Monday, February 27, 2012

What You Need To Do Before Bringing A Pit Bull Puppy Home

By Clifford Gill


Before you add a Pit Bull terrier to your list of pets, you should keep a few things in mind. This means that you have to bone up, get cracking and do your homework - a great deal of research is needed before settling on Pit Bulls as your pet dog of choice and letting it into the lives of your better half and kids as well. You also will need to make sure that you have time for a puppy in your life, as they crave lots of love and attention, and don't do as well in busy families where they aren't able to get that. The last thing you want is to unintentionally introduce chaos in the household because other pets or family members do not jibe with the new addition. Generally speaking, Pit Bull terriers are best fit for households where the youngest occupant is in the double digits, not in households where there are younger children.

After analyzing the data you have gathered and deciding that a Pit Bull puppy would be the right pet for you, then the next step would be to get your house ready for the new addition. Preparing your home beforehand will make your first few days at home with your new puppy much easier. Because puppies are a curious lot, you want to be on the safe side, and consider any toxic substances, plants or cleaning agents you may have around the house. Also remember that puppies are more impulsive than older dogs, thus giving them more potential to cause some chaos. With that in mind, keep anything you consider valuable in a safe place, and purchase chew toys for your puppy - small dogs love to chew on stuff, after all!

When you bring your new puppy home, you should ensure that there will be someone at home most of the time. The puppy should be taken outside often, at least until he is house-broken. It is also important that your puppy get a lot of exercise, which will help in getting rid of any pent up energy he may have, making the puppy easier to deal with.

When breaking in a new puppy, you must develop a routine in your everyday activities, as they tend to behave better if they know what is going to happen next. Puppies tend to react in a not so pleasant manner to change, so once you've established a routine, don't stray away from it.

Owning a Pit Bull terrier comes with a lot of responsibility, as with owning any pet. Pit Bulls thrive in homes with loving and attentive owners. They are very loving and devoted when cared for and treated well.




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