Hi everyone, I have a lot of questions that I would like to be answered. I would appreciate it if some people here helped! Thanks ahead of time
1. At what age / how many weeks should begin doggy training classes or training your puppy in general?
2. Once you get your puppy, should you arrange a vet meeting as soon as possible?
3. How do people exercise their dogs during the winter when it's really cold or there is snow?
4. How do people clean their dog cages/beds during the winter when you can't air dry them outdoors?
5. I have read in a lot of places that you should put your new puppy next to you (in his cage) over night just let him feel secure for the first few days, is this true? I wouldn't want this to become a habit!
6. What do you do when you are gone for 2-4 hours at a time? Do most just keep the dog in it's kennel w/ some toys?
7. How do you get puppies/dogs used to riding in the car? I would like to take it to pet stores as well as the need to take it to the vet, but our car isn't big enough for a cage. We would have to leave it in the back. (How to ensure it will not have an accident? Especially while a puppy...)
8. What type of brush to use for a golden retriever? (Slick, pin, etc?)
9. Are all puppies spayed/neutered from the breeder you buy from? Like is it a requirement for the breeders to get them spayed/neutered + vaccine shots before they sell? Or is that our responsibility?
10. How many times to puppies need to fed a day vs. adult dogs? And at what times do puppies need to be fed in the day?
11. At what age should we put a training collar (static training) on the dog if we wanted to train it with the collar?
12. How many times per month should the dog be taken to the groomers?
13. How many times per month/week should we brush the dog's teeth?
14. How many times per month(s) should we take the dog to see the veternarian?
15. Do groomers also clip nails and brush teeth? Or just cut & dry?
16. If we use a flea "medicine" such as frontline, is it necessary to use a flea shampoo?
17. Is it recommended to use the flea prevention vacuum stuff on carpet and furniture?
Wow that's a lot of questions lol, sorry if it's hard to read! I feel like I have a lot more questions, and I am continuing to do research.
Thanks again everyone for reading this and for your answers!!
1. At what age / how many weeks should begin doggy training classes or training your puppy in general?
2. Once you get your puppy, should you arrange a vet meeting as soon as possible?
3. How do people exercise their dogs during the winter when it's really cold or there is snow?
4. How do people clean their dog cages/beds during the winter when you can't air dry them outdoors?
5. I have read in a lot of places that you should put your new puppy next to you (in his cage) over night just let him feel secure for the first few days, is this true? I wouldn't want this to become a habit!
6. What do you do when you are gone for 2-4 hours at a time? Do most just keep the dog in it's kennel w/ some toys?
7. How do you get puppies/dogs used to riding in the car? I would like to take it to pet stores as well as the need to take it to the vet, but our car isn't big enough for a cage. We would have to leave it in the back. (How to ensure it will not have an accident? Especially while a puppy...)
8. What type of brush to use for a golden retriever? (Slick, pin, etc?)
9. Are all puppies spayed/neutered from the breeder you buy from? Like is it a requirement for the breeders to get them spayed/neutered + vaccine shots before they sell? Or is that our responsibility?
10. How many times to puppies need to fed a day vs. adult dogs? And at what times do puppies need to be fed in the day?
11. At what age should we put a training collar (static training) on the dog if we wanted to train it with the collar?
12. How many times per month should the dog be taken to the groomers?
13. How many times per month/week should we brush the dog's teeth?
14. How many times per month(s) should we take the dog to see the veternarian?
15. Do groomers also clip nails and brush teeth? Or just cut & dry?
16. If we use a flea "medicine" such as frontline, is it necessary to use a flea shampoo?
17. Is it recommended to use the flea prevention vacuum stuff on carpet and furniture?
Wow that's a lot of questions lol, sorry if it's hard to read! I feel like I have a lot more questions, and I am continuing to do research.
Thanks again everyone for reading this and for your answers!!