114 articles on "puppy"

Should You Get a Purebreed Dog for Your Family?

Should You Get a Purebreed Dog for Your Family? by: Shannon Emmanuel Many people ask the question: "Should we get a purebreed or a mutt?" Why is this question so controversial? Is one dog the same as another? Is there a benefit to 'getting ...

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Finding A Dog Breeder

If you're within the current market for a purebred puppy, you'll must discover a breeder from which to purchase the animal. This can frequently be as easy as opening the classified marketing section of one's nearby newspaper, but you&a...

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Teething Blues

Teething Blues by: Debbie Ray One of the things you may, or may not, be prepared for when getting a new puppy is its desire to chew. Often this can be quite destructive depending on exactly how you handle this situation. Instinctively puppies of...

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Golden Retriever Adoption

Your family has finally reached a time in their lives where getting a pet seems like a good idea. You all agree that a Golden Retriever adoption might be perfect for your family and now left with the decision of whether or not to adopt a puppy or an ...

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How To Assess Quality Dog Nutrition

When you have brought home a new puppy or you are the owner of a dog, one of the things that you need to be aware of is dog nutrition. You might think it is a treat to continually feed your pet on meat and vegetables that have been prepared for you a...

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Puppy Development

Puppy Development by: Mike YeagerPuppy development and growth is very exciting. After a puppy gets over its fear of its new surroundings, it will become very curious. People sometimes leave their puppy for a few minutes, come back and can't...

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How to Home Train Your Puppy

Having a new puppy can be very exciting and fun. However, it also requires a bit of adjustment, both for you and your new little bundle of joy. In order to help your pet adapt to its new home, you need to do some puppy home training. There are a lot ...

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Training Your Dog To The Leash

Dog training should be started in the earliest months of a dog's life. Puppies are more easily trained than adult dogs. Leash training is the first basic skill puppies learn. First, train your dog to wear the right sized collar. Make sure it is...

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14 Tips for Crate Training Your New Puppy

Your new puppy is arriving and you have heard of crate-training, but are not sure how to make it work for you and your newest addition. From years of experience as a pet-owner, lover and specialist, I have learned some things about crate training tha...

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Puppy Mills - A Sad Reality

What are they? Wikipedia describes them in this way: "A puppy mill, sometimes known as a puppy farm, is a commercial dog breeding facility that is operated with an emphasis upon profits above animal welfare and is often in substandard conditions rega...

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