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Pt PUPPIES can be irresistible, but say no. The holidays, when everyone is stressed
and busy, are perhaps the worst time to take on the chailenges of bringing anew

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in ae a young girl fe

came. “down. the

istmas. morning to *
find “a. puppy under; the. tree,
bow tied around its °

and repuable ‘breeders “have
you: ‘should never
do: That is; you; should - not

families - “have a house. full of”
_ friends or relatives or they. are
“away. visiting - friends or rela-

“to keep a watchful eye on a lit-

: holidays are’ not the best: time
to ry to begin house training a

the kids go back fo school and |

“parents back to work. A once,

them so they. can ‘gain @ sense

of security.in their new home.

Over. the - holidays, most

In either. case it is difficule. ;

tle: pup. to ‘ensure. its needs,
such. as: going out to’ do its.”
business and feeding, are taken’
care of on a regular basis. ‘The

dog *
There are ‘also many inter-

> esting things around the home ~
_ days. are over to bring. Fido *

at holiday time, that are conve-

‘niently at a pup’s nose level.

Electric’ cords“ around: a
tree, fragile glass bulbs or even
chocolate carelessly left on a.
table I be potentially dan-
erous tO a curious new pup.
‘When the holidays : are over,

‘bring a new dog into th home’ = gos

over the holiday seaso:
t’s not that. anyone is sai
“a /family: membe

P :
: on so much joy. It’s just that

theming of the: holidays and
all its inherent hecticness is no

any. appropriate time fora pup:

ew, biome
When anew pup is brought
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one has = to

remember: that “Fido has just
whisked caway.- from his

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full house is empty and quiet.
This may be difficult for the *
young pup to cope with and ir
may. develop separation anxi-
ety,

a live puppy, wrap up a stuffed “°

dog with a card attached ‘that’

reads, “when the holidays are
over we will go down to the.
shelter and Pick out a puppy or
dog.”

.Or wrap up a dog care
book with a new ‘collar and

_leash. Attach a card: that’ says: :
“your new puppy was born on »

+; we will pick it up from the

: breeder after the holidays.”

. This way the family mem- :

ber. knows that. th

etting their Chris ;
but after the famity is back into

| their regular routin

The prospect. of: “getting a.

dog. for’ Christmas’ can. be. .
~ exciting, - heck even 1. asked

* Santa for another dog. But for
~ the new dog’s benefit, it would -

be best to wait until the hofi-

home.» -; .
« — Joan is the owner of Sierra
Kk? training, For training tip

y guestions, | e-mail’ her at
<joan@sierrak. com>.) : The
News welcomes comments i: the

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