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THE PUPPY SURVIVAL GUIDE: DOGWISE SOLUTIONS
THE PUPPY SURVIVAL GUIDE: DOGWISE SOLUTIONS
THE PUPPY SURVIVAL GUIDE: DOGWISE SOLUTIONS
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THE PUPPY SURVIVAL GUIDE: DOGWISE SOLUTIONS

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How to increase your dogs odds of surviving.

Your new puppy is home, and he's cute, cuddly and fluffy. The perfect pet-or is he?
All puppies bark, bite, go to the bathroom in the wrong places and know just how to get you wound up!
This booklet is designed to tell you simply and quickly how to survive those first few weeks. After all, puppies don't come with a manual, do they?

Dogs are part of the family. Like any family, everybody needs to get along. Dogwise Publishing can help you do that-without force, making it fun, and with great results. Here are some great choices that will help you smooth out the rough spots and solve common human-dog misunderstandings. Make living with your dog better with Dogwise Solutions.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 1, 2011
ISBN9781617810442
THE PUPPY SURVIVAL GUIDE: DOGWISE SOLUTIONS

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    THE PUPPY SURVIVAL GUIDE - Sarah Whitehead

    Socialization

    Between five and twelve weeks of age, puppies form strong associations with all sorts of people, places and things. Your job is to make sure those early experiences are good ones for your puppy.

    A dog who lacks socialization with people or other dogs at this early stage is more likely to develop behavioral problems as an adolescent. It is essential at this stage getting your puppy out and about and meeting and mixing with as many different people and other dogs as possible.

    Puppies need to be vaccinated against certain diseases before they can go safely out and about. These vaccinations are usually completed by the age of ten to twelve weeks. Vets agree that it’s vital to balance the importance of socialization with your puppy’s health, so ask his advice on how much risk there is in your local area. In the meantime:

    • Mixing with other dogs that are fully up-to-date with their vaccinations is safe—but avoid unvaccinated dogs or areas where they might go.

    • Carry your pup in new areas until he or she is fully protected— this offers socialization while minimizing the risk of

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