Puppies

Poo Puppies

Poo puppies is the term used to describe mixed breed dogs that are partly bred with a poodle.

These are now becoming incredibly popular with some breeds making it to the top of the most popular dog breed charts.

The name varies depending on the mixing of the breeds but typical Poo Puppy breed names include

• Yorkiepoo
• Chipoo
• Cockapoo
• Maltipoo
• Papipoo
• Pekepoo
• Shih poo

Puppy Training Classes

It's always worth taking your new dog along to puppy training classes. These classes are designed to train the new owners as much as the puppies but that in itself will serve a valuable function.

Your new puppy will also be exposed to other dogs - lots of them usually - but in a controlled environment. This is a vital way of socializing your dog and allowing them to figure out their place in the big natural order of things.

Dogs are pack animals and a young puppy exposed to "a pack" at an early age will develop in a more natural and balanced way. The easiest way to find a pack for your dog to hang out with is to joint a puppy training class. Some dog trainers even run a "puppy playgroup" or "puppy kindergarten" for this very purpose.

Puppy Ads

Are online puppy ads a good way of finding a new puppy. In general they are. You can source a breeder for the kind of puppy you are looking for - and the puppy ads help you in this process.

Many breeders choose to place puppy ads on websites shortly before their litter of pups is available for sale. Some websites list new puppies for sale but by the time their information reaches the search index the puppies have already been sold. The information relating to puppy ads changes frequently so you can be sure that if the breeder is advertising puppies for sale then you will have a good chance of getting the dog you are looking for.

Puppy Finder

There really is no one website that acts as a puppy finder - despite the claims of some. Your best bet if you are looking to buy a new puppy is to visit sites like this one regularly. We try to keep our database up to date of new puppies as the breeders make them available. We can help you find a puppy - you decide the breed and when you want to buy and we'll try to make the match up for you. Just check back and look at the onsite adverts from time to time.

Puppy names

Choosing puppy names is never easy but why not follow these tips and generate ideas for naming your puppy.

First:
Think of your favorite food - generate names for your puppy:
For example: biscuits, crispy, rolly, popadom (poppy), kit kat, pepper, cracker,

Second:
Think of a flower and add y to the end of the name:
Daisy, Holly, Rosey,

Go traditional doggy name style:
Rover, Bono, Fido, Poochy, Cuddles, Milly, Bertha, Hero, Woof

The options are endless

Labradoodle Breeders in the UK

Find labradoodle breeders in the UK.

If you want to buy a labradoodle puppy then you need to get in touch with a reliable labradoodle breeder. There are breeders in most areas of the UK. One of the issues is that hybrid poodles are not registered as breeds with the Kennel Club so there is no good way of checking the breed or breeders standards.

A labradoodle is a hybrid poodle cross between a labrador and a poodle.

Puppy potty training

Teaching your puppy how and where to go to the toilet is always a challenge but the sooner you and the dog master this skill then the happier everyone in the household will be.

So - how does your dog learn potty training? Is potty training for dogs even possible?

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Puppy Potty Training - How To Potty Train A Puppy
By Amber Lowery

One of the first hings you do with a new puppy is get your new puppy potty trained. Thankfully, potty training your puppy doesn’t have to be that hard. This article will show you some tips on potty training your puppy.



First, you need to understand that puppies are like babies and they simply make mistakes because they don't know better and can’t understand their urges. Your puppy doesn't mean to ruin your good carpet; he simply doesn’t know that he has to go potty.



A puppy’s ability to feel the urge to go potty develops as they age, much like children. You can help your puppy potty train faster by developing a schedule for your puppy to follow. Take the puppy out to go potty at the same times every day to allow the puppy to become accustomed to a schedule.



Especially if you are not always home during the day, you can expect there to be accidents while you puppy is potty training. You can help minimize the mess by putting down newspapers for the puppy to relieve himself on, but it will take additional training for the puppy to know this is for emergencies. When accidents happen, don't get angry - just clean up and disinfect the area.



You can learn to notice some of the signs that your puppy needs to be taken out for a potty trip. When you see your puppy acting up in a certain way, it may be time to take them out to relieve themselves.



Here are some signs that a puppy needs to go potty:



* Showing Restlessness

* Sniffing at a spot they had previously soiled

* Puppy is Whimpering and wining

* Puppy is distracted from play



As each puppy is different, you will soon learn to recognize the signs in your dog. When your puppy starts to show this potty signal it is time to take them out for a walk and direct them to go in the place you want them to use.



When your puppy does good, remember to praise him. Praise displays to the puppy that they have done the right thing and will make them happy to do it again to seek more praise.



Although potty training your puppy can be dificult, it is just a matter of being consistent and patient with your new puppy long enough for their minds and bladders to mature and train. With patience and time, your puppy will potty train and accidents will be a problem of the past.



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Get up to speed with your puppy potty training - you'll enjoy your pet all the more once this basic stage of training is past

Puppy training is not difficult - provided you follow some basic principles. You need to take the time to understand your new puppy before you begin any simple training. Get to know your dog well and the training will take care of itself.

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Puppy Training Tips - Teaching Your New Puppy
By David Sacco

House training a puppy need not be that difficult and can actually be enjoyable.

Playtime with your new puppy can be fun,but did you also know that it could be the first steps in your puppy's education as well? Even in the wild, young wolf cubs learn about their world through play and your puppy is no different. By utilizing play as a tool you can effectively teach your pup all the basics that will help her be a well-behaved dog when she grows up.

There are three basic things that a puppy - even one as young as six weeks old - needs to start learning. The first and most useful of those things is simply the word, "No." You will be using that command repeatedly during your relationship with your dog and so it is very important that he knows it from the start.

And it's easy. Dogs, even puppies, are adept at recognizing tone of voice. When they learn to associate a displeased,forceful tone of voice with the word no, you will not in the future have to be so forceful in your utterances.

But first you do have to get his attention. When the pup does something wrong, simply pick him up, gain eye contact and tell him very firmly,"No." It will get an immediate reaction. Depending on your pup's personality, he will drop his head and become sheepish, growl or attempt to talk you out of it by asking you to play. If either of the latter two happens, you will have to repeat the command to show that you are not kidding.

Then, simply let it go. Put the pup down and keep a watchful eye on his response. A rebellious pup may repeat the action as a way to test you, in which case you need to repeat the process. Be gentle, but be firm and consistent and your pup should get the message.

As for the other things that your baby needs to know, you will probably default to teaching him the proper way to go potty.This is actually easier than you might think, as pups are a lot smarter than they look. Timing is, however, everything.

If you notice a puddle on the floor and your pup has since gone off to play with his ball, the only thing you can do is clean it up andwatch him more closely. Don't rub his nose in it, or he will simply be hurt and confused. What you want to do is catch him inthe act.

When you see him start to take a tinkle, grab him and take him outside. Chances are he will be so shocked that he will save some for the yard, and when he goes there you can praise him lavishly.

The third thing that your pup needs to know is that he should never put his teeth on a human being. This is a tough one, as it is so much fun to play "bite" with a youngster. But when they are older, you really don't want them to play so rough. So when you play with him, be sure to do so with toys that are okay for him to bite. If he bites when you are trying to pet him, tell him no and give him his toy or put his toy right in his mouth.If he persists, pick him up and tell him no. If you are consistent, you should get good results.

When your pup has accomplished learning her first command, or goes outside instead of on the floor and stops puppy-biting, she is well on her way to graduating from puppy to a well-mannered adult.

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David Anthony has collected and written anumber of dog articles, that provide a wealth of information onvarious dog breeds, dog health, recommended family dogs andmore. For more information go to: http://www.onlinedogbreeds.com

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Training a puppy - Dog training tips and tricks for beginners.

Getting off on the right foot is important when it comes to training your puppy. A well trained dog will be a safer dog and will give you and your family much more pleasure and enjoyment.

The article below will give you lots of great dog training advice and tips.

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Puppy Training And Puppy Play – The Importance Of Socialization
By Brigitte Smith

Puppy training is often considerably easier than training anadult or adolescent dog. One reason is that the puppy isessentially a “blank slate”, untroubled by past trainingtechniques and other issues. Another more indirect reason isthat you are probably more likely to spend more time and havegreater patience with your new puppy than you would after the“novelty” has worn off somewhat. And it tends to be human natureto have greater patience with young (dogs and people), since weknow that they’re inexperienced in life and they’re usuallyeager to learn.

In other ways, however, the puppy can be a little moredifficult to train than an older dog. One challenge to traininga new puppy is that puppies are more easily distractible thanolder dogs. Everything is new to a puppy, and every newexperience provides a new chance for distraction. For thisreason, it is best to keep training sessions short when workingwith a puppy, and to end each training sessions on a positivenote.

It is also important to allow the puppy plenty of time to play,and to interact with other puppies and dogs. Socializationtraining is vital to making your new puppy a good caninecitizen, as dog aggression is a growing problem in many areas. Aproperly socialized dog learns how to play properly with otherdogs, and overly aggressive play is punished by the other dogsin the play group.

This type of play learning is something that happens amongsiblings in litters of puppies. As the puppies play with eachother, they learn what is appropriate and what is not.Inappropriate behavior, such as hard biting or scratching, ispunished by the other puppies, by the mother dog, or both.

Failure to properly socialize can be a major problem with yourdog, and it is an important reason for always buying from aresponsible breeder, and never taking your puppy home before heis 8 weeks of age. A large proportion of this importantsocialization experience occurs in those last weeks with thepuppy’s mother and siblings.

A responsible and experienced breeder knows this, and willnever allow prospective puppy owners take puppies home until 8weeks of age, but it is nevertheless a very important and usefulfact to be aware of yourself.

Unfortunately, many puppies are removed from their mothers andsold or adopted before this socialization has fully occurred. Inthese instances, even more than ever, puppy play sessionsinitiated by you are a very important part of any puppy trainingsession. Most good puppy preschool training programs providetime in each session for this type of dog interaction.
Introducing your puppy to new experiences and new locations isalso an important part of puppy training. Teaching your dog tobe obedient and responsive, even in the face of manydistractions, is very important when training dogs and puppies.

One great way to socialize your puppy both to new people andnew dogs is to take it on a trip to your local pet store. Manymajor pet store chains, and some independent ones as well, allowpet parents to bring their furry children, and these stores canbe great places for puppies to get used to new sights, soundsand smells. Of course you will want to make sure the storeallows pets before heading over, and you will also want to keepthe visits fairly short, both for your puppy’s sake, and inconsideration of the pet store personnel.

It is important for puppy owners to structure their pet’senvironment so that the puppy is rewarded for good behaviors andnot rewarded for others. One good example of this is jumping onpeople. Many people inadvertently reward this behavior becauseit can be cute. While it is true that jumping can be cute for a10 pound puppy, it will not be so cute when that puppy has growninto a 100 pound dog.

Laughing at your puppy, or paying any attention to him at allwhen he jumps up, will be interpreted as a reward by your puppy– he will learn that he will receive attention from you when hedoes this. So be very careful not to confuse your puppy. Thereare two strategies for undesired behaviors – firmly saying “No”to your puppy, and/or ignoring the behavior completely. For“repeat offenders”, the ignoring method works best, as it ispossible that your puppy will be interpreting ANY attention(even you saying “No” to him) as a reward for the behavior.

Conversely, of course, good behaviors should be rewardedimmediately (either with treats or simply with lots of attentionand fuss – saying “Good boy” in a very positive tone of voice,and stroking your dog at the same time is often just as wellreceived as treats are). This type of positive reinforcementwill result in a well behaved adult dog that is a valued memberof both the family and the community at large.

The positive reinforcement method can also be used in pottytraining the new puppy. Teaching a puppy to use a unique surfacesuch as gravel or asphalt is a good technique. The theory isthat the puppy will associate this surface with going potty, andtherefore be reluctant to use other surfaces (like your kitchencarpet for example) as a potty. Many puppies can, with a littlepatience, be readily trained to use the same spot for toileting.This is a great technique, as it will train your puppy to go “oncommand”, and will save you having to scour the back yard whencleaning up after your puppy.

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See - training your puppy is not really all that hard after all.