​When you bring a new puppy home and he or she starts jumping to get your attention do not pick him or her up. If you pick up the puppy he or she has learned that to get your attention, all he or she needs to do is jump. This bad behavior is your fault for not teaching your dog to sit.
The same holds true for the kitten that jumps up on things. It is critical that you prevent and correct such problems.

It is best to take the puppy at a young age to dog school.

Young pets are most impressionable from 8 weeks to 18 weeks of age. Responding NO with firmness will prevent the pet from repeating the behavior. If you are consistent in your behavior and actions, your pet will learn quickly. Consistently reward good behavior with a treat and affection.
Sometimes behavior problems can be caused by medical issues, lack of training, or both. 
If you suspect a medical issue see a veterinarian.
The pet can be very irritable if it has poor hearing, vision, dental, or arthritis problems.

​Be sure to check the expiration dates. The food doesn't go bad the day after expiration. You don't want to buy so much food at one time. Buy a new bag of food every four to six weeks. Place the bag directly into the pet food container the bag is designed to help keep the food fresh. Also, roll the bag tightly and put a bag clip on it. Store in a cool and dry location. The same applies to treats.
Always keep the original bag in the event the food gets recalled.
Throw away any foods that appear spoiled or contaminated. Throw away any bulging cans or foods that look or smell. Pick up any uneaten portions of wet food after four hours. Dry food shouldn't be out in the bowl for more than 24 hours.
Wash bowls once a week.

Make plans ahead of time for your pet. 
If you must evacuate your pet should go with you. 
Keep your pet inside during a hurricane. 
Have a picture of your pet with you at all times. 
Collar with up-to-date tags. 
Contact information. 
Microchip your pet in the event it gets lost.
Have two weeks' worth of pet food in a sealed container, bring canned food and a can opener, bottled water, and bowls.
Bring a carrier with your pet's name, breed, sex, age current address.
Bring more the one leash.
Bring pee pads.
Bring two weeks' of medication in a plastic container, including heartworm and flea/tick preventatives.
Bring pets bedding, toys, and treats.
Bring a pet first aid kit in case your pet gets injured. Include styptic powder to stop bleeding. Tweezers, small blunt-end scissors, medical adhesive, tape gauze antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, a digital thermometer, an oral syringe, clean cloths, disposable gloves, and a muzzle.
Bring vaccination records and medical documents of your pet.

Ingredients that are toxic to pets include ammonia, bleach, chlorine, formaldehyde, and isopropyl alcohol. However, the level of toxicity and degree of illness can vary significantly based on the concentration, how much the pet is exposed to, and the route of exposure (ingested, inhaled, contact).  

Common clinical signs of cleaning product toxicity in pets when inhaled include: 
Sneezing, Coughing, Watery eyes, Trouble breathing, Increased rate of breathing, Open-mouth breathing (in cats), and Bluish-colored gums.

Common clinical signs of cleaning product toxicity in pets when contact with the skin occurs are redness and irritation, Sores or blisters, Rash, and Chemical burns.

Common clinical signs of cleaning product toxicity in pets when contact with the skin occurs are redness and irritation, Sores or blisters, Rash, and Chemical burns. Other products that may contain ammonia: are furniture polish, toilet bowl cleaner, oven cleaner, and stainless-steel cleaner.  

Bleach and chlorine are chemically identical. The difference is their concentration: Bleach is more likely to have a 3%–6% concentration, whereas pool chlorine can be a 10%–12% concentration. The toxic ingredient most commonly appears on product labels as sodium hypochlorite.  

Phenol may appear on a product label under many names, including butylated hydroxytoluene, benzenol, carbolic acid, phenolic acid, Bakelite, and alkylphenols. 

If your pet was exposed to a cleaning product, this may be a medical emergency. Act quickly to determine if they need to be seen at the emergency room. 
When possible, switching to pet-safe cleaning products reduces the risk of exposure to toxic chemicals. 
Locate the product label and contact your veterinarian or one of the animal poison control centers (Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661 or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435).  

Dogs are more likely to bite if they are sick or in pain.                                                    Try to expose dogs to new situations slowly and for short periods of time, arrange for low-stress interactions, and give plenty of praise and rewards for good behavior. Devote your time to interact with your dog through positive training techniques. Go outside with your dog on a leash training and allow your dog to socialize. Slowly arrange play dates with other dogs and people.                                Slowly increase the amount of time. This will help them get used to being with other dogs. Be very careful about approaching other people's pets.
Always ask permission from the owner before approaching a dog, and look for signs that the dog wants to interact with your dog.                                        Respect the dog that wants to be left alone.

Avoid walking dogs and playing outside with pets during the hottest hours of the day. Give the dog plenty of fresh water and add ice cubes, put the bowl by the fan. Dog temperatures should not reach over 104 degrees. 
When the weather is hot give the dog cold water, use a freezing cold ice pack, find your dog a cool spot to rest, go for a swim in the pool, hose down your dog, mist your dog with cold water, and turn the fan on. Provide shade in gardens and outdoor areas with a breeze blowing during the hottest hours of the day. 
You can make your own cool mat with a damp towel, regularly refreshing it in cold water if it starts to get warm. 
If the dog is suffering a heatstroke before getting the dog to the vet.
To lower the dog's body temperature wet your dog's coat or drench a towel in cool water but not really cold and drape the towel over your dog.
Use a cooling dog collar or cooling vest. 
Never leave your pet unattended in a parked car for any period of time. 120 in a matter of minutes even with the windows partially open.
Your pet can quickly suffer brain damage or die from heatstroke or suffocation.

​The dog hearing is one of the dog's strongest senses. Music will enhance your dog's quality of life. Music will help in reducing anxiety, block environmental sounds like fireworks, sirens, and thunder, and reduce heart rate, blood pressure, etc. Music will help puppies and dogs to relax and sleep. Also dogs with separation anxiety and anxious dogs that are fearful of noises.   Swapp out the music you're playing on a daily basis to keep their mood consistent throughout the day.
The music you want to play, is Classical, New Age, Soundscape, Smooth Jazz, and Reggae.
Dogs have a phobia called storm phobia comes from sensory stimulation like thunderclaps, lightning, and changes in the barometric pressure. When a storm hits play calming music.

Neutering or spade increases your pet's chances for a longer, healthier life. Prevent some serious health problems, and may reduce many of the behavioral problems with the mating instinct.
The best age to spade or neutered a dog or a cat is 6 months old.
The female dog should be spayed before her first heat, it reduces her risk of mammary gland tumors.
And it also prevents the heat cycle from occurring in the future.
Female and male dogs have no risks of infections, cancers, or diseases of the uterus. Also reduced the risk of prostate and breast cancer.

​Microchipping is great for pet safety. If the pet goes missing it becomes strenuous for people to find the lost pet. If you find a lost pet take it to a vet office or animal shelter and have them scan the microchip. 
The microchip is inserted beneath the shoulder blade of your pet with a simple injection. The procedure does not stress or hurt the dog. After the procedure is done be sure to enroll your pet's ID code with your contact information then a scanner is used to be sure that the microchip is working so the dog can be identified.

Vacuum the bottom of the crate and wipe the bars with a hot soapy water rinse and wipe dry. If you want deeper sanitizing soak for 10 minutes in a mixture of ½ cup bleach to one gallon of water rinse out thoroughly.