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How do I convince my wife to get a second dog?

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jay


We have a great lab mix right now, he is crate trained, housebroken great dog.


Answer
As the man of the house, just inform her you are getting another dog.

Seriously if you need her permission there is a lot more going on here then a disagreement about a dog.

I have a great book suggestion for her as well called "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husnbads" By Dr. Laura available on Amazon.

As I said the dog thing is just the tip of the iceburg here.

How can I train and play with my 2 month old puppy?




Sara


So I got a puppy today and I have never had a puppy before. Youngest dog I have ever had was 3 years old. He is a mini schnauzer poodle mix. How can I train and play with him? I know only the very basic of puppy knowledge.


Answer
this will sound odd, but it works.
First, always talk to your puppy in a ridiculously happy party voice when you are traininng, and insist that he look at your when you speak.
Wait for him to look up before you ask him anything, and at that split second, say his name and the command.
The second he does it, say YES, good (whatever the command was)
It's sort of the same as people talking to foreigners who don't speak the same language, but they have to explain something with charades - and they're SO happy when they understand just a fragment of it.

Train your puppy as if he is a dog, but you're really playing with a dollhouse size dog.
And train him for very short stints, but constantly while you are living with him.
They're sponges, just like any other little kid. I talk to any puppy I'm handling constantly.

One great trick is to keep a plain squeaker in your pocket, and use it if you need this guy to follow you and he's sniffing daisies. You can either buy a plain one at the nearest pet supply place, or take one out of a small toy. This isn't the same as clicker training - and don't use a clicker until YOU are trained to use it.
Just use the squeaker when you need him to look at you.

He needs to go to the vet in the next day or so, so once you get there, ask for a referral to a good puppy kindergarten. That trainer can show you the rest - but the person who sold you this puppy should really have prepared you for all of this with the right information. Your vet can help you with that.

Here is an excellent, easy and funny book you'll actually read:
http://www.amazon.com/What-Good-Dogs-Should-Know/dp/0470146796

Make sure you crate train him, and crate him always even when he's a big dog:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?A=1129

And puppy proof your kitchen, and keep him in either a puppy pen there, or at least put up a metal baby gate.

Your baby puppy will only be good for playing and doing everything else for about 20 minu7tes now, and then will sleep for a long time. Don't keep him up too long, or take him out into the world for too long now- he'll be overwhelmed, and be a nervous dog. Out his crate in a quiet place, just off where the action is in your house, and crate him next to your bed at night. He needs to be with you - his pack, or he'll be very lonely and panic.




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