I decided that integrating your puppy into a household with small children deserved its own series of posts, as it is probably the most important issue for those with small children.

One thing that can cause a lot of problems, injuries and bad feelings is when dogs jump on children. Dogs grow quickly and their bodies grow much faster than their maturity and obedience levels! One problem this leads to is large puppies jumping on children and mounting them, which can cause fear and injury to the child. I remember when I sat down next to my German shepherd puppy who was growing fast and she ended up standing on top of me pinning me to the ground! I had to scream to my parents for help. It was very embarrassing.

The thing to remember with all dog training is that you have to get to them early. Even though a small jumping puppy may seem harmless and even cute, you have to think of the consequences when they are older and larger. Even small dogs who jump can be bothersome and destructive; having friends leave with muddy pawprints on their pants is very awkward. Think of it this way: if it’s behavior you don’t want your dog to be doing as an adult, then don’t allow them to do it as a puppy.

Aside from constantly reinforcing that jumping is not allowed with a stern “no jumping!” command, teach your small children to approach the dog from the front, such as stooping to stroke their chest or pat them. Have them avoid reaching their hands down to the dog’s head, because having hands hang over the dog will encourage him to jump!

Next time: Discipline and doggy treats!

One comment was: Nonsense, dogs who live out in the wild still need heartguard?
That is a silly comment really! WHAT WILD ANIMAL would really go to a vet? That is really silly of you to even ask me!! or even state as a comment! I’m writing about and speaking for dogs who LIVE at HOME with PEOPLE!

Second comment was: Where to purchase heartguard; you must go take a bloodtest first for your dog before getting any medications or even non-over the counter stuff. Why? Because what if they are sick and you just don’t know it. You want your dog to be clear of everything before starting them on any medication/nutrients.

=)

Thanks for coming by!

Todays post will be about dogs with bad habits.
One major problem that a lot of us have with our dogs is them eating their own poo!

Eating their own poo is no fun!
It makes their breath stink, it makes a real big mess around their paws, mouth, teeth, and whole body!
Now, eating it is not so unhealthy as you may think it sounds.

The reasons behind your dogs eating their own poo might be the follow things..
1. They might be lacking nutrition in their food.
2. Lack of attention meaning they do not get enough love from you!
3. Lack of exercise… they might need to go walking more often.
4. Toys.. they might not have enough or any at all?
5. Treats, feed them treats once in awhile and reward them for GOOD BEHAVIOR, not for just the fun of it.

Now, to properly start .. of course it will take time to fix this matter, first thing is first, make sure that you clean up after their poo as soon as you see it. It may be when you walk them or have them go on a pad. Pick it up right away and throw it away(Get it out of their sight).

After they have gone (by walking, make sure you reward them by petting them, saying good things to them, or even by treats and snacks), by pads, let them know by words and petting such as “good boy or good girl” and reward them that way… and make sure they see you picking it up and throwing it away.

For the next post, I will write about…..

things that causes stress and anxiety for dogs.

Hey all, how’s everyone doing? Busy busy I suppose?
Same here, work has been very hectic and the usual, but anyway,

so I wanted to write about dogs having bad breath!
I am sure 98% of us have this same problem..

I recently, VERY RECENTLY found out my Bambi has bad breath.
I thought it was from the food I feed him, but no. Treats? Somewhat, it causes plaque and stuff, but no. So you are probably wondering why dogs have bad breath right?  Well it’s caused by bacterias and it can be very harmful to your dog.

1. Make sure your dogs teeth are brushed. Not any over the counter dog toothpaste works. Make sure you read the ingredients and ask your vet. (All vets do not know everything, but it doesn’t hurt to check with them on their opinion/suggestions.)

2. Does your dog eat poo? If they eat their own poo, of course they are going to have bad breath.. I’m trying to eliminate all the causes of your dogs bad breath before stating facts.

3. Does your dog eat your scrap foods? Do you feed them your food? If yes, that’s a cause as well.

4. Is your dog at an older age? Rotting teeth? If yes, this may be a cause of his/her bad breath.

Now, if none of the above relates to you, please take your dog to the vet and check them in.
It is a major problem if your dog does not get treated. They might have a bacteria in them that is causing their bad breath and in time the bacterias will form into their blood stream and possibley can cause death.

