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To: faqsnlojiks who wrote (725)	4/9/1999 11:49:00 AM
From: Joana Tides	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7442

Joe, Best of long-life Companionship to You, the Mrs., and The Pup. April 9, Todays The Day! Thinking of you and what a thrill it will be later at 2:25! Fondly remembering some practical tips from when my Late Great Dog was a puppy.... ** Gently establishing boundaries & rules immediately omits confusion. 1) Keep shoes in a locked closet; Temptation is a Terrible Thing. 2) Pup shouldn't have Anything of Masters to lie with or gnaw. Give new rawhide bones, toys, etc; be strict your things aren't 2B touched. 3) Often the dog will be having fun singing with its own voice; if the barking or howling isn't a bother, remember it's still necessary to train the dog to be quiet when told to hush. 4) The pup will understand everything you say when you say it. The pup may not remember it a moment after the conversation. 5) Get the pup used to walking on a leash from Day 1; also talk to the pup about the newspaper/outdoor training. Whatever you want the dog to do, ask for it/talk about it from Day 1 to pave the way, and begin the actual training when you sense the dog is ready. 6) Praise in your voice is the best reward for the pup; and it will feel highly rebuked hearing disappointment when rules are broken. 7) Many dogs get carsick and will do better riding in their carrier when they're little, even on a short trip to the vet or a friends. 8) That lonely-sounding crying for sleeping with its family at night is heartbreaking, and sitting up with the pup as a comfort is the only way to get through it, as Blue says. But when It's Time to turn out the lights and go to sleep, The Time Has Come... and the pup must learn that Master sets the routine and to obey the pace set by you. Establishing a routine, rules, expectations, and borderlines gently right from the First Day is necessary; & a feeding schedule is optimal as a way of developing comfortable regular habits for the pup and makes it easier for the both of you. Keeping on schedule whenever possible, makes it better predictable when to expect Pup to do whatever. 9) Could be good for Pup to be using the Wall Street Journal ! Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy Your Happy First Day, watching for market sign.. 909, Joan