How Do You Raise A Puppy?

To raise a puppy is no easy task, you need to make sure that when your puppy grows up in to a fully grown dog he is properly trained and knows how to behave. When you get a puppy make sure you make him familiar with all the sights and sounds in your house. And also do not pamper him a lot, learn to be strict. You must teach your small puppy to be clean in the house; even dogs can learn proper toilet habits. You can train your puppy by the clicker method. It is a method that is most reliable and has to work. Associate your small puppy with a clicker, for example, when you are giving him his food, assign a click to that, a whistle or his name, or just any plain common sound…once your puppy is used to this sound, every time you make that sound your dog knows that his food is ready. You can use this method for all the training you need to give.

I bought a dog 2 years ago and found that the book Puppies for Dummies to be very useful.  This book helps you understand what to expect during the first year of your dog's life.