{"id":1639,"date":"2021-06-30T12:16:01","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T02:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slickwebsites.net\/?page_id=1639"},"modified":"2021-09-16T10:00:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T00:00:30","slug":"new-dog-owners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drpaws.com.au\/anakierd\/new-dog-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"New Dog Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"slider-wrapper relative\" id=\"slider-499520384\" >\n    <div class=\"slider slider-type-fade slider-nav-circle slider-nav-large slider-nav-light slider-style-normal\"\n        data-flickity-options='{\n            \"cellAlign\": \"center\",\n            \"imagesLoaded\": true,\n            \"lazyLoad\": 1,\n            \"freeScroll\": false,\n            \"wrapAround\": true,\n            \"autoPlay\": 6000,\n            \"pauseAutoPlayOnHover\" : false,\n            \"prevNextButtons\": false,\n            \"contain\" : true,\n            \"adaptiveHeight\" : true,\n            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id=\"section_2069358594\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-1954336748\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-492467806\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2>New Dog Owners<\/h2>\n<p>It is important to give your new canine friend the best care possible to successfully integrate them into your family. Whether you have adopted an older dog or introduced a young pup, our tips below will help you to prepare for your new pet!<\/p>\n<p>Supplies needed for your new dog:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-492467806 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-492467806 > .col-inner {\n    margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1842761122\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">A comfortable bed for sleeping in an area just for them.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Food and water bowls.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">An indoor play area for puppies.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">An inside toileting area for puppies, with newspaper or puppy pads.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Quality dog food that is catered to their age\/breed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1842761122 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -38px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1842761122 > .col-inner {\n    margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #col-1842761122 > .col-inner {\n    margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1004619412\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Toys for them to play with.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">A collar and leash.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Grooming tools to keep their fur neat and tidy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">An appointment for vaccinations, worming, desexing and microchipping (as required).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1935878488\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h6>Responsible dog ownership<\/h6>\n<p>It is important to understand the requirements of owning a dog, to keep your pet and the pet community of Geelong safe! <\/p>\n<p>Owning a dog requires the following:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1935878488 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1935878488 > .col-inner {\n    margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1208911156\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Vaccinating your puppy\/dog<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Ensuring they receive regular flea and worm treatments<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Regular baths and grooming<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Basic obedience training so your dog can \u201csit\u201d, \u201cstay\u201d, \u201ccome\u201d and \u201cheel\u201d on command<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Registering your dog with local council<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Desexing your dog unless you are a registered breeder<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Keeping your dog confined to an area where it is comfortable and entertained so it does not stray. Making sure you have appropriate gating for this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1208911156 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -38px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1532127665\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Exercising your dog for around 30-60 minutes a day at minimum.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Involving your dog in family activities<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Being aware of your dog&#8217;s medical and behavioural needs to take steps required to address concerns if required.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Understanding your dog\u2019s triggers and behaviour to avoid situations that are unsafe for your pet, other pets in the community and people around your pet.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Annual Council registration of your dog is required if they are over 3 months of age. This is due on the 10 April each year in Melbourne.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-875866510\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h6>Training tips for puppies<\/h6>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-875866510 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-875866510 > .col-inner {\n    margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-902125131\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Set up for success &#8211; Train in an area with few distractions. Train before dinner or breakfast so your puppy is willing to work for their reward.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Be consistent with your commands &#8211; Use the same tone of voice and the same words.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Be clear &#8211; Use simple, one-word commands said clearly. Don\u2019t use long sentences.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Reward good behaviour &#8211; If you reward good behaviour, you increase the chance of that behaviour being repeated. Food is an excellent reward for a puppy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Ignore unwanted behaviour &#8211; Ignore bad behaviour, so it isn&#8217;t repeated. Punishing your puppy for bad behaviour confuses them and may lead to them avoiding you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-833042489\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Socialisation &#8211; Allow your puppy to meet as many other new people and animals as possible before they are 16 weeks of age.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">New experiences are positive &#8211; Reward your puppy when they are well-behaved around new things.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Short training sessions &#8211; Your puppy has a 3-second attention span. Keep your training sessions short and frequent.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Listen to your puppy &#8211; If your puppy is anxious they can&#8217;t focus on learning. 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