Archive for November 25th, 2008

Never adopt siblings (puppies) from the same litter.

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

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Many families unknowingly make the mistake of adopting siblings. When you adopt a Cavalier puppy you need to only adopt one Cavalier puppy at a time because during the 10-16 week period you will need to be the primary focus for your new Cavalier puppy. If your Cavalier puppy is left with a sibling during this period their canine instincts will kick in and they will attach to their sibling over you which will lead to authority problems later on. When you adopt a new Cavalier puppy your new Cavalier puppy needs to spend their 10-16 week period with you as their main focus and you need to be able to return that focus to your Cavalier puppy. If you have another dog already in the home you can put your Cavalier puppy in its crate where it can see the other dog, but not interact with the other dog until you can be present to interact as well. Do not miss out on this important bonding process by allowing your new Cavalier puppy to bond with another canine over you.

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