Dogs are great companions and come in all shapes, sizes and breeds. These animals can live very long lives, sometimes up to 20 years! What makes it possible for a pet to live this long? The dog breed has a good deal to do with lifespan but adequate health care is the first step to [...]
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Potty Training a Puppy
Puppies are so cute and cuddly that you just cannot wait to take them home. That is until you make a midnight trip to the refrigerator and find the present Fido left on the hall rug. Potty training a puppy is probably the most frustrating part of owning a dog. People have been known to [...]
Housebreaking a Puppy : Information, Advice & Tips
Housebreaking a puppy is the process of training your dog to defecate and urinate in the place that you want it to. As puppies cannot hold their urine or bowels until they are about three months old, they need to be taught where is appropriate to relieve themselves through housebreaking.
Housebreaking a puppy often takes a [...]
General Tips for the New Dog Owner
The first tip is that if you have a family with kids, it is important that you sit down with them and talk about bringing in a new dog. You need to remind them that your new pet is going to be a little skittish the first few days, especially if you adopt and shelter [...]
Ear Infections in Dogs
If you have ever suffered from an inner ear infection then you understand the pain and discomfort that it can cause. Thankfully, people can communicate their agony and contact a doctor for help. Unfortunately, a dog cannot do the same. Therefore, it is strictly up to the pet’s owner to identify the discomfort from an [...]
Teaching Your Dog Their Name is the Most Important First Step in Training Your Dog
The very first thing we all train our puppies, even before we understand we are doing any kind of training, is that when we make a particular sound, we would like their attention. This particular sound is their own name – and it ought to be used for getting their attention.
Many pet owners have a [...]
3 Smart Tips For Naming Your New Dog
Naming your puppy seems simple enough. There are thousands of names from which to choose. There are even online tools that will help you select the right one based on your pup’s breed, stature, and other criteria. Given that, why is it so difficult to choose a handle that fits the pup?
Many owners agonize over [...]
Beyond Basic Dog Obedience
Finally your little bundle of furry sweetness has plumped the numbers in your family. You have dreams of a well-behaved pup that is a joy to spend time with and never, ever does those classic doggy behaviors such as jumping on strangers, humping your mother-in-law?s leg, or running into traffic. You know the best way [...]
Spring Training For Your Dog
For our four-legged friends, winter means sleeping by the fire, short walks, and a slower pace to the day-to-day happenings of life. Often it means gaining a few extra pounds and losing a little muscle tone. It can also mean less time using their basic obedience commands around the off-lead park or during on-leash street [...]