Puppies

You won't see them strutting their stuff at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, but mixed-breeds (aka mutts) bring their own special charm.

Crate training is a valuable skill, especially for puppies. A safe, secure, and properly sized puppy crate is the safest place for your puppy when you are not home, cannot supervise him, or the house is dangerously hectic.

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.

Potty training a puppy is an exercise in diligence, consistency, and patience. . So how do these things apply when it comes to how to potty train a puppy in an apartment?

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.

Puppies have a distinct smell to their breath that usually fades by the time they turn 6 months old. But why does puppy breath smell bad?

Puppies begging for food are adorable, but begging at every meal will quickly drive puppy owners a little crazy. Here are some effective ways to stop puppies from begging and reinforce good behaviors instead.

First, throw out the idea that there’s a certain puppy training schedule that’s done by age or a time frame.

Keeping your puppy safe—and household destruction to a minimum—starts before the puppy joins the family, and it’s worth noting that puppy proofing is something of a moving target. Your puppy’s interests and ability to reach things will change as he grows.

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.

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.

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