Puppies Articles
Choosing a Quality Dog Food
Choosing a quality dog food will ensure that your pet is getting the proper nutrition. If you had 5 cups of coffee and a dozen donuts for your daily meal, would you feel a bit off-balance? If you ate this every day, how would it affect your health, energy level and behavior? Most dog owners don’t […]
Why Puppies and Dogs Chew
Puppies and dogs chew because chewing is hard-wired into their genes. Chewing helps them relax, it gives them something to do and it feels good! Puppies chew for the same reasons but also because they are teething and tend to use their mouths to explore their world. Believe it or not, what they chew on […]
Puppy Mill or Professional Dog Breeder: How to tell the difference?
If you’re in the market for a puppy, you’ve probably searched online for breeders and been