1. Keep dog still.. no running/moving/jumping a week after spay/neuter.
I did this with Taycie. I had a week off of work at the time I scheduled her spay so we sat together and I spoiled her rotten. Intentionally of course
I didn't want to do much anyways because I need a week to just lay around and watch movies so I made a big deal out of it. I rented a ton of movies and I held Taycie on my chest for a good solid 3 days
2. Do not switch foods right away! You don't want to shock their stomachs.
For now I am giving up on the food switch! Her stomach is like playing with fire, I would rather not have a blow out at 2am!
3. Never lets your dog sleep on the bed with you/play tug/etc..
Taycie has slept with me since day one! She did sleep in her crate on top of my bed for the first 4 weeks or so but after that she has been right next to me!
4. Don't let your dog walk ahead of you on walks
Taycie always does this. I actually prefer it because I live in a neighborhood with so many dog owners and I get nervous about other dogs. I just want to see her all the time to make sure she doesn't get into trouble.
5.Never use a flexi!
This is the only thing I have! I love it!
6. Don't give your dog junk food
NOPE and NO WAY! Taycie has a extremley sensitive tummy, and takes her a good week to reset to go back to normal after a tummy ache. So I am really picky what goes in, cause what comes out is worse!
7. Do not BABY or spoil your dog!
This is the one I do best! I can't help it! No matter what store I am in, if there is pet isle there has to be something she doesn't have! And on sundays is our breakfast and bed days! I eat my cereal and Taycie eats her dog food on a T.V Tray in my bed right next to me! It is quite cute and she loves it!
8. Let your dog adjust for a week before bringing people over to meet him/her as a puppy.
This one I did not follow at all... She went to work with me the very next day. I am not sure if it was a bad thing or a good thing but she seems fine to me!
9.Don't encourage bad behavior.. no matter what.
I work as a nanny so I don't put up with "their" naughty behaviors, but unfortunently parents were right, I suck at this, it is so different when they are your own
10. Do not leave your dog alone with kids/other dogs alone.
NO WAY! I won't even let some of my friends watch Taycie. I just get nervous and have read to many horror stories, If she is not with me which she normally is she is in the saftey of my apartment!
11. ALWAYS pick up your dogs poop.
Yes, I do because everyone around me has a dog. Once I left it and went back and picked it up because I felt bad.