surchinmy
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Mar 19, 2004, 7:11 PM
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Re: [SeanYoung] Need Advice - 8 mths Old Dog
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Well ... if you have already taken the dog ... then I really suggest that you go to a local book shop and get yourself a good training book and manual as soon as possible ... From your description (you posted that your dog does not bark at strangers etc) ... So, you new friend actually sounds like he has quite good and calm temperament ... Believe me, if your dog has bad temperament, you would have found out by now ... So, I don't think you should have any worries about him biting you ... And the urination is called "marking" ... very normal for male dogs, to mark any new territory to show that the area is now theirs ... The important thing now is for BOTH of you to get used to and more comfortable with each other ... And the best way to do this is to spend time with your dog. I suggest you do the following: *** That you give the dog a few days to get used to his new environment and the new people around him ... You can also use these next few days to learn as much as you can and figure out what is required to own a dog ... I hope you took the dog because you want a friend and companion - and not just because you want some animal to guard your house. *** During this period ... make sure YOU provide the dog with his water and food ... *** The IMPORTANT thing right now - is for your dog to learn and accept you as the new owner ... And you have to earn the dog's respect ... you begin this process by providing food and water to your dog and spending time with your dog ... just getting to know each other ... *** Changing home and owner ... is stressful for people and dogs ... Right now all the dog needs is to find out about his new home and his new owner ... and all you are required to do for the moment is exactly the same - find out about the dog you have acquired ... and for the both of you to become friends ... So, for the moment - don't worry about training or walking the dog ... Let things settle down first ... and give yourself a chance to learn more ... It is better to start the correct way then to rush things and do things wrong ... *** Check the forum and relevant threads (use the SEARCH function) on the following topics: (i) The PROPER way to CRATE and crate train a dog ... (ii) The PROPER way to HOUSE TRAIN a dog ... (iii) What to FEED the dog ... (iv) The PROPER way to WALK a dog ... (v) How to start TRAINING your dog ... And by the way - crating a dog from 7am to 7pm is a MAJOR PROBLEM ... you do not use the crate like a prison ... please please learn as much as you can as soon as you can ... If you do that, don't be surprised to find a neurotic dog on your hands ... And if that is all you can manage - then please return the dog ... I think it is reasonably safe to use a credit card on the internet - provided you follow some sensible precautions ... (a) Only visit properly accredited sites that provide secured & encrypted systems to process credit cards ... (b) Check your monthly account/statement & confirm all debits before making payment to the credit card company ... But whatever method you use ... get a good training book/manual immediately ... Personally, I think, at this stage, a book would probably be more convenient to use ... Cheers
(This post was edited by surchinmy on Mar 19, 2004, 7:59 PM)
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