We all do not like bad smelling odors, you may want to try giving them lots of greenies.
There are dental bones you may want to try to give them before taking them to the vet to clean their teeth.

These worked for Bambi for a awhile, but as of now, he officially has bad breath and he has an appointment to go in for a check up. I’m worried that he might have the bacteria called “Halitosis”.

For more information on Halitosis, you may read the link I have attached below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halitosis

See you all back soon! =D

Depending on what kind of personality your dog has, it’s rather easy or rather extremely hard to transport them in your car. My Bambi is extremely scared of car rides, he will hide in the corner of his dog crate purse I put him in and for one of my neighbors dog, he is extremely wild and mad!

It’s like dog gone mad really! He will not stay still, even when he’s at home, he jumps all over the place, barks all the time, doesn’t sit still, and just hyper no matter what.

So, if you do have a dog like my neighbors, make sure that you have a fitted crate for your dogs size.
If you do have a crate that is fitted for your dog, he/she will have less of a chance to make the crate shake around your car and even tip over to the side depending on what kind of car you have.

Here is an example of what I would do for hyper and non-stop moving dogs:
Put the crate in a safe spot, front seat or the trunk if you have a mini-van or suv.
Make sure you put a small toy with him/her just incase he/she gets lonely.
Either way if the ride is long or short, it is still a car ride.

Here is an exmple of what I would do for a calm dog: PRETTY simple right?
Put him/her in a crate or you may even want to try putting him/her in a dog seater.
Here is a picture of one below:

A great way to keep your dog next to you while driving (Only safe for dogs who have calm personalities).

Please note, all dogs have different personalities, make sure you learn your dogs personality before taking them around to the public, they might be a dog who might bite, attack, or just the opposite.

Love them no matter what.

I will write next time about canned dog foods.

Anywho, today I was at work and my mind wondered off a bit and I got the CUTEST IDEAS to share with everyone!! =D

I wanted to first start off by telling everyone some information I have on mind before the cute ideas begin.
Please everyone, if you are a pet owner of any kind of animal, every single one of them, no matter what size, how they look, or how they act, they ALL have feelings. I believe that what you give to others, will come around back to you when time comes. I have my bad days and good days too. I’m sure our pets do too. For all of you pet owners, please make sure your pet does know that he/she is getting loved by you and others around you such as family members and friends. Do not scream and yell at your dog and pets, it does hurt them. They do have ears that can hear just like us, they have eyes to see, and noses to sense just like us. What makes you think they cannot feel right? Golden rule if you haven’t heard it yet: “Treat others the way you want to be treated”. If you seriously like getting abused and you abuse your dog and pets, you need to go to the hospital this moment, LIKE NOW! Because you are physco. hehe! =P

So to let your pets know that you love and care for them, do little things for them as often as you can and I DO NOT MEAN 24/7! Just when you get a chance to, pet them, play with them, buy them cute toys, give them a comfortable plush an soft bed, AWESOME FOOD! (I have given great tips on which foods have tons of nutrition in my previous postings), give them treats once in awhile, not everyday (because otherwise it will be like feeding them junk everyday!), bathe them, wash out their eyes (the eye crusts and all the other yucky stuff on them), and most of all, call them by their name and give them some acknowledgments such as a noise you make or a movement or something that you do special with your dog. Like with Bambi, I always say “Good boy Bambi, wooooooo You are so adorable!” and I know that he knows what I mean because he starts wagging his tail and is full of joy jumping up and down when I do so.

So now moving onto the cute tips…. =)
There are great doggy shops around with awesome treats for your dogs!
Like biscuits or look-a-like human treats examples would be cakes, brownies, chocolates, and other snacks we humans eat, but for doggies! If you do not know of any, just simply google it and you can find one near by your house.

Another cute tip, you can snuggle with them, even though they may smell bad and stink to the point you cannot stand it, it’s your dog, just snuggle it up! Pamper them =)

Last cute tip, make a scrap book or gather pictures, first toy, and so on and make something out of them with your dog(s) by your side. It would be a great way to keep you company and your dog, if you get my flow. If not, ask me, I will tell you.

I hope everyone has a great week and keep cool/warm, whichever one comes to your area. Around my area, it’s been real funky! It was hot for 3 days then cold for 2 and tomorrow, I do not know what it will be like =( BOOOOO!

So I tried taking Bambi for a walk outside, but it’s so hot, we both got so dehydrated!!!
The water bottle I took out with me for Bambi and I, heated up instantly! Well not really, but
you know what I mean. After finishing the walk, the water was NO GOOD TO DRINK! =(

Anyway, today I wanted to write and get you all some tips on time management with your dogs.
How? Doesn’t make sense? Well I will explain…

Majority of us have a job, part time or full time, or some of us might just be students, stay at home moms, scientists, doctors, who knows right? Well either way, we all have stuff going on in our lives everyday, whatever and whichever we are busy doing, we still need to make time for our pets. Dogs are opposites of cats, they need a lot of attention, and a whole lot of your time. There are people who adopt dogs and think it’s so easy to manage. It really isn’t and I’m sure all you dog owners out there know what I’m talking about. I have a full time job, a family to take care of, Bambi, as well as myself to take care of. BUT in the end I always make time for everything I need to get done.

Here are some tips on if you are ready to adopt or not:
Ask yourself these questions and if any of them come to a “no” answer, you got your answer.
1. Do you have time to take your dog walking at least 2 times a day (preferabley morning & night)?
2. Do you have time to clean and give them fresh food and water everyday?
3. Do you have time to play with them (excluding walking)?
4. Can you afford the hundreds of dollars for vet costs? (Yes, there are low cost vets, but usually those places turn out to be very dirty and the workers are so unfriendly.. just from experience. Been there, done that.)
5. Can you take the time to brush them, bathe them, and basically pamper them?
6. When you are off to vacation, will you be taking your dog or pet(s) with you?
7. If the above answer is no, then who will be taking care of your dog or pet(s)?
If so far these answers have come to a no, please do not think about adopting unless you really believe all those answers can be changed, likewise, you changing your life style for a pet or pets that you are going to adopt.

Time management tips:
I know like I wrote, all of us have things going on in our daily lives everyday, so how can we manage a dog or pets in our life? Well exactly, that is soley up to you, but here are some of my tips.
It has worked for my friends and family so I’m hoping they will work out for you as well =)

1. Make a task list of things you need to do daily, include your loved ones(dogs/pets)
2. Take time aside for yourself, at least a total of 30 minutes a day, this does not include eating and sleeping time, I meant just sit, think, appreciate, and acknowledge.
3. If task lists do not work, write yourself notes or make an alarm on your cell phone.
4. Make sure you get plenty of rest and energy for yourself before doing your daily tasks and what not.
5. If you have a full time job, it’s usally a 9 hour shift, in between those times, make sure you can watch out for your dog(s), meaning walk them or someone is with them, usually your dog(s) will get depressed and lonely being left alone at home all the time, and seriously even humans can die of loneliness, depression, stress, exhaustion, and lack of right nutrition.

If you need more tips, I have hundreds to tell you, just my fingers get extremely tired typing so I cannot type out all 1000 of them. =)

I will see you all back soon! *thinking about what interesting things to write the next day* hehe!

So it’s me again, I cannot seem to sleep! This darn flu is driving me up the wall and bonkers head over heels!

So.. I was lying in bed thinking.. dog exercise huh? What can be more interesting than watching your dog play right? Well, I thought of some new and cool ideas, well cool to me, but maybe not so cool to you, BUT HOPEFULLY cool enough!

I found some clips on my cool ideas.. I guess I’m not the only one thinking of ideas on how your doggy can get more exercise in their diet.

Doggy paddling anyone? If your dog isn’t scared of water and you have a nice big pool to share with your pup, here is a cool clip!

I showed you two different ways to exercise your dog right? Well here is a way NOT to exercise your dog, unless you’re trying to “mentally” exercise him which is not as good for his health, they much rather have physical exercise.
This is a NO…

This one is an exercise that doesn’t have too much running at all, but is physical and mentally good for your dogs health.

Last but not least, one more indoor dog exercise clip:

I’m still a bit under the weather, but I’m still trying to get you guys more information as much frequently as I can. I officially launched my new forums today. I’ve been working on it all day today, and I hope you guys like it. If there are any suggestions, please feel free to post in the forum suggestions box. I will try to post more fun doggy stuff and puppy stuff as soon as I start feeling better =(.

http://www.pawnme.com/forum

-PuppyLove

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Thank you again for coming by!

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