Parenting Canines, Neutering and You Are What You Eat handout

"A good leader, or parent, is an individual with high levls of patience, tolerance, and self-control who assumes responsibility for the family."
"Consistency and communication are the keys."
How to Parent a Canine
"Leaders must provide food, shelter and protection, and oversee all the comings and goings of it's members."
"...the need for food, shelter, love and the need to continue the species. By controlling these things, you make it clear to your dog that you are in charge, and that you make the rules."
Control #1: Food
"You decide when meal time happens, and what your canines eat."
"...canine parents control food."
The Rules for Food Control
* Have set meals for your dog
* Work for the food they eat
* They need to eat when I'm present
* Leaders choose who eats and when
* 'Share a meal' with your dog
* Don't let the dogs tell you when it's time to eat
* It is actually better for mealtimes to happen within about a three hour time window
* All food belongs to leaders
* Set time limits
Hand Feeding
"Hand feeding is an integral part of creating family." (hand feed for six months)
Control #2: Sleeping
"Ideally, your dog should sleep in the bedroom, but not on your bed."
"...put them on tie down to keep them near your bed."
It's Your House
"One of the easiest ways to take over your dog's spot is to call him out of it."
Control #3: Contact and Games
"...you must control the contact you have with your dog."
"Dogs must learn that you are not at their beck and call."
"Dogs may NOT initiate contact with you."
"Always end the contact..." (game over)
"...you decide when he receives your lavish attention, and when he must be patient and wait."
Control #4: Breeding
both dogs are now neutered
Neutering
"There are two ways of neutering a male dog: 1. castration and 2. vasectomy
All our pets are spayed or neutered.
You Are What You Eat
"A dog that's eating a healthy diet will have a soft, shiny coat, clear eyes, strong teeth and bones, good muscle tone and plenty of energy."
"Dogs are carnivores and therefore the majority of their diet (about 80%) should consist of animal products, primarily meat and bones."
"Treats: We do not recommend giving your dog fruits and vegatables at the same time. Do not feed your dog corn, tomatoes or onions. We highly recommend feeding raw, meaty bones on a regular basis. Do NOT feed cooked bones. Feed raw bones as a between meals snack, or as a project toy. Do NOT feed raw bones at the same time your dog is eating dog food."