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November 17th, 2009 by Connor Sullivan

It is Christmas morning, and the little ones come bounding down the stairs. The first sound they hear is a quiet whimpering or a small bark. The first thing they see is a box that is wiggling. What is in it? A new puppy! The best Christmas gift a kid could get until the day after Christmas! Was this such a good idea? The adorable tiny fuzz-ball is wreaking havoc in your house. It is time for obedience training. Yes, dog training NY style or dog training NJ style is the indispensable next step to transform a boisterous, destructive puppy into a tame and well-behaved pet.

Once the dog learns its position in the family (his pack), it fits in and becomes the love of the childs life and a tight-lipped confidant. The children know that they can tell any secret to the dog, and the dog will never betray the confidence by blabbing the secret.

A dog is an excellent pet because it is willing to tag along with the kids and do whatever goofy things they want to do. What kid has never given the dog a big blob of peanut butter? The dog loves the peanut butter and has a hilarious time trying to get the sticky paste off the roof of its mouth and into its belly. Also, what kid has never adorned the dog in silly clothes? And then they enjoy pushing the dog in the doll stroller. It is much easier to dress up the dog if it is easy-going and placid. A dog that wants to please is willing to put up with the humiliation of a doll dress or silly hat. If the dog is a big, strong breed, it may be willing to tow the kids in the wagon or on their roller skates.

A dog is also handy to have at leftover time. I once dropped an egg on the kitchen floor. Before I could even grab a rag to clean it up, Scooter-Bum had slurped it up in one big gulp. Then all that was left was to wipe up the residue with damp paper towel. When I used to cook beef stew for the family supper, Scooter-Bum used to love to catch the scraps as I trimmed the stewing beef. And after the family had polished off everything but a bit of gravy in the bottom of the bowl, Scooter loved to lap up the last drops. Some people are repulsed at the thought of a dog licking their plates, but the dishwasher detergent washes away everything from the dried up cereal to the dog saliva. Nothing could be cleaner than a plate washed in the dishwasher.

Of course, other folks believe that a healthy dog should eat only nutritious dog food. I will sort of agree with them and say that dogs probably should not be fed table scraps. But I think a little bit of healthy people food cannot be too bad except for chocolate.

Connor Sullivan recently looked into dog training NY for his favorite pet pooch. His wife attended a dog training NJ program to teach her dog to be less aggressive. This and other unique content ” articles are available with free reprint rights.