Since we have an adorable three month old puppy coming for daycare now I thought this would be a good time to mention two of the issues most people have questions about after bringing their new puppy home. The first issue is housebreaking. When housebreaking your puppy take the puppy to the same area outside immediately in the morning, after eating each meal, after awakening from a nap and after playing for a long time. If the puppy has an accident inside do not punish the puppy by yelling at him, swatting him or rubbing his nose in any excrement. This will only teach the puppy to fear you and your objective is to teach the puppy the appropriate location to relieve himself. If you catch the puppy in the act of relieving himself inside calmly take him outside to finish. Make sure you praise the puppy immediately when he relieves himself outside. Remember that praise doesn't always have to be a treat. It can be a look or word of approval. Finally be consistent and patient. The second issue is chewing. One of the ways a young puppy explores his world is by sticking everything in his mouth and chewing on it. Your job is to teach him what he can and can't chew on. Every time your puppy is chewing on something he shouldn't be chewing on like your brand new shoes it is important not only to stop the unwanted behavior but also to direct the puppy toward an acceptable behavior such as giving the puppy a toy to chew on. I have covered the two most common issues people encounter when bringing a new puppy home. For further information about raising a happy healthy well balanced dog I recommend reading How to Raise the Perfect Dog Through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan.
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