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Bones and chews should be tailored to your puppy’s specific age, size, breed, and chewing intensity. Not all products are safe or suitable for...

Understanding when and how to introduce hard food is important as it can influence your puppy’s health, growth, and overall well-being. Most puppies can start transitioning to solid foods between 3 and 4 weeks of age.

With just a couple of exceptions, every time I have fostered a dog or litter of puppies, I’ve done it for my local shelter....

Most puppies open their eyes at 10 to 14 days old, but that doesn’t mean they’re seeing well yet.

Once home, you need to let your puppy settle in. Let your pup have a week or so to adjust, and resist the urge to invite all your friends and their dogs over to meet the new kid on the block.

Oatmeal shampoos formulated for dogs are a great option.

When using reward-based training methods to train your puppy, you need treats that are truly rewarding!

If your puppy has an umbilical hernia it looks a lot like an “outie” puppy belly button. When the hole where the umbilical chord attached doesn't close properly it allows fat to poke out and create a bulge.

Dogs can get herpes, and have their own form of the herpes virus. Canine herpesvirus—also known as canine herpes—is a disease that is nearly...

Young puppies have very small bladders and are still developing muscle tone. Because of this, when they need to go, they go! Read your puppy’s body language and be proactive to prevent accidents from happening.

Bringing a newborn puppy, or litter, into your home is exciting, but it also comes with great responsibility. Whether you are caring for a newborn puppy that has been separated from its mother or are fostering a puppy in need, one of the most important aspects of their early development is ensuring they receive the appropriate nutrition.

If you’re trying to raise more than one puppy at once, it’s easy to fall short on providing enough guidance. If each of the puppies isn’t getting all the attention, socialization, and training that they need, they can become dependent on a sibling.