What should one know before bringing a puppy home and make him/her a part of your family?

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I want to bring one so baddddd but I won't until there's stability in my life (my schedule and life is so unpredictable) and make sure I can give it a lot of time and attention because they do deserve lot of love and attention 😭 but yeah, I'd like to know things most people don't know when getting a pet. Thank you!

Kori1236 · Accepted Answer

So good on you that you’re being responsible and not getting one right away. But I would recommend taking a week or two off or with reduced hours so you can bond and train.
Puppies teethe so have plenty of teething toys. I personally choose to kennel train it helps them settle and teaches crucial life skills and really helps with potty training.
Potty training; take puppy out as soon as they wake up, after breakfast, after plays and every 1.5-2 hours.
Puppies are like babies, if you look at an X-ray of a baby or even a puppy you’ll see the huge gaps between bones and joints. So don’t let them jump off the bed or couch. Don’t let them run and play too much and make sure you teach them to settle.
Threshold training is also super important; last thing you want is your puppy to bolt the moment the door opens so you’ll want to teach them that the door can be open but you control when they can go out.
Recall is another big one; again the door opens and your pup takes off make sure your puppy KNOWS their name.
Training treats can be expensive but hotdogs or even bits of kibble can be great training tools. So say you’re choosing to kennel train; puppy has gone outside to potty and now it’s lunch (pups need 3-4 meals a day since they’re growing) I would use that lunch as a training session for basic obedience. Sit, stay, come, down, name etc… teaches puppy obedience, and food manners can also curb food/resource guarding.

_Maya_ · Accepted Answer

One of the biggest mistakes we made (family dog) was getting him in fall. Where I live it snows a lot and the poor little guy did not like leaping through the snow to do his business. He'd just stand there and shiver like I don't wanna be out here freezing. That's a problem when a puppy has to go out all the time because you want to get them used to going out to pee. It's the first habit you want to get them to understand. Not to mention none of us want to stand out there freezing in the middle of the night. I know that won't apply to where everyone lives.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Accepted Answer

One thing please do not keep changing the dog's food because it confuses the dog and a lot of times Vets will not tell you the truth about giving a dog people's food also make sure the dog is either spayed or neutered in early life, my suggestion is always asked the person that is giving you the dog how many owners has the dog had, if it's been in 3-4 different peoples home this confuses the dog, my advice keep the dog on the same food, it's always been eating, ask the Vet what flea & tick medication to put the dog on and fleas can bite the dog's owner, so these are things one needs to know.

FunkyMonkee · Accepted Answer

How to train them, what to feed them.
Most people don't seem to know how to train a dog. Even on a leash, they keep trying to break away and run after anything that moves. None of my dogs were like that. We could let them out on the front porch by themselves with no supervision and they'd rarely ever leave the porch! If they did, they'd never go past the curb or past the boundary of the house. I could take them for a walk with no leash and, although they might run 20 or 30 feet ahead sometimes and explore, they'd always stay near me.

fantasticass · Answer

I suggest you go to an animal rescue or animal shelter to get your new dog. They will explain to you the responsibilities of owning a dog. They are a lot of work. You need to pick a specific breed of dog that suits your lifestyle. Some dogs can't be left alone, some dogs need a yard, some cannot live in an apartment. Dog's pee everywhere so you have to train them to not do that. It takes time and patience. Puppies require 24 hour care, so if you are willing to be up at 3am to go outside for a "pee", then I wish you good luck with your new fur baby 🐾🐕🇨🇦

GOOSEBOY78 · Answer

a dog is like having a child a constant 3 year old child. who will do and act however they want.

you should ask yourself: do you have time for a dog? if you dont, do not get a dog.

if you dont want them to whizz on the rug: teach them to be outside when they have to go.

any dog is trainable. get your animal spayed or neutered unless you are a dog breeder.

dogs need lots of room to run around. especially greyhounds. kennel must be warm and dry.

no matter what you tell your dog they will roll around in crap. if you want to wash your dog: get dog soap. 1000% different to human soap

human soap - made to take oils out of the skin.

dog soap: made to keep oils in the skin

Curmudgeon · Answer

Your opening sentence sums it up. DO NOT get a Dog until that changes.

Now are you a person who will be busy with work all day, and just wants a pet to play with when the workday is done? *Do not* get a dog either. A dog is a "fur baby" and a "pack animal", and needs much more of a time commitment.

Now there ARE pets ideal for such busy working people. They are called Cats. 🐈

Surely · Answer

They do require a lot of time and attention.
I hate to hear that some people put them in a cage during the day. While they go to work and at night again!
Don’t neglect their needs and health. Have regular vet checks and shots.
Learn to read them. So you know if they want or need something.
Stay away from puppy mills and adopt a rescue one. They will show you much gratitude for doing so! Some have even saved their rescuer’s lives.

lightbulb27 · Answer

It's a baby and requires 6 months of training and mistakes. they need to chew on stuff. you need to give them plenty of time and exercise.

they grow old

some places don't accept dogs or certain breeds of dogs.

had many dogs, they are wondeful pets. they are all individuals...

Nikki1989 · Answer

They are a lot of work, so make sure you have enough time to train her/him properly.

Fireguy17 · Answer

They are a lot of work, responsibility, it's like a 3 year old that never grows up.
You have to preplan if you want to go anywhere, how long you can be gone or who let's the dog out.
You also have to be fair to the dog as well.
Wait until your life is stable.

AmeerX · Answer

I just let stray dogs and cats in. No leash but they can stay and I throw them left over food and milk. So it's not really a problem if you want a dog or cat in your home. By home I mean the yard not the rooms. I don't let them inside the house except the garage

jammcm · Answer

To me, taking on a dog or cat is no different than taking on a child. We have had several animals and they have been our family all their lives. Just lost our dogmof 17 years. Held him in my arms until he took his last breath. If you are not prepard to do that then you are not ready for a dog.

AlexEfron · Answer

Something that people like me or maybe you too (who've never owned a pet) might not know... dogs fart on your face (not all 😂 but some do). One of my friends keeps complaining about it 😂. Her dogs hump her, fart on her face and love to remind her that she's single and they (her two dogs) are a couple 🤣

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Bringing a puppy home can be very exciting. Be ready for lots of play, training, and love. Ensure you have the right supplies and time for care. 🐶

ohmyguy · Answer

that its likly gonna pee n poo in un wanted places.. as it gets older its gonna chew stuff like charging cables shoes etc.. n it should only have one master... dogs dont learn as well if u confuse em with mixed signals

sirderpsalot123 · Answer

Make sure everyone in house holds is equally as excited about getting the puppy

spartan55 · Answer

The idea of pet ownership is almost always far better than the reality.

DarkLegacy · Answer

How much it is going to cost. There are so many abandoned dogs here in the UK because people get them and then find they cannot afford them.

normalice · Answer

They are going to pee everywhere and they are noisy.

llorando · Answer

Cheaper and easier just to get a Goldfish. I've got 2 goldfish and their great.

riverrat3 · Answer

The personality of that type of dog

BLP11520 · Answer

They like to chew

Jdodkfndosn · Answer

Just make sure you you can afford one

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