Being a crossbreed of pug and beagle, the likelihood that your puggle may inherit the beagle’s single-mindedness and the pug’s strong-willed temperament always exist. If a puggle inherit both or any of these traits, puggle training can become fairly challenging especially to an inexperienced dog owner who didn’t spend time knowing more regarding this breed. Sad to say, the scenario could get worse during winter.
Before winter comes, it is important to take necessary precaution to make certain that your pet stays safe even when training.
- The puggle’s short coat cannot help him endure cold weather. Hence if you must take your pet outside for a short training or exercise, it’s best to have him wear jacket or sweater to protect him from cold. However, some dogs are not too pleased about having clothes around their body. If your dog is one of them, do not force the jacket to him immediately. Get him accustomed to it by associating the clothing with something fun or rewarding like treats.
- Jacket or sweater is not the only thing your dog needs. He needs to have booties as well to protect his feet not only from cold but also from anti-freeze and other harmful objects concealed by the snow.
- If you use a fireplace to help reduce the cold, ensure that you install a safety enclosure to protect your pet from fire and soot. But regardless of the safety enclosure, you cannot tell what is going on inside a dog’s mind so it’s always best to keep an eye on him around fires.
- If taking out your dog to do his business, always remember to watch him closely or better yet, accompany him outside. A cold puggle may need to find a warm area wherein he can eliminate himself rather than eliminate in the spot you selected as his toilet. With you around, he is less likely to get lost while trying to scurry away. Additionally, you may consider paper-training to avoid going outside especially when it’s extremely cold.
- Be cautious with antifreeze. It is extremely toxic and even just a small amount can kill your pet dog. If you believe that your pet has been exposed to antifreeze, contact your veterinarian immediately.
- Prevent your dog from eating snow. Snow may contain toxic chemicals and other harmful things that could result in stomach upset, diarrhea and vomiting.
Indeed, there are measures that can help keep your dog safe however if the climate is very cold, you may want to avoid your dog from going outside. Outdoor puggle training should also be put off until the temperature rises.
Kim Holtby knows that puggles have boundless enery that if not dealt with correctly can make puggle training difficult. In order to learn more tips from her, visit her site geared to helping owners achieve successful puggle training.
