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Originally Posted by REDVAN
Hey guys,
We are thinking of getting a new puppy (maybe tonight, we are going to check one out)!!
I will post pictures and what-not when I end up getting one.
It's a small dog, for apartment living, it'll be about 8-9 weeks old.
For those of you with dogs, what suggestions and tips can you offer? Any advice, and anything to avoid? I love dogs and have dog-sat many times for friends, but have not owned my own for over 10 years.
Wish me luck!
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Puppy proof your place . . . . if they can reach it or dig into it they will.
All puppies are terrorists. But they eventually become normal at about seven months to a year.
Socialize, socialize, socialize.
In the world of a dog, there MUST be an Alpha. If it's not you, then the dog will take on that role and your life will be hell. It's not about everyone just kicking back and getting along together. That's not the way they think. There's really not usually bad dogs around . . . . it's usually something wrong with the human. Although others will recommend something different, I've found the Dog Whisperer on National Geographic channel to be pretty intuitive about the problems humans have and how that gets translated into dog behaviour.
Did I mention all puppies are terrorists. At first it will shock you and you might wonder if you've picked up a defective product but that's not the case. They grow out of it. I'm just doing you a favour by warning you.
Cowperson