Dog Care Guide

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Dog Training Basics
There are several reasons that you should be training your dog, not the least of
which is so he doesn't behave badly around the house. A well-trained animal is a
happier animal because he doesn't want to be scolded all the time any more than
you or I would. Not only that, but you want an animal that is well-behaved and
friendly with your guests or when you are out in public.
If you have a puppy, your first training task will be to house-break him. There
are several ways you could do this, depending on how much time you have to do
the training. For someone who is home all the time with the puppy, you can
actually train him to go outside right from day one. You will need to watch him
closely to see the signs that he is needing to go to the bathroom – sniffing around
in circles is a clue that it's time to go. Take the puppy outside about 20 minutes
after each feeding as well as