Adopting Your New Dog: What To Do with Your New Dog or Puppy

New Dog? Expect the Unexpected! You’re excited for your new puppy or dog to come home. You bought some food, chew toys, a crate, a collar and leash. But are you ready? There’s a lot more preparation required. Learn what’s ahead and what you can do in a new ebook from Whole Dog Journal , What To Do with Your New Dog or Puppy . From day one, you need to be observant and diligent and know how to react to unexpected behaviors. Especially if you’re bringing home an adult dog. What should you look for? Health issues – It’s not uncommon for a previously undetected health problem to lead to behavior issues. These days, many shelter dogs come with a free “well-pet exam.” Often, private veterinarians in practice near a shelter generously offer their services at a discount for dogs adopted from the shelter or rescue. Take advantage of the offer as soon as possible, as health and behavior issues can hopefully be nipped in the bud. House Soiling – Some adult shelter dogs are already housetrained. S

Category: Ebooks