| Puppies Growing Up the Right Way |
| Written by Elias Maseko | ||||||||
| Tuesday, 12 May 2009 | ||||||||
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A sweet puppy would usually be depicted as a pet with a warm nose, watery big brown eyes and an eager way of licking that you would always want to feel. From children to strapping men, a pup can level the playing field fast. Isn't it so soothing and sweet every time a tiny puppy would always find a way to be cuddled into your arms or feel you hug them and make them feel needed? But, did you ever wish that your puppy would stay the way that it is? There will come a time where that cute and pleasing fur ball will grow up to be some creature that will even outgrow your kids and consume a lot more food than they could.
Isn't it so soothing and sweet every time a little puppy would always find a way to be cuddled into your arms or feel you hug them and make them feel wanted? What dog owner hasn't thought, "I wish he would stay a pup forever?" In less than twelve months, that tiny fur ball could weigh more than your adolescent son and eat more than he does, as well! If a puppy with a very young age is the one that you have chosen to bring home as a pet, you will be given the chance to train him on your own terms so that he could adjust to your life-style and environment. You also get to enjoy those comic moments when a pup makes discoveries like chasing his own tail or catching a ball. These times are so unforgettable. If you take heed of the old saying that goes, "you can't teach old dogs some new tricks," then starting off with a pup should be the thing that you must do so that raising him in your own terms and schooling him to suit your needs and lifestyle can really be possible. It is more likely for dogs to show off most of their underlying characteristics from their breed as time passes by and they grow more mature. Those violent looking and daunting watchdogs were also able to melt the hearts of their keepers with their charming looks during the times when they were still just puppies. Once grown, that same dog can stare a hole through an intruder instantly be prepared to rip his hearts out to protect his territory (and his keepers). Show dogs may be quieter, but they require consuming, repetitive educating. If you want to strictly enforce commands to your show dog, pampering your dog from time to time during your training or not imposing strict commands can just catch him in the middle. Taking those roles by heart is something that those kinds of dogs do when they are given such roles. Choose those kinds of dogs which are small in nature and don't tend to grow into a large size to preserve that pup sense all throughout the doggie's life. There are dogs where their breed calls for a constant effort of cuddling and caressing. But the truth of the matter is, those dogs are less likely to be tolerant with inactivity when they are still in the pup phase but as soon as they get mature enough, patience is just their virtue and somehow, inertia is also something that they relish provided that they are being cuddled. Being a pup is more of like going through the stage of being a young child - wherein the time to explore, run, get scratched or bumped and the like are just the moments that they enjoy. Discovering new things is just what most puppies are so excited about - that all or most of the commands you gave tend to be quickly blocked. Roaming around and even going out to explore the places that they have never been before such as outside your home up to the areas where you can no longer protect them are just the usual things that they can't avoid doing. Life with a puppy can be both wonderful and exhausting. Like any creatures in this world, a pup would dearly want your love and attention, so you have to correct it without being harsh. You can't equate one pup to another, even if they are the same breed. Characteristics and abilities differ from one puppy to another, so, during his schooling, he will improve in a way that is based in his own pace and not comparable to the pace that his siblings had gone through or to the dog that you owned previously. Dogs, like humanity, can be charming babies and irritating adults - or just the opposite. So be ready to love the dog you have for a lifespan. Views: 179
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