What should beginners prepare for raising a dog?

Beginners need to make sufficient preparations for raising a dog, including psychological preparation, material preparation, and time adjustment. These preparations can help you get along better with your dog and adapt to the living state after having a new member at home, so that you won't have the thought of regretting after impulsively raising a dog.

What should beginners prepare for raising a dog?

I. What psychological preparations should be made for raising a dog?

When a dog just arrives home, it may have problems such as barking, urinating everywhere, and loss of appetite. Pet owners need to be psychologically prepared to train and adjust it slowly to help it adapt to the new environment and correct these behavioral problems.

In addition, many breeds of dogs have hair shedding problems, so we also need to be psychologically prepared and have sufficient time to clean the indoor environment regularly.

Finally, dogs are relatively lively social animals. Pet owners need to ensure that they have enough time to play with it and take it out for a walk every day.

II. What items should be prepared for raising a dog?

1. Dog food: Choose high-quality dog food suitable for the dog's age, size, and health condition, as well as dog canned food and wet food as supplementary food.
2. Tableware: Including food bowls and water bowls. It is recommended to choose stainless steel or ceramic materials, which are relatively durable and easy to clean.
3. Dog bed: Provide a comfortable and appropriately sized dog bed or sleeping place so that the dog has its own resting space.
4. Leash: Used for daily walks and training to ensure the dog is safe and controllable.
5. Identification: Such as a name tag that can be hung on the collar or an implantable microchip or electronic tracking device (depending on local regulations and personal needs).
6. Cleaning supplies: Such as dog-specific bath lotion, comb, nail clippers, ear cleaning solution, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc., for daily care.
7. Poop bags: Used to clean up dog feces outdoors to maintain environmental hygiene. It can also be directly replaced by garbage bags.
8. Toys: Provide various puzzle toys, chewing toys, etc. to meet the dog's entertainment and teething needs.
9. Training aids: Such as snacks, clickers, etc., used as training rewards.
10. Medical supplies: Such as basic first aid kits (hemostatic powder, antibacterial ointment, etc.), commonly used medicines (such as deworming drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medicines, antidiarrheal drugs, etc. Use under the guidance of a doctor), environmental disinfectant, etc.
    

What items should be prepared for raising a dog?

III. What issues should beginners pay attention to when raising a dog?

1. Understand dog ownership regulations: Be familiar with local dog ownership regulations, such as whether a dog ownership permit is required and whether there are restricted dog breeds.
2. Learn training skills: Learn basic dog training skills and gradually help the dog develop good living habits and help it better integrate into the family.
3. Ensure environmental safety: Check for potential safety hazards at home, such as wires, fragile items, and poisonous plants, to avoid dangerous situations after the dog arrives home.
4. Understand basic maintenance issues: Regularly deworming and vaccinating dogs are important maintenance points. In addition, pay attention to some basic maintenance issues, such as trimming dog nails, bathing, brushing teeth, and combing hair.

Through the above all-round preparations, beginner dog owners can better welcome the arrival of new members, provide a healthy and happy living environment for dogs, and at the same time ensure that they can smoothly transition to dog ownership life. Remember to keep learning and adjusting during the process of raising a dog and grow together with the dog.