Choose carefully
Make sure the dog you
choose, is right for
your
lifestyle.
Brainy Dog will help you find
a dog, evaluate it, and
point out the potential
of each evaluated dog
until we find the right fit.
Partnering
with a dog
can be an 12 year (or more)
commitment so take the
time up
front to
match your dogs
energy level, grooming needs,
temperament,
food and
medical requirements
to your families
routine and
budget.
Train
Basic words all dogs should
know are:
Sit, Stay, Down, Come, Heel. Other extremely important Leave-it, Wait and Stop. There are
many more.
Dogs can learn the meaning
of over 100 words. If
your dog knows a few basic words, you can save your dog’s life.
Your dog
is running
toward the road !!!
A truck is coming.
You call:
Jake COME!
Your dog
smiles, turns and runs to you as fast is he can.
You just saved Jake’s life.
Basic training
is about safety.
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Be a Brainy Human
Have everything your dog will need before he
comes home.
Provide
24 hr. water & shelter.
Exercise
with your dog. Run walk, hike, fetch or agility.
Do not over or under feed.
Socialize your dog to animals,
kids, sounds, sights and bikes.
Never wait to take dog to your veterinarian. Sooner
the better.
Keep vaccinations current.
Keep nails short & ears clean.
Provide plenty of fenced area.
Choose
activities that keep your dog’s mind and body fit.
Don’t
chain your dog up.
Feed
high quality food.
Visit
a groomer regularly.If you move to another house, so
will your dog. Plan ahead.Don’t leave pets in cars. The
sun can bake them to death.Never hit or bite your dog. Pick up all of your dog’s poop
(poop can be an indicator of good or
bad health, know what it looks like every day) and never rub his nose in
it for making a mistake in the house.Spend time with your dog. Schedule it. If you can’t, be responsible and fair. Wait to
bring a dog into your family.Train
your dog. You teach your kids, right? You don't allow your kids to
jump on the counter or to be rude in public. Dogs really are part of
the family. Treat them like it.
Socialize
Socialization is much more than playing nice with dogs. It’s being comfortable with noises, people, kids, animals, cars,
bikes, and babies, in any place or situation.
Your dog has a greater chance of developing behavior
problems if you don’t socialize early.
Early socialization and bonding period is 6 to 16 weeks
old. Even if your dogs are past that age, start
socializing today.
Puppies learn to,
not bite hard, from their dog-mom and siblings.
Leave puppies with their
dog family for the first 8 weeks. Visit them during this
time if possible, then bring them home to their new loving human family.
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