How to raise small dogs

How to raise small dogs:

Dogs include various breeds, but they all belong to one type called the domesticated dog (in Latin: Canis lupus familiaris), which is believed to have been one of the types of gray wolves until their breeds separated approximately 40,000 years ago.

  The dog has accompanied humans since prehistoric times, which made it familiar with humans and adapt to their behavior and way of life in a more special way than any other living being. For example, dogs can eat food full of starches, which does not apply to any animal of its relatives such as The wolf, the fox and the jackal.

  It is noteworthy that when the dog becomes familiar with its owner, it is like a loyal friend to him, and domesticated dogs vary in their breeds and functions. Some of them are guard dogs, hunting dogs, sheep and cattle herding dogs, and sled dogs in the polar regions. Different dogs need special care and attention, especially small dogs.

  Small dog breeds

  Small dogs differ in their types and breeds, and they are distinguished by their beauty and softness, and the desire of many to acquire and raise them in their homes due to their small size, and the number of girls who love them increases, due to the ease of raising them and the simplicity of dealing with them.

  A small dog is defined as any type of dog whose body height is less than 45 cm, or its weight is less than 10 kg. Dozens of dog breeds fall under this classification, which are mainly sold as pets to accompany humans.

Among the most famous of these breeds are the following:

The Chihuahua dog is distinguished by its high intelligence and ferocity.

  The Pomeranian dog is called this name due to its resemblance to an owl bird, and this type of dog is very pet and loves to have fun, play and run.

The poodle is distinguished by its curly fur and its love of fun.

The pug dog is referred to as one of the most ancient dog breeds.

  The Shih Tzu dog is distinguished by the fact that it is included in the list of pampered dogs that love attention and care, while it is distinguished by its beautiful soft fur.

  How to raise small dogs :

Small dogs need double care, care, and attention, as they need special food until their growth is complete and their strength increases, and they also need a lot of rest, sleep, and pampering, in addition to playing that allows them to learn and discover their environment.

 The following must be taken into consideration in breeding dogs:  Read various information about the type of dog to be acquired, to know its characteristics, temperament, breed to which it belongs, and diseases that it may contract. Learn the basics of dog breeding, especially if the dog lives in the same house as its owner, and the beginning is to give it some simple instructions, which when it gets used to it become part of its daily routine, and the training phase usually takes place when the dog is a puppy, and when it grows up it will keep the habits it has acquired for most of its life. Informing all family members of the foundations and training that the dog has begun to learn, so that everyone deals according to these foundations, so that the dog does not get confused, which leads to confusion and lack of knowledge of the correctness of the system on which it was trained, and this is a very essential matter that may spoil the whole training task.

 Morally supporting the puppy and rewarding him whenever he does something in the right way, by providing him with food, patting him or petting him, and it is best to be moderate in rewarding him, as once every few days, so that rewards do not become a habit and daily behavior. take the dog to parks to see people; Dogs themselves love gatherings and hate loneliness, and they consider the house in which they live as part of these gatherings. 

Doing physical activity with the dog, such as walking or playing with it; These beings have great energy exponentially more than human energy, and neglecting this point makes them feel lonely and bored, so they tend to bark and aggressiveness. 

Stimulating the dog mentally keeps him away from boredom and routine, as dogs have the ability to acquire many skills in dealing with humans, such as trying to ask for help with something, searching for a purpose, or performing sports and games. Get the dog used to staying at home alone for a few hours, but be careful not to prolong the period that the dog will spend alone so that it does not tend to become ferocious and aggressive. 

Building a small hut for the dog and getting him used to sleeping in it helps give him a place so that he is not always inside the house, and for the dog to get used to sleeping and eating at the times allotted for that. 

Clarify the words of rejection and prohibition to the dog so that he understands them and remains clear to him when the need arises to use them, and he can be accustomed to a hand signal that shows him the refusal of what he is doing, or it is used as a kind of reprimand, which makes him stop his work. 

Carrying out full and periodic examinations of the dog, including checking its health, taking care of its hygiene and external appearance, and giving it special vaccinations, and given that such care is expensive, it can be sufficient to conduct it once a year, but if symptoms of disease or a change in the health of the dog appear, it must be taken to a veterinarian Immediately. 

Useful tips for training small dogs Training different types of small dogs requires listening to and executing orders, interacting with people and other animals in a correct way, and in the following are the most important tips for training small dogs: 

 Listening to the puppy The owner should learn to listen to his puppy, so if he notices that His little dog does not seem comfortable in the presence of another person or animal, so he must avoid urging him to interact with him and suffice with respecting his desire, forcing him to do things he does not want, which may create greater problems later, such as aggression.

 When they are not satisfied with the level of their dog's execution of orders,