Here at the dog house we run a number of puppy socialisation classes to help your new arrivals find their way a little easier through their new lives and we are always willing to offer help and advice with everything from choosing a particular breed to pointing you in the right direction of reccommended breeders.

PUPPIES are for life, so its important to choose the breed thats right for your lifestyle. Matching compatable owners to puppies should create a special bond thets almost inseperable for example, if you worked long hours and live in an upstairs flat and thought a lovely springer spaniel was just your type then give it some deeper consideration thats all we are saying. Also be very aware of the current popularity of cross breeding to reduce allergies and moulting issues. Try to consider the energies and temperaments of the parents

SOCIALISING your new puppy should begin as soon as you can even if means carrying  them around before the innoculations have kicked in. In most cases just getting used to sounds that theyre going to encounter is agood way to start and hey, why no go and meet the postman, Im sure he will appreciate the opportunity to prevent unwelcome attention later in life.Other noises we take for granted like door chimes washing machines vacuum cleaners etc can be a major irritation to our fourlegged friends. The local supermarket is always a good place to to have plenty of prodding and you can get a good cross section of  the community as willing or unwilling props.

TRAINING should start as soon as possible. Most puppies learn to sit first remembering theres no need to push or manhandle puppies in to position as we firmly believe that all commands can be achieved with voluntary actions.Quickly think of another ten commands youd like your puppy to learn (can you?) amazing isnt it, just a few choice words and couple that with some healthy exercise washed down with the odd bowl of water and food ,all the ingredients needed for a relationship youll never regret.

GROUND RULES for keeping it simple and safe.always be consistent especially sticking to just the commands and making sure all other members of the household do too. Training should be fun and rewards should be easily digestable and small enough to encourage eager participation.Get puppy used to travelling in the family car, its worth investing in a cage of some type that can double up as a sfe haven for puppy and home. notable chewers can leave you with some fairly hefty repair or replacement bills and can leave themselves vunerable to electrocution.

Better still, why not bring your new puppy down to the dog house to socialise in safety.