THREE COMPONENTS.
My experience suggests me, that three components are necessary for good growth and evolution of the puppy: good food, physical activity and constant brainwork of the puppy. And the owner should provide these conditions for the puppy. Many clever books about good feed have been written. We won’t talk about it in detail today. Just some main points. It should be high-calorie and provide the puppy with necessary minerals and vitamins. Physical activity is not the topic of today’s conversation either. Let’s talk how to bring up a clever dog. I always encourage curiosity of the puppy. The puppy should learn as much as possible in the childhood. It raises his chances of becoming a clever dog. But it is not enough for the puppy to be only curious. He should understand about what he sees. If the puppy has become interested in something, I try to keep his attention longer. For example, if his attention is drawn by a ball, I’ll show him that a ball can slide on a floor, jump, lie still in the corner of the room, or can be bitten. If the puppy is interested in a door, it is necessary to show him how the door closes, how it can clap loudly, what happens if he appears on its way when it’s closing. The puppy should learn different qualities of things. The process of training will consist of comparison. If you learn the puppy to compare things and phenomena, you’ll teach him to think. Dialogues are of great importance for the puppy too. It is very good, if these dialogues are various. It is necessary for the puppy to be able to communicate not only with adult dogs but also with the puppies of the same age. It is necessary for him to find and realize his place in the world of dogs and the world of people, to understand, that this place is not permanent. And it means that it is necessary follow (to see after) this place. For this purpose he should see after himself and his behavior. To do so means to (it is required to follow itself. To follow the behavior. Means, it is necessary to) think constantly. The result won’t wait longer: a clever, thinking dog will be near you. Your dog will never be condemned: “an unguided dog”.
Comments of Kira: each puppy is curious by nature. There is no necessity to encourage him. It is better not to prevent.
