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7 TIPS FOR NEW PUPPY OWNERS
August 13th, 2011 | 
Author: 1. Good management skills: Puppies can get into trouble very quickly. A new puppy owner needs watch her puppy all of the time. When you can not keep an eye on your puppy, it is a good idea to use some type of confinement. I like to use crates. A crate is a great way to manage your puppy’s behavior when you are not home. As a former animal control officer,
I have seen many young dogs that have been injured when left on their own. Almost all dogs at some point in their lives will be exposed to a crate. An overnight stay at the Vet’s office, a grooming appointment, or if you have to travel will all require your dog to go into a crate. It is much better to teach your new puppy to love her crate than it is an adult dog.
2. Start training early: For many years dog owners have been told that they could not start training their puppies until they were six months old. This is just simply untrue. A good reward based puppy class is the most important thing that you can do for your young puppy. Your puppy will become well socialized and many behavior problems can be prevented before they ever start.
3. Socialization: You can never over-socialize your puppy. The first four months of your puppy’s life are the most impressionable. To become a confident and stable dog, a young puppy needs to be exposed to many different people, dogs, places, sounds and scents. Bringing your puppy in for grooming is a great way to introduce him/her to new environments, sounds, smells and people.
4. Puppy proof the house: Anything that you value should be put away until after the puppy stage. Also, keep a close eye on you puppy around electrical wires. Puppies love to chew on wires. A crate is a great way to keep your puppy safe when you can’t be right there to watch her.
5. Going to the vet’s office: Drop by the vet’s office when you don’t have an appointment. Most veterinarians will allow this but give them a quick call before you come by. When you get to the vets, give your puppy some treats and have the office staff give some treats also. For the rest of your dog’s life going to the vet will not be a chore. You can also do this at a grooming shop.
6. Consistency: Have a game plan for everyone in the house to follow. Bad habits develop and many dogs become confused when half the family allows the puppy onto the furniture and the other half scolds the puppy for being on the furniture. Consistency is very important in training your young puppy or dog.
7. Take lots of pictures: You will be amazed at how fast your puppy grows and changes. You will be thankful down the road for those pictures.
Parrot Behavior Training
One of the behavior problems in parrots is when they bite or attack when you come near to their cage. this is a sign that you need to do something before the situation gets out of hand. Every parrot behavior problem can be fixed with the right methods.
A parrot with behavior problems could mean a lot of things. one is that you could be the one causing the bird to behave in the way it is behaving. A screaming parrot could be telling you that you have not been giving it the required attention and it needs more attention from you. Perhaps you have never thought about this – parrots love to socialize and feel safe in every home they are kept as pets. They love attention and want everyone to give them just that.
A good way to tackle a parrot’s behavior problem is training. Create time to be with your bird for training. The best time for this is before breakfast and dinner. make these training sessions regular. After some time you will discover that the bad behaviors will be eliminated.
Your attitude towards your parrot is important. how do you react when you bird offends you? Do you shout back? Do you show anger? Parrots are intelligent birds and study every move of humans. If you get angry and show anger towards your parrot, the bird will always scream and bite to show that it does not want to be in a hostile environment. Even when you are offended, try to put up smiles and leave the cage. After some time come back later and try to play with your bird and you will discover that there will be a change of behavior. A parrot needs to trust you and that trust will not come overnight. It takes time and before the time comes, you should expect all kinds of behaviors. With the right attitude from your part, things will be good at the end.
The best ways to handle parrot behavior problems are:
1. Hand treats – Move closer to the cage and offer a treat. The bird will read this gesture as acceptance and will regard the environment as friendly. This will then make the bird to respond in like manner.
2. Step up training – Move close to your bird cage and offer your hand for the bird to step upon. Invite her with the word “STEP UP” for the bird to step on your hand, possibly your finger depending on the size. Do this action repeatedly as you touch the bird’s abdomen until there is a response.
3. Talking – Start teaching your bird simple words backed with actions. Parrots are very intelligent and they learn fast. They learn every vocabulary and say the words at the right moment. Talking to your parrot creates a strong bond.
Eliminating a parrot’s behavior problem through training may not yield the desired results immediately but you need to persist. Don’t give up until you see results.