Whats the best way to handle multiple dogs?

Question

Lets say you had 3pomerainians and 1 small breed cockerspaniel, whats the best way to handle them without going crazi and keeping your house smelling fresh :)
I handle our four dogs well, its never too much to handle, but it can be overwhelming at times :)
i just wanted to know if there is anything i could do better....So whats the best way to handle multiple dogs?

Answer 1

We have 4 medium/large dogs and you're right, it can get overwhelming sometimes! I'm not sure about your dogs' personalities, but one thing we have found is that a tired dog is a good dog. Even though we have a fairly large backyard, we usually go for a fairly long and spirited walk in the morning so that they don't have so much pent up energy during the day and aren't jumping all over the furniture and getting into things. I also make sure that they have plenty of toys that they like as well. When I get home we go for another long walk and playtime in the backyard. You might also consider going to your local dog park (if there is one by you). It can be a lot of fun for you and your dogs. Just make sure that there is a section of the park that is for smaller dogs and don't go in with the bigger dogs. Another thing to consider is grooming. Brushing will help keep their coats healthy and less stinky and will keep hair off your floors and furniture. Also, a good quality food will improve their coat quality and health quality. Also, have you taken them for obedience training? If not, this could be really helpful for you and will help you establish yourself as their authority figure. Just thoughts here. I hope things get a bit easier for you and you can enjoy your dogs more!

Answer 2

Let them take over.



No, I jest. If smell is a problem too often in your house, you might want to consider bathing your dogs every other week. It's an idea. And we stay stocked on air freshener here. Walks are two dogs at a time because if I did it one by one, I would lose my mind. Feeding time is the same every single day: Pit bull first - fed outside, cat second - fed elevated, corgi third - fed in my room, chihuahuas at the same time - feeding places in the kitchen and living room. Doing it that way prevents me from getting confused... though, sometimes I STILL try to give the wrong dog the wrong food, haha. My best advice? Keep them exercised! A tired dog is a happy dog AND a happy owner. ;)

Answer 3

Plenty of exercise.



Proper training - Positive reinforcement training.



Check out professional trainer Victoria Stilwell and her website http://positively.com/



Also check out her book It's Me Or The Dog: How To Have The Perfect Pet

Answer 4

Train them all very well. And if the barking is to mic u can get thr vocal cords removed so tht they can't bark. But if they can't bark the if thrs something wrong then they can't warn u. But they main thing is train them to behave and use air fresheners or incense I help at a kennel and they use incense and it smells very nice

Answer 5

Train them individually. Take each one to obedience classes, separately.