Harmony - Professional Dog Training
  • Home
  • 121 training
  • Classes
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Weddings
  • News & Events

News & Events

How do I go about choosing a new puppy and choosing which breeder?

7/3/2019

0 Comments

 
Why do some people travel hundreds of miles for their new puppy?

Did you know that the earliest impact on the development of the puppy will be the physical health, emotional state and nutritional status of the dam during pregnancy?  Even after that the ongoing nutritional status of the dam during feeding and nutrition during weaning also impact on puppy development.   On top of this, nutrition fed the dam during gestation coupled with the nutrition fed her new born pups up to 14 weeks could improve learning.   So a happy, healthy mum means healthy pups! 
 
The pups experiences while still with the breeder make a difference too.  It’s been shown that gentle handling during this period can lead to greater emotional stability as the puppy grows.  The littermates make a difference too, during the 3 – 7 week period they have a major influence on the development of playfulness, chase-proneness, fearfulness and even aggression.  The puppy learns the basics of being part of a pack, the comfort of the presence of their littermates as well as the disadvantages at this stage.
 
Pups in this stage of development benefit from exposure to opportunities to explore and learn in areas away from their kennel.    Puppies lacking these opportunities tended to become fearful of unfamiliar objects and were generally more withdrawn.  It’s a delicate balance, as early experiences can adversely affect learning and must be used with caution i.e. avoid causing over-stimulation, fear or stress.
 
So choosing a good, reputable breeder is important.  Go and visit the breeder and the puppies at least once before deciding to buy from them.  Check some of the issues above, as well as looking at any required council registrations and genetic tests, before you are in too deep with puppy love.
Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    September 2020
    July 2020
    April 2020
    November 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019

    Categories

    All
    Behaviour Problems
    Dog Life Skills
    News
    Puppies
    Training Tips

    RSS Feed

We look forward to seeing your dog soon!


Telephone  01767 448759
Mobile          07810 680834

​Email ​           emma@harmony.dog
​

Follow us on Facebook @harmonydogbehaviour
Follow us on Instagram harmonydogs
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Website by Zynth
  • Home
  • 121 training
  • Classes
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Weddings
  • News & Events