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7 Fun Ways To Bond With Your puppy
Puppies that bond with their owners do so
for life. Most breeds innately have it inside them to bond with their
pack at a very young age. Adult dogs that are adopted by a second or
third owner simply do not have the bonding power that puppies do with
their owners.
The more you can bond with your dog while it
is a puppy, then, the stronger the bond you two share will be. Bonding
with your puppy is easy, and though it may be a lot of fun to sit back
and watch your puppy do lots of cute puppy things, it can be just as
fun to interact with your puppy and bond with them for life.
Ways to Bond With
Your Puppy
1)
Train them
Training your dog is a great way to bond
with it. Training allows you to give them lots of praise and treats, as
well as help your dog understand its role in the pack as the submissive
animal.
2)
Groom them
Grooming is a form of affection, and your
puppy loves affection. It is also a great way to make sure their coat
is clean and feels good, so that they will leave happier when you are
done grooming them.
3)
Be excited about things like food
When you are about to give your dog food,
make it feel like an event. Get them excited about their meal and then
provide it for them. Once again, this shows your dog that you are the
pack leader, and it also gets your dog very excited for its reward.
4)
Show your dog regular attention
Talking to your dog or calling it over and
petting it are great ways to make sure you and your dog increase your
bond.
5)
Take your dog for walks
It goes without saying how important regular
walks are for your dog. The more you and your dog get tired together,
the more fun your dog will have with you every day.
6)
Play fetch
Getting your puppy excited to be running
back and forth after something that you are in control of will have
your puppy looking to you any time they want to have fun.
7)
Introduce to strangers while keeping it close
At some point you will need to socialize
your puppy with strangers. As a puppy, it will no doubt receive love
and affection from everyone it meets. And if you also stay close to it
while it meets these strangers, your puppy will look to you as someone
who can protect it, but it will also have a good time meeting all of
the friendly new people.
As you can see, bonding with your puppy can
be both fun and exciting, and is an important step for turning your
puppy into a well behaved and loving companion.
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