In this article we will try to give answers on how to bring up a Russian spaniel puppy. So, firstly, do not take a Russian spaniel in the house, if someone does not please him. Remember that for proper education of the puppy, everyone will have to put a lot of effort and always have patience. Otherwise, you just do not get to bring up a full, adequate and intelligent dog. Therefore, be ready to sacrifice something for your long-eared spaniel.
So, when you brought a Russian spaniel to the house, immediately make sure that the place where the dog lives will be the most convenient and comfortable for him. Therefore, the spaniel should be settled where it will be quiet enough and it will not blow through. By the way, many people want to put a puppy near the sources of heating, but it's also not worth doing so. As a bedding for a dog, it is best to take a cotton or a hair mattress, which will have a removable cover. Also, you can use a special couch, a height of ten to fifteen centimeters or a usual soft mat. Remember that at first the dog will whine. This is not due to the fact that the previous owners could not raise him. Simply, the spaniel misses his mother, his brothers and sisters. In order to create for him the illusion of maternal warmth and comfort for the night, put a heating pad under the matting, or cover it with a soft fur coverlet. Only, in any case, do not show kindness and do not take the puppy to bed. Of course, this is very difficult to resist, but, in this situation, you must show strength, otherwise, at this stage, the education of the spaniel will be wrong. Of course, do not shout at the dog and get angry. But, it is necessary to speak in a firm and calm tone, ordering him to go away. When you bring the puppy home, be sure to wash it with baby soap or baby shampoo. Only, you do not need to do this before bed. The spaniel must have time to run and dry. After washing, the dog should be wiped dry with a towel. By the way, a puppy of a Russian spaniel, as, indeed, a representative of any other breed, is best taken on a day off. Thus, he can immediately get acquainted with all members of the family and become accustomed. Therefore, bring the dog back home in the first half.
You can wash your dog no more than once every two months. But, it needs to be immediately accustomed to the fact that after each walk, you will wipe his paws and stomach or wash them in warm, unwashed water.
In order for your animal to be healthy, beware of such a disease as a plague. Until you plant your puppy, do not let him contact dogs and cats, and do not go into the room where he lives in the shoes that went out into the street. If the dog runs around the house, when you come to the apartment, wash the shoes immediately. The fact is that the plague virus is a disease that is easily transmitted and can result in a fatal outcome. Therefore, protect your pet and vaccinate him at the age of two or two and a half months. By the way, it will need to be repeated in six to ten months. Such vaccinations should be done to the dog before the baby's teeth fall out. The fact is that from the drugs that are used for inoculation, caries develop.
A small spaniel wants to eat, sleep, play and all chew. In this there is nothing strange, therefore, the owners need to come up with toys for him, to distract the eared pet from furniture, curtains and electric wires. By the way, pay special attention to the wires. It is necessary to raise them as high as possible, so that the spaniel does not start to gnaw them, and he was not accidentally struck by an electric shock. For games with the dog, use large raw bones, rubber syringes, tennis balls, carrots. But plastic and wooden products are better than your dog does not give. Play with it so that the dog was as active as possible. You can hang toys over the floor so that he hunts them. If you are going to use the spaniel for hunting in the future, you do not need to give him feathers for the game, otherwise the dog will crumple and tear them.
Also, for proper upbringing, you always need to be able to give commands clearly. Of course, with the dog it is necessary to talk, because, she needs communication, no less than a person. Only here during training, you can not use extra words, otherwise the dog will get tangled in them, not understanding where the team is, and where it is not and will not listen to you. Namely, this is the problem of many owners, whose animals become simply unmanageable, because they failed to properly educate them.
Never keep your spaniel tied all day long. Otherwise, he may have limb and spine disorders. But, at the same time, it is necessary to make sure that the dog knew from the childhood that it is impossible to howl, whine and bark when there is no owner nearby. With three months, begin to accustom the spaniel to the collar and leash. The collar should be chosen one that is made only of soft leather, so as not to rub the dog's neck. Over time, the dog will become so used to this necessary accessory that he will start to thrust his neck into it when you go for a walk. The main thing is to let him know from the very beginning that you can not walk without a collar and leash. Walking with the dog is necessary over a large area and long enough, but, at the same time, so that the spaniel is not tired. He is obliged to get used to unfamiliar situations to learn to navigate the terrain, to understand where he is and where he is going. From three to four months you can begin to accustom the dog to the fact that she must walk next to you.
Your spaniel will be healthy and cheerful, affectionate and joyful when you scratch it behind your ear, if you follow his health, take preventive methods, allow him to develop and have more out in the fresh air. And, of course, love your dog, this is for her the most important thing.