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Monday, December 26, 2005

3. Puppy Development

0-2 months - Puppy kept with the litter for about 2 months. It gets to know other dogs. Separate the litter by 12 weeks. At 8 weeks, the puppy will know how to behave around other dogs.

2-5 months - Best time to train. Puppy's minds are like sponges. Plenty of supervision. Starts to chew any object. Mouthing (nipping or biting) people a frequent complaint during my research. Lose their baby teeth at about 4 months. Plenty of hard rubber toys and rawhide bones. No soft rubber toys or meat bones. Intestinal blockage or damage. Internal parasites and vaccination. See your vet.

5-8 months - Most difficult time to train. Adolescence. Rebelllious. Trying to be the top dog. Be firm, patient and consistent. Toilet training begins 3 and 5 months. Frequent accidents. Obedience classes.



7 - 12 months. Inquisitiveness and confidence. Firm discipline. By end of first year, reach full height and weight (large breeds take longer). 2 meals a day. Full set of adult teeth. Toilet training between 3 and 5 months. To breed or not.

10 months. Hormones settle down. Be consistent. He will learn to relax.

4-6 weeks are needed to toilet train the average dog. Every dog is unique.

PAPER TRAINING
HOUSE BREAKING.
COMMON BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS AND HOW TO CORRECT THEM.
Aggression. Barking. Begging, Biting, Chasing cars, chewing.
Digging. Jumping up. submission urination. Urination when excited.




CONFINEMENT

Kitchen, bathroom, alcove or small room. Doors closed by baby gate.
Crate: Not more than 4 hours (if less than 5 months old). Get a friend, neighbour or dog walking service if > 4 hours.

DEN CLEAN Instinct.

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