I know people really knock people getting pets for Christmas or other occasions, but the reality is… People do it. Their heart is in the right place in the beginning, so we just need to help them through the hard parts instead of complaining. That’s what Precious K9s is here for. To help you through the hard parts.
I know years ago they had a statistic…”80% of dogs don’t finish their lives in the home they started in.” Now, we all know statistics can be played with a bit… this included dogs born one place and adopted out or sold. I still think that number is high, and maybe now it’s even higher. That wouldn’t surprise me. Either way, that’s a big number.
Behaviors to teach your dog right off the bat!
Their name for coming when called
No jumping
No nipping
Potty outside
Go lay down
Walk on a loose leash
Bottom line, call a professional BEFORE the problem gets too big. Maybe that will be why you are able keep your dog and not call a rescue. I know life happens, and sometimes we can’t keep a pet, but I think that number would be a lot smaller if more people tried talking to a professional.
