Most people when they first bring that young puppy home just assume that they will instantly have a wonderful relationship with their new dog, only to experience a lack of communication and frustration with the process. It takes time and patience to establish a bond with your new puppy, but once accomplished it will last a lifetime.

Young puppies seem to have boundless energy and never quit moving, chewing or just getting into mischief. One of the best ways to decrease their need for constant activity is to exercise them as often as possible. Regular walks and play time for them is essential in their development and ultimately has a calming effect on them. They are young and active and need to be allowed to burn off all that pent up energy and mischief they have when they are young. By giving them a positive activity that pleases them as well as you, will ultimately decrease any behavior problems and at the same time build a bond between you and your new puppy.

Whenever you do anything with that new puppy, always try to achieve a positive result. Try activities that bring out their natural urge to please the master and therefore allow you to praise them and give them positive reinforcement. Puppies are trying to adapt to a new environment after being removed from a dogs world into the human world and it can get extremely confusing to them sometimes. They naturally want to please their new masters and respond well to praise and any type of positive reinforcement you can provide. They key is to put them in situations that allows them to be successful and achieve integration into your life as painlessly as possible. Remember they are very smart and want to be obedient and become part of the family for many years to come.

Your new puppy is going to grow up and be with you for many years. Patience and love go a long way in training a dog and allowing them to integrate into your family. Dogs are an essential part of many families and given time become almost irreplaceable and revered as a special member.

Remember Dogs are the only creatures on earth that loves you more than themselves