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For short-term confinement, use the puppy’s crate. A radio left on a “lite” or classical music station helps prevent separation anxiety when you’re out of the room or the house. Dogs have exceptional hearing, so keep the volume low. The music and occasional voices relax the puppy, and the pup who is relaxed doesn’t resort to excessive barking. Confinement Outdoors Two things keep a dog safe outdoors: one is a leash, the other is a fence. As Mimi grows up, you may want her to be outdoors part of the day.

Dogs are social animals. ” Introducing the Crate We’re going to get a little bit ahead in housetraining here to make sure you understand how to introduce your puppy to the joys of a crate. Puppies are programmed by Mother Nature to keep their den clean, so all you have to do is to provide the “den” (crate) and stick to a schedule that allows your puppy to maintain that goal of cleanliness. Mimi may already have learned all about a crate and needs nothing more than to know where you keep it. Lucky you!

Brushing also enables you to keep tabs on how the permanent teeth are erupting and whether or not your veterinarian needs to be alerted to any abnormality. On permanent teeth you can use a regular soft-bristle toothbrush, but there are also special ones for dogs, as well as pads and even a small brush that fits on your finger. Or you can just continue to use gauze. Anal Sacs There is an anal sac on either side of your dog’s anus, at approximately five and seven o’clock. Some dogs secrete dark brown anal sac fluid, which has a horrendous odor.