@mrmoose mine got found wandering too. Not sure if abandoned or lost. The way she would run she could have just wandered away fromba county or two over. Lol
@mrmoose Awesome. My Daisy was good and gentle dog but you could tell she never really socialized when a really young pup. She liked people.and other dogs but you could tell she never really had much pack drive. As I liked to call her, she was a wallflower. She would mostly just watch then.play a bit but bored quick and rather go do her own thing. She could be a bossy birch though, like when other dogs would get wild with each other and start acting like fools she would come over and yell at them till they calmed down. Lol
Slices of carrot or green beans, make a goo reward treat while training them. They are responsive to training with food, too many treats isn't good for them. Carrots or green beans is a good alternative. Expect to clean up lots of accidents, don't make a big deal out of it, just clean it up and take them outside.
Vet bills are expensive, so budget that in. And don't feed it low quality dog food, for many reasons. Dogs are the best, but it's a 10-15 year commitment.
Research your desired breeds traits BEFORE getting them.
Don't get a high energy hard to train breed if you're not going to meet those needs. Talk to people who have that breed.
Enroll in a puppy raising class. Learn how to understand dog language and communicate to them in a way they'll understand. Stay in obedience class for at least two full sessions/months. Don't just quit after puppy class. Socialization with other dogs is important for them too.
Love that dog. Make sure he/she knows your the alpha. Do not crate him/her, train instead. Make certain there is lots of excercise. Be aware of the breed. If he/she is a mixed breed, try and find out what. It makes a difference when it comes to the dogs needs. Remember that you will take that dog through its life. And to him/her you are his/her life.
Dont cheap out on food. Take it to the vet regularly for check ups. Play with it daily for at least an hour. Walk it a minimum of two times a day. Clean up it's shit and don't leave it for someone to step in.
Get one soon. Spring is the best time to get one because potty training in the winter can be a bitch.
Other than that be patient and calm but don't be a push over and spoil the dog either. You aren't doing the animal any favors coddling it all the time. You end up with a rambunctious dog who is always stresses out and often getting themselves into messes. Dogs without guidance end up a ball of nerves.