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Once you have a puppy, no matter what breed it is, you will sooner or later have to reconcile yourself with a fact that your dog is a small living creature which eats, sleeps and also eliminates, therefore many of you will probably need to use some puppy potty training tips. When my Delta and Kai were still puppies, we used a couple of key elements in potty training them. I knew that consistency and timing is the key factor, if you do not want your dog to eliminate all over the house or in the area where he lives, while I used praise whenever my two dogs did what I wanted from them, that is when they went potty and did not eliminate wherever they wanted to. Not many animal lovers know that a puppy can not hold his urine because his bladder muscles are not fully developed yet and do not function yet properly, that is why it is almost impossible to make your puppy not to pee, when he must to. Therefore these puppy potty training tips will not only help you in not having to clean the poops and urine all over your flat or house, but they will also help your dog to live more stressfully and happier.

So, if you would like to accomplish puppy housebreaking, you will have to teach him to urinate and defecate to one spot outside his living space. If you think he can do this somewhere in the area of your flat, such as on the floor of your bathroom or living room, where there are no carpets, but you have tiles which are easy to clean, then you can find him one spot where he will go each time he needs a potty break. You must, however know that once you he defecates in this area, he will continue to return to this area whenever he needs to. Puppy potty training tips include also one great tip, which is to have on your mind that is the best, if you can leave your pup go outside to potty. This will takes you let him out every hour and you will have to make sure you leave him outside to potty before you and he goes to sleep. And you must also know that the first thing your puppy will require from you when he wakes up, is letting him out to relieve himself. It is the best that you teach him a morning routine, so you should be the first one who gets up, which can at the same time be a signal to your puppy that it is time also for him to go potty. Some very useful puppy potty training tips also require you to thoroughly observe your puppy during the whole day, because there will definitely be some signals you can recognize on his face and also his acting.

You must know that each puppy has to relieve himself after a meal, such as after dinner and you must not be surprised if he urinates more frequently during summer and other hotter months, as he will probably drink more water during these months. There is one clear signal you will recognize with your puppy when he sniffs the floor; when he does this, he is probably searching for a place to poop or urinate, which is a clear signal that you must take him to potty. If your puppy sleeps in a crate, you will have much easier job to train him go potty outside the crate, because dogs do not like to sleep where they eliminate. One of the best puppy potty training tips you should know is to never scold him after he defecates where he shouldn’t. Instead of this you should always scold him when you catch him in the act, otherwise your puppy will not know what he did wrong. And if it happens that he defecates where he should not, then properly clean the floor to remove the odour, so that your pup will not defecate there again.

You must also know that you should always cheerfully praise your dog once he defecates where he is supposed to and you should also cheer him to defecate, once you train him to go potty. You can use some words, like “now outside” or “go outside”, if you want to train him go outside to do a potty and you can use different phrases to encourage him to do potty, once he is outside, such as “now potty” or “do potty” when you want him to urinate, and use some other phrase when you want him to do a poop, such as “poop” or “ do now”. In a couple of months you should successfully potty train your dog, which will make happy both, you and your dog.

Long ago before I actually got my Golden Retriever puppy, I had gathered all available Golden Retriever facts about this breed, because I wanted to be prepared for our new family member and give him the best care he deserved. Not only did I talk to people, mostly my friends who already had this breed, but I also read magazines for dog owners, I also borrowed all available books about this breed and about breeding dogs. I even went to the animal shelter and spend five hours a week with this type of breed, took them for a walk, I also brought all of my family members with me to get to know Golden Retriever thoroughly before we actually got one in our house. Golden Retriever facts that I found while doing my private research on this breed, included not just their origin, but I also found out Golden Retriever information on these topics:

• how long does this breed live
• what his character is
• what type of people personality is the best to get Golden Retrievers
• how big do Golden retrievers get and how long do they live
• why does this breed love to swim

And there are also many other facts which were not written anywhere, but I managed to learn from people that already got goldens. I will cover some of them in this post, while some of them in another one, which will follow soon after this one. Goldens are in the second place of most wanted breeds in the world to have as a pet. I came to many conclusions which I believe are actually common Golden Retriever facts that I think are worth to share with you and to help you in deciding whether a Golden Retriever is really a breed you want to have in your house together with your children and other family members.

There is plenty of Golden Retriever information about their origin and if you did not know it before, this breed originates from England, but the first retrievers came to England from Labradorian Coast and Newfoundland somewhere in the 19^th century and there were two types of retrievers described in the literature.  The first one was Newfoundland dog (or Labrador), while the other was called St. John’s Labrador or Labrador Spaniel. The word retriever originates from the English word “to retrieve” and it literary means to retrieve animals, like wildfowl and birds which fell into water. Golden Retriever facts which I managed to find in books and other literature covering this breed also show that this type of breed is good for beginners, people whi have never had dogs before.

He loves pools, lakes, the sea and all places where there is water, that is why I have hard time keeping my Golden Retriever away from water. Golden Retriever breed was acknowledged as a breed in England in 1913, when they crossed over a so called Water Spaniel, an Irish Setter, a Bloodhound and a Yellow Labrador. Lord Tweedmouth was the one who created this breed. Golden Retriever’s shoulder height is 56-61 cm in shoulders (22-24 inches) for males and for females 51-56 (22-23 inches).

He has smooth hair with a weather-resistant undercoat, so that he can also swim in the water. The color of his coat is cream or golden, with a small single marking in the chest, which is still allowed. This dog is not given to barking much, that is why so many people love this breed. What is more, his character is sociable, intelligent, he is very self confident and has an extreme memory. He is also sensitive and adapts well to many situations. They live up to 10-13 years, while his life span usually depends on exercise, his genetics, preventive health care and also on nutrition. People who want to have goldens, must also be intelligent, calm, with great sense of humor, very patient, active and they must love outdoor activities.

As far as training is concerned about, you will be very pleased to know these golden retriever facts; this dog learns quickly and once he learns something, he remembers this for the rest of his life. Since these dogs are intelligent and sensitive, you should never treat them harshly. There are still many other facts I want to share with you about Golden Retrievers, so be back in two days, when I’m going to post another article about goldens.

If you would like to learn how to train a puppy not to bite and breed it into an obedient pet, then this article will show you two helpful and effective tricks which you can try right away. After continuing using these two techniques for a longer period of time, if not sooner, you will notice first results and you will be on a very good way of making your dog breed in a well manner. Dogs are amazing creatures, not only because they have been living with us from ancient times on and are almost like our best friends, but also because you can establish quite a unique relationship with them and learn them many tricks and good manners. If you would like to learn how to train a puppy not to bite, you will first have to clear it out whether your dog bites because of health reasons, like not feeling well or being sore, or if he has any other medical conditions, like brain damage, brain tumor or low level of minerals, like Ca and K. When a puppy bites, that can also be his way of clearly saying that something is not all right and not only that it would like to play with you. If you would like to really know how to train a puppy not to bite, you must also first establish whether your pup thinks that he is a leader or not.

Because, if this is the case, then this may be the reason of biting your hands. But here is still a hope for you and your dog. If you want to know how to train a puppy not to bite, try these two techniques. First, you must make your puppy believe you that you are the leader and has an authority over it. Be the first one to enter or exit the room and only then leave your puppy to enter or leave the room. Also, if your dog had strongly built up energy, you will have harder time teaching them not to bite. But, if you would like to effectively learn how to train a puppy not to bite, then you must first train him how to calm down and not to excite himself too much. Then you must gain his respect and show him clearly that you do not want to play with him when he bites you. The best will also be that you never let him encourage him to think that it is ok to bite your hands or let, even when he is only playing with you.

But, if he bites you, you must immediately say a clear and loud “no” or “ouch” and stick into his mouth something that you allow him to chew, like a rubber bone or a toy. This way you clearly show him what he is allowed to chew or bite and what he is not. Another great technique to learn in order to know how to train a puppy not to bite is to yelp a loud “ouch” and then glare at him, get up and then move away and give him a toy to play with after a couple of minutes. If this does not help, try this technique; after you yelp “ouch” when a puppy bites you, grasp his loose skin on the neck and shake him firmly, but not violently and say a loud “no bite!”. Then you can release his neck and give him something that he likes to play with. You can, however, stop shaking him after some time, when you notice that he has already mastered some obedience.