Loving your dog

Make sure you include your dog in important events that they can come to. Birthdays are a great way to either celebrate your dog or someone that your dog knows.It also helps your dog get comfortable with many people, then you don't have problems down the road.

For Holidays it is important to give your dog something little so they know they are special.

Fun places to go

1. Dog parks- Your dog can get a chance to visit other dogs and get some alone time with your dog.
2. Beach- Every once in a while bring your dog to a beach because it gives you and your dog more exercise. If it's going really well then let your dog in the water ,but make sure it's ok with the beach.
3. Trail walk- If you have woods or trails near you take your dog on a walk just for a different environment.

Easy Treats

Basic Biscuits

2 cups of whole wheat flour

1/2 cup of cornmeal
2/3 cups of flavored liquid (broth, bouillon, etc.)
6 tablespoons of vegetable oil

1.Mix all ingredients together.
2.Roll and cut into shape
3.Bake at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes.

Healthy Ice

1 can of chicken or beef broth

1/2 a can of water

1.Mix broth and water

2.pour into ice cube trays and freeze

3.To serve just pop out a cube and toss to pup.

Peanut butter treats

2 tablespoons of corn oil

1/2 cup of peanut butter

1 cup water

1 cup hole wheat flower

Preheat oven 350 F. combine oil and peanut butter. Add one cup of flower, than knead into firm dough. Roll dough into 1/4 inch thickness, than cut with small bone shaped cutter. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. makes 2 1/2 dozens.

EXERSICE TIPS

When you have a dog you should take them out for a walk at least once day.
Let them run around your yard to explore their home.
Make sure you get out to play with them, they love that.

Always have water ready when you get back from walks, your dog will need it.

Dog Tips

Taking your puppy home

When you first get home let the puppy explore they home, they might be a little scared.
If so pick them up and hold them.

Be calm about it, I know it is fun to have a new dog, but the sooner your calm, the sooner your puppy is calm.

For the first few nights they might will cry, but they to get comfort, after that it shouldn't be a problem.

Spend the next few days getting your puppy comfortable with their home

Training

If you ever want to train your puppy train them while they are young.

make sure you use the same command, or the dog doesn't listen to you.
If the dog listen and does what you asked reward it with a treat or rub their belly(most dogs like that.)

If you want a good trained dog and need some help, most local pet stores offer classes.

They will help you get comfortable training them.

Food

Find a dog food that the vet recommends not just any food (try to find one that has to do with their size.)

If you ask the person you got it from they can tell you what kind of food to feed it.

When you want to start them on different food mixed it with their old food so they won't get sick.

Make sure you talk with your vet about switching them over to adult food .

Things not to do

Try not to give them to many treats, eventually they will get addicted and become over weight.

DO NOT EVER HIT YOUR DOG!! Their will protect themselves and hurt you.

Don't feed them people food they will sick and always want it.

Toys

You can bring your dog to most local pet stores. Well you are there let them choose the toys or treats they would like. If your dog seems to rip toys make sure to get the kind the pet store people suggest. Some pet stores offer if your pet rips the toy in the first month then they will replace it. Make sure to check with them though just in case they don't offer it.

FINDING A DOG

When you go to look at dogs make sure they pick you.
Dogs are not just fun they are a lot of work, but at the end it's worth it all.
Always bring your kids, make sure the dogs and kids are comfortable with each other.

If the person you get the dog from seems to be friendly, most of the time the dogs will be quite friendly and well looked after.