How to raise the perfect puppy!
This excellent
article in Modern Dog magazine gives 6 detailed and very practical tips on how
to get off to the best start with your gorgeous new puppy! It covers: Housetraining (including using a
crate); Socialising your puppy; Exercise (how much is needed); Grooming (great
way of the two of you bonding); Feeding (interestingly, the author suggests
switching to adult food at 6-8 months as puppy food is higher calorie and can mean
too fast growth) and how to raise a confident and well-adjusted puppy (all
about generating positive experiences)
The importance
of establishing – and sticking to – a routine for both you and your puppy, is
emphasised. From an exercise
perspective, going easy on vigorous exercise for the first 4 to 6 months is
encouraged – especially for larger breeds as fast-growing bones can be damaged. For any puppy owner, this is a must-read.
Benefits of bringing your dog to work
Friday, 23rd
June is “Bring Your Dog to Work Day” but many companies (unfortunately not in
Ireland, it has to be said) allow employees to bring their dogs to work every
day. At Amazon HQ in Seattle, for
example, 2,000 employees are registered to bring their dogs to work. Amongst the perks are a company dog park
which can also be used by the public and their dogs.
Benefits
of having dogs at work include helping staff to bond, increasing morale, reducing
stress and generally making work a friendlier place, according to this Guardian
article. With people working such long
hours, it absolutely makes sense.
How to leave your dog home alone successfully
The first
time you leave your dog at home can be very stressful for you both so here are
some great tips on how to ensure both you and your dog adjust and are happy,
from ThatMutt.com. Firstly, take lots of
exercise beforehand – this helping bonding as well as expending energy for the
dog. If adopting a dog, the author
recommends taking a couple of days off work – Pawternity Leave, as this is now
called. Start by leaving the dog alone
for short periods – working up from 5 minutes to 8 hours or whatever you
require. Leave the dog in a crate or small boxed-off area of your house or
apartment. Finally, make finding their
food a challenge – hide it in Kongs or similar puzzle toys.
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