10 Things You Need to Know About Adopting Puppies

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Know that your puppy will act like a dog and do "dog things." It's normal to scold dogs, but it works much better to control what they do. You weren't paying attention, so your puppy chewed on your favorite shoe or pooped on the couch.

Be a Good Manager

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Handling puppies early on helps them bond with you, gets them used to being touched by people, calms hyperactive puppies, and speeds up the time it takes them to stop biting.

Get Your Puppy Used to Human Handling

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Your puppy should almost always be able to choose calm actions like lying down or sitting. Given the chance to receive praise and a treat every time your puppy chose to sit instead of jump,

Respond Positively to Behaviors You Want to Encourage

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If you don't want your dog to bark to get your attention, don't pay attention to him or accept his barks. Don't pay attention to your dog until all four feet are on the ground.

Refuse to Respond to Behaviors You Don’t Want to Encourage

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Puppies are still easy to shape until they are about five months old. These few weeks are your chance to give your puppy lots of good things to do.

Create Positive Socialization Experiences

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There is a program at The Animal Foundation called Dogs Playing for Life that does really well. Dogs can enjoy being dogs at this education playdate.

Get Help from Other Well-Behaved Dogs

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Most of the time, dogs in training classes pull on the leash. When your puppy is small, let him pull hard on the leash. When he gets bigger, he will still do the same thing for sure.

Stop Leash Pulling Early

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You want to get your baby chew things that he or she will want to use instead of your shoes, furniture, rugs, etc. Kong toys, beef bones that have been cleaned, and twisted rope "bones" are all long-lasting choices.

Find Chew Toys Your Puppy Really Likes

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If you don't want your puppy to be protective of his food and toys, put something better in his bowl while he's eating. When your baby is chewing on a toy, you can do the same thing.

Actively Work to Prevent Aggressive Behavior

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A good training class will save you a lot of time and work by showing you how to teach basic commands and giving puppies the safe introduction they need with other dogs.

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