So, the people I babysit for got a dog. An 8 week old yellow lab puppy, to be exact.
Now, I'll preface this by saying that these are like the last people on the planet that needed to get a dog. They're away from their own children 11 hours a day, so I don't know what possessed them (other than the 9 year old constantly begging for a puppy) to buy this dog (they got it from a breeder, so strike one as far as I'm concerned), but they did.
So, they clearly have NO IDEA what they're doing.
Anyway, the puppy pees in the house, which is what I understand puppies do. THey crate him during the day and send me over there during the afternoon to walk him. But the pee issue is bothering them and I'm wondering how to sort of manage the puppy so that we have the smallest amount of accidents as possible.
Also:
Does the wet/dry food debate extend to dogs? Which is better?
How early and with what method can training begin?
What toys and treats are best?
What are some things a dog should never be given?
Can you do early s/n for a puppy, and if so, how much do they need to weigh?
What are some common issues/misunderstandings that people complain about with dogs (i.e. scratching or missing the litterbox with cats) and how SHOULD they be handled?
Any answers you coould give me would be great, you know, now that I have a dog.
Now, I'll preface this by saying that these are like the last people on the planet that needed to get a dog. They're away from their own children 11 hours a day, so I don't know what possessed them (other than the 9 year old constantly begging for a puppy) to buy this dog (they got it from a breeder, so strike one as far as I'm concerned), but they did.
So, they clearly have NO IDEA what they're doing.
Anyway, the puppy pees in the house, which is what I understand puppies do. THey crate him during the day and send me over there during the afternoon to walk him. But the pee issue is bothering them and I'm wondering how to sort of manage the puppy so that we have the smallest amount of accidents as possible.
Also:
Does the wet/dry food debate extend to dogs? Which is better?
How early and with what method can training begin?
What toys and treats are best?
What are some things a dog should never be given?
Can you do early s/n for a puppy, and if so, how much do they need to weigh?
What are some common issues/misunderstandings that people complain about with dogs (i.e. scratching or missing the litterbox with cats) and how SHOULD they be handled?
Any answers you coould give me would be great, you know, now that I have a dog.