7 Must Look Tips for A Beginner Puppy Owner

Shazia Jabeen
3 min readFeb 26, 2022

Taking care of a new furry family connection is an investment in their grooming and overall health. According to a survey, pet owners owned 89,7 million dogs in the U.S in 2017.

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If you are welcoming a puppy for the first time, get ready for a joyous and challenging experience: Keep a watchful eye, welcome an adorable pup with open arms, and wholeheartedly; Arrange for a vet, dog food, essentials, and dog grooming mobiles, According to statistics, In 2021, 1097 Canadian dollars were invested in puppy health Insurance in Canada during their first year of life.

Each puppy has its personality and reacts accordingly to other animals and people: Sit up on your seat as we are going to discuss the basic behavior about your dog and what they indicate.

Mouthing and Chewing

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Mouthing and chewing is in-bred behavior: Puppies chew due to itching in the gums; keep chewable toys near your furry baby. Get alarmed if your pup chews his skin that may be an allergy syndrome, another cause of chewing conduct can be anxiety; Consult with your dog vet.

Biting

Biting or nipping is common among puppies, especially when playing; This trait can become problematic if you do not pay attention, train your pup not to bite humans or other objects. Make him familiar with your family members and others who often come to you.

Jumping

It is another norm for young puppies to jump on their owner or sofas. A Survey conducted in 2015 reveals that 40% of dogs have a daily jumping routine.

You can train them not to jump over and educate them on the etiquette of sitting. Train your pup to get familiar with the command ‘Sit’; If your puppy does not follow, Ignore it for the time, and do not hit your dog for this.

Head Pressing and Scooting

There is an indication of severe health issues if you observe your puppy indulging in any of the habits like Head pressing against a wall or any other object. Is your dog Scooting or Dragging itself on the floor? If yes, you need to pay attention because the reason could be worms.

Circling and Sniffing

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Puppies are on tenterhooks by nature. That’s why they sniff everything around them to investigate. Swaying around the tail is another habit of puppies. However, if circling and sniffing exceed the usual routine, consult the Veterinarian.

Immoderate Whimper

Most of the time, puppies whimper to gain your attention; If you notice an abnormal whine, the reason could be anxiety. You can go out with your buddy for a long walk to reveal his stress.

Peeing Inside the House

A new puppy will pee inside the house if not trained. To overcome this, make him comfortable with your friends and family members and give him training for this.

Conclusion

Dogs are your best friends; Therefore, your training can discipline a new pup and make him your Bestie. A new buddy hooks up with you through its behavior like barking, digging, nipping, sitting on feet, jumping, and wagging. You need to take care of such actions and consult your veterinarian whenever you notice any abnormality.

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