The very best time to introduce a dog or puppy into a new home is when you have time to acclimatize him to his new surroundings. Even the best trained adult dog can become confused and have accidents in a new setting. Bring your puppy home during a stress free period when he can be closely supervised and when his needs can be given priority. The first few weeks of your dog's life in his new home are crucial to his training. Behaviors will immediately be established that can last a lifetime and you must ensure that these are appropriate behaviors.
Training is so much easier than retraining.
A successful relationship between a dog and his owner does not just happen. It is the result of education, planning and sensible choices. If you are willing to invest the time, patience and understanding, your investment will be returned in the trust, respect and devotion of the most loyal friend you will ever find. I am very proud of you. For a complete listing of article comments, questions, and other discussions related to Marilyn Koyanagi's All About Dogs - Owning, Breeding and Exhibiting topic, please visit the Discussions page .