Pets: Puppy Behavior and Training

Puppy Behavior and Training

Written by Amy Dunphy

Puppy training can be a trying time. The key to this time is to really remember that all puppy behavior is normal. They like to mouth, jump, bark, dig and piddle wherever they are. They aren't doing it to annoy you, they are just doing what they have learned so far. It is our job to train them not to do these things.

Think of it as teaching your child to read. You wouldn't punish your child for not knowing repparttar alphabet if they have never seen it before right? So we don't need to punish our puppies for things we haven't taught them. Here, we will talk about normal puppy behavior and ways to encourage them to try something new. Remember - Behavior that is followed by something repparttar 125648 dog likes will increase! puppy training should be a lot of fun!

Puppy behavior Jumping: There are two ways to solve this - first, stand on their leash. Second, teach them to sit. By teaching sit we are removing repparttar 125649 desire to jump.

Mouthing: See this full article on puppy mouthing.

Pulling: This one is easy. Just stop walking! If you never go anywhere when repparttar 125650 dog pulls, he will quickly learn. Offer a small treat when he is by your side and talk in a happy voice to encourage him.

The key to training any behavior is to be 100% consistent in your efforts. Often times it will get worse before it gets better but it will go away if you are consistent.

Puppy dog training Try enrolling in a puppy kindergarten near you. This will really help with socialization and early puppy dog training. Find a dog trainer near you.

Housebreaking puppies

Puppies need to go to repparttar 125651 bathroom after they play, chew, drink, eat or sleep. Start by putting them on a leash and tethering them to you. That way you can be aware of them when they start sniffing repparttar 125652 ground (usually a cue repparttar 125653 puppy needs to go potty). Pick them up and carry them outside. When they go potty, tell them "good potty" and give a cookie as a reward. Do not let your puppy off leash until they have finished going so they get into repparttar 125654 habit of going potty, then playing. Many puppies will want to go outside just to play if you let them off leash first.

Canine Infectious Hepatitis

Written by Ron Swerdfiger

Canine Infectious Hepatitis By Ron Swerdfiger

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What is Canine Infectious Hepatitis?

The word hepatitis refers to an inflamation of repparttar liver. First reported in 1947, Canine Infectious Hepatitis (CIH), is a caused by canine adenovirus. Almost every dog will come in contact with repparttar 125647 virus at least once in their life time. The virus may pass through repparttar 125648 dog, causing little to no adverse effects, or repparttar 125649 virus may be so severe, repparttar 125650 dog will die within hours of initial symptoms.. CIH effects repparttar 125651 liver, lymphoid system and blood vessel walls.

How Can Canine Infectious Hepatitis Spread?

Most often CIH is spread through direct contact with repparttar 125652 virus usually through urine, feces or saliva. Though direct contact with an infected dog is repparttar 125653 most common transmission of CIH, bites from mosquitoes, fleas, and tics are also know to transmit repparttar 125654 virus. The incubation period of repparttar 125655 virus is only a few weeks, however, CIH can be passed through repparttar 125656 urine up to one year after infection.

What Are The Symptoms Of Canine Infectious Hepatitis?

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Minor symptoms - loss of appetite - pale feces - fever - nasal and eye discharge - coughing - temporary corneal opacity “Blue eye”

Severe Symptoms - abdominal pain, - --- vomiting, diarrhea, - edema (subcutaneous fluid swelling) of repparttar 125659 head and neck - jaundice

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