How To Have A Happy Dog

Contrary to any myths you may have heard, your growing puppy will most definitely not be happier left entire. He (or she) will constantly want to roam, feel incredibly stressed, aggressive and frustrated, and be at risk of various illnesses. Furthermore, your dog won’t be any happier if you allow him to breed once or her to have one litter of puppies. What your dog doesn’t know, he (or she) won’t miss.

Straying dogs are vulnerable to infections and serious health problems, which can lead to great unhappiness for everyone concerned. Although neutering costs money, it is a long-term investment and will undoubtedly save you more on vet’s bills later in your dog’s life.

When should my puppy be neutered?

Male dogs become sexually mature between six and 12 months, and females between seven and 12 months. Traditionally, both female and male dogs were neutered at around six months of age but today, with safer anaesthetics and better surgical techniques, many vets advise neutering as early as eight weeks. research has shown no adverse effects of early neutering.

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A good trainer will not teach your dog for you, but they will teach you, the owner, to train your own dog. It can be very bad for your confidence in your own ability if your dog will do anything for a trainer but chooses to ignore you!

Your dog should enjoy his training sessions and not appear apprehensive about the experience. You can help him by making training a part of his daily routine, so that it’s not something he associates with a particular place or repetitive sessions and negative experiences. Remember, your dog will be happy to please you, especially if you generous with the rewards you offer him.

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Your new puppy will probably be on his very best behavior at first, and as a new owner you will be so anxious to make him happy that you may be accepting more or less anything he chooses to do. However, once this initial honeymoon period is over, you may uncover a few problems. Generally speaking, these are not difficult to put right and your puppy will be happier for it.

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