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Originally Posted by JDR  Thanks! I am compiling my list! I hope we are ready for this. We've waited forever to get a puppy so that we could have time for it and I hope our timing is right. I have 4 kids and I knew that before now I would never have had enough time to spend with a puppy. My youngest is 3 now so I think all the kids will be a big help. She will have lots of attention and love! The 3 older kids are at school all day while the 3 yr old and I are home so that will be a good time to work with her I think.
What kind of dog treats do you use? Also is there a specific type of harness that you would recommend? What size leash?
Thanks so much for your help! |
we use a step in harness from petsmart, just think small and you'll be fine. and the leash, just get a small one, i use the non retractable because of wanting her to learn to heel in training her to walk, but we'll be getting a retractable someday when i'm confidant in her.
we use cheerios for training treats and then give bigger treats once a day, i like liver treats, chicken tenders (dried) and other "natural" meats and selections. they can eat the bully sticks as well, but they take all day to chew them down (they are great babysitters when you need tv time to veg. out and stop watching the dog on the floor.)
a good reminder unless he/she's already trained, watch the dog 100% with all your focus so you don't let them have an accident until you are very very sure they are trained!