Best Advice Ever!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I've seen so many posts lately with new puppy owners sort of in a panic because of their new puppies behavior!  So, I think this may have been done before but I can't find it, so I thought I'd start it again.  Give me your absolute best tips for a new puppy owner!  I just want like one sentence (two at the most) types of things.  Easy to read, easy to understand etc.  After we get several I'll edit and put them all in a clear list and cross post in the Puppy Madness Group. 

I'll start with a few of mine.

1)  When sitting quietly, play with the ears, nose, rub their feet and between their toes, rub their bellies to get them used to being touched and handled.

2)  Even if you have had a dog before, unless you are a professional trainer, go to training classes as soon as possible.  You will learn so much and be much happier.

3)  If you find your trainer stinks, ask for your money back and go somewhere else.

4)  Join the Food Group

5)  Puppies will be puppies, see #2.

6)  If your dog(s) is/are going to be large dogs, no running or rough housing in the house!  Take it outside.

7)  Priority One after potty training is proper walking on a leash.  This is much easier to train at 10 pounds than at 90. 

Ok, you guys go!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

LIKE!!!!!

[Pam & Trixie]

Ha ha , Funny & true

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

That says it all! 

[Annie Hugie]

Love this....couldn't be truer :)

[Emily, Jace, & Maggie Devers]

be prepared to have a little amount of sleep the first week or two, dont sweat the small stuff you will wish for the puppy stage when they're big, it goes by quick, and remember they're like babies they're learning everything and always take into consideration the amount of time they've been on this planet compared to you. I used to always say to my husband when we'd get a little frustrated with Jace. "he's only been on this planet "___" amount of weeks" they're going to have accidents, mess up, and do things that worry you, just be patient and always treat them with love, they will turn out fine. promise;)

[Emily, Jace, & Maggie Devers]

Probably should have added, and ALWAYS train them after the "treat them with love part" because I can't promise they'll turn out fine if you dont train them. LOL:) 

Oh yeah, look at their poop & be aware of changes, trust me on this one, if you dont you will be looking at it when they're sick at 5 am and you're having to clean it up.