Parenting the dog: starting from scratch

The training of a dog begins even before you bring the puppy to your house. Unless you take the nipple of a blind, thrown out an orphan. But then you will have to become for him not only a dairy mother, but also begin to teach him the basics of dog cohabitation. Watch the bitch, especially how she treats her brood. She gently licks them (so in the future, when the dog wants to reveal his goodwill towards someone, he will lick), teaches their games. But when the puppy gets too far off, the mother sharply pulls him up: first he squeals, then grabs the fighter's teeth by the scruff of his teeth and shakes it a couple of times. This is the first phase of training.

The second phase begins with weaning the puppy from the mother. The new situation and separation from the family cause a shock in the young animal. To smooth it, try to start training the dog in the same way that his parent used. Very important is the first night in the new house. Pesik was used to sleeping under the warm side of his mother and surrounded by other puppies. No matter how comfortable his rug is, it's still not the same. Even if the doggie managed to sniff out its new habitat for a day and calm down a little, play, eat and even take a nap, whining at night will inevitably begin. Here it is important not to show slack: if you regret it and take it to your bed, the pet will sleep there for the rest of your life. In the first night, place a warm water bottle under the side of the puppy.

At the age of one and a half months it is necessary to continue raising the dog so that it adapts itself to human society. In the animal pack, the subordinate member flirts with the stronger, touching his paws. This touching habit can result in the fact that a rapidly growing puppy of large breeds can inadvertently overturn a child or an elderly person, not to mention tanned pantyhose. If you are a man, and do not mind that your pet, revealing love and devotion, rushed to your feet, think about the ladies coming into the house. To avoid embarrassment, it is better to immediately wean him to show his feelings in this way. Therefore, the team "fu" or "impossible" - almost the first, which needs to teach your dog.

It is very important to raise a dog at the age of three months, when, especially in males, the instinct of domination awakens. These are schooling animals, and they, as you know, must have a leader. They become either you or your dog - the third is not given. The condition of parity and democracy is possible in individual cases, but not as a rule. Otherwise, the dog will be disoriented. She feels comfortable if she clearly understands the chain of hierarchy. Do not let her dominate any family member.

After you make the necessary vaccinations, you can teach the puppy to go out. He should already know his nickname, understand and execute the commands "to me!", "Sit!" And "fu!". The last order must be pronounced in a harsh and harsh voice, not allowing objections, and the former, on the contrary, in a gentle tone. If the kid after the offense, obeying the team, came to you, do not punish him in any way.

It is very important to think carefully about how to raise a fighting dog dog. In fact, unlike a person, the instincts of distant ancestors, bred by breeders, dominate it. Do not be surprised if your pit bull, showing extreme patience for the antics of children, will be angry and get into a frenzy from the sight of an extraneous congeners. To teach the pet social behavior, you need to consult with an experienced cynologist or even give the dog to the school of dressing.

Dogs for protection, hunting and shepherding breeds in the conditions of an ordinary city apartment also need to curb the fostered "native" habits. To the Moscow watchdog not bark for half an hour for every sound produced behind the wall by your neighbors, so that the sheepdog does not rush to the postman, the dachshund did not break like a bulldozer lawn, and the setter did not rush headlong after a cat or pigeon, one must wean them from these habits. It is not recommended to lower the dog from the leash on the street - in the crowd, it can simply get lost. But even in nature, the dog must obey the master unquestioningly. To do this, you must become a recognized leader for her, and to achieve this, you need perseverance and firmness of character.