ensure your beloved pooch is healthy and happy.

Training Your Dog

This guide will list some of the most common behavioral problems that your dog may be dealing with. You will also deal with some of the proven ways that you can get your dog to change their ways. Using this resource can be very beneficial and valuable for you as your dog continues to grow.

Following these methods in this guide, “Training Your Dog“, you will be able to turn your dog into one of the most obedient canines you have ever seen!

So don’t delay, get your guide now and get ready for the changes in your dog’s behavior! You won’t regret it!