Category: Pets

Pets are really great and rewarding for your mental health but taking care of your pets can be really hard and messy which is why it is really important that you take proper care of your pets. You should also know why you should adopt instead of buying, that way you can take care of abandoned pets and make their lives much better. In this article, we are going to take a look at the different things that are really important when it comes to taking care of your pets. 

• As you decide on adopting a pet, it is really important that you determine if you have adequate resources for your pet or not. As there are every pet comes with different needs. You need to considerin things like time, money, and the training you need to provide your pet. Additionally, becoming a pet owner is a long term process which makes this a really big decision.
  Besides all that, if you have kids it is really important that you choose a pet that is kid-friendly and can be easily handled by your kids as well. 

• As there are tons of choices when it comes to pets, it is really important that you choose a pet that is suitable according to your lifestyle. This is why before you decide on getting a pet make sure that you do proper research and choose a pet that is perfect for your lifestyle.
  This is where you can choose between dogs, cats, hamsters, chinchillas, fishes, birds, rabbits, and other exotic pets according to your lifestyle and budget. 
• If you decide on getting a dog or a cat it is really important that you choose their breed carefully. These different breeds offer you different traits that might not be suitable for your family if you have kids.
  For instance, you can choose friendly dog breeds such as golden retrievers or labradors if you have small kids in your house as dogs of these breeds are quite gentle and good with kids. While you may find breeds like pitbull and Doberman might end up biting your kids unintentionally. 
• Getting a pet is a big responsibility both mentally and financially. This is why it is really important that you should analyze your budget carefully so that you can determine if you are capable of providing a healthy lifestyle to your pet. Moreover, you should also keep in mind the cost of caring as you have to get food and pay for regular vet visits as well. 

• It is really important that you make your house pet proof before you get yourself a pet, as you will find that these pets are just like small kids as they try to explore every nook and crook of your house in the beginning.  Therefore, you should remove all the pointed thing in your house, keep all the chemical and poisonous items out of their reach, installing a fence in your garden, and you should try to make your pet adjust with your sleep cycle so that your family members do not face any problem. 
• Lastly, you should get essential pet supplies in advance so that you can learn how to use them properly so that you can handle your pet more effectively.

These are the essential factors that you should think about as you adopt a pet.

The worst thing about getting a new puppy home is that the puppy will most certainly eliminate all over the place. If you live in a high-rise apartment without easy access to an outdoor area or if your are out of home for long hours then paper training can be very useful to prevent the puppy from soiling your carpet or floor indiscriminately. The purpose of paper training your puppy is to teach your puppy to relieve itself indoors on a paper provided for the purpose. You can also use this method to ultimately teach your puppy to hold long enough to relieve itself outside.

This method requires a lot of patience on your part and there will be a few accidents now and then but this should not deter you because, once your puppy is paper trained properly you can leave your puppy alone in the house for long hours without worrying. As with all housebreaking methods for dogs, your schedule for feeding, exercising and trips to the papers need to be consistent. Erratic schedules will only confuse your puppy and you will have to deal with frequent accidents. Sticking to regular schedules will also make the job of paper training your puppy fast and easy. An account can be created through the person to find out more at online sites. The training of the dogs will provide convenience and comfort to the person.

Before starting the actual training you must decide where you will place the paper for the puppy to eliminate. This space is usually a corner where there is least activity. Puppies don’t like to eliminate in an area where they eat and sleep. Thus the space you select should be far away from where the puppy usually eats and sleeps. This space should be easy to clean in case the puppy forgets to go on the paper accidentally.

To start with cover the whole floor or a large portion of it with newspaper or any other type of paper that you can spare. If your puppy shows preference for a particular corner then let it be. Progressively reduce the area covered by the paper when it starts to get the idea that it is to go on paper only and not on the uncovered floor. If you are paper training so that eventually the puppy will go to toilet outside then gradually move the paper near the door and then outside the door and finally out of doors. Don’t move the paper until you are sure that the puppy gets the idea that it is to go on paper only, otherwise it will get confused unnecessarily.

Be sure to feed the puppy at the same time each day or as close to it as possible, because your puppy will thrive on routine. After it has eaten give a simple command such as “go to bathroom” and lead it to the paper. After some time it will get the idea and go on the paper on its own, when it has done eating. This needs some practice but patience will pay handsomely. To reinforce the habit make a huge happy fuss every time the puppy goes on paper and show some affection or give it a treat. In the meanwhile, to avoid accidents, keep the puppy crated until it is fully paper trained.

In the beginning the puppy will not understand that it has to go on paper. You may have to follow it around after feeding an look for signs that it wants to eliminate. Immediately scoop it up and place it over the paper already laid out for this purpose. Usually it will show the signs by sniffing an area on the floor and circling around a spot. On placing it on the paper give a command like, “Go Potty” or “Go bathroom”. Initially it may show some confusion but you have to persist.

Pet stores sell some substances that carry the scent of urination. You can also place an old newspaper from previous occasions that carries the scents of eliminations. Puppies as well dogs are creatures of habit and they like to eliminate in an area that has already been used for this purpose. This they detect by sniffing around and when they get traces of feces or urine they will choose that spot for eliminating. This comes naturally to puppies and dogs.

Your puppy is bound to have a few accidents while paper training and you should not get angry at it or punish it for them. You are trying to gain your puppies trust so punishing will prove counter productive because the accidents are just that, not intentional. Try to find out if you have been inconsistent in your training. Rather than punish, you can clap your hands or start a commotion when you catch your puppy in the act and give your command and immediately lead it to the paper. Eventually, in about a year, your puppy will grow into a dog which understands that it is not acceptable to eliminate anywhere other than designated places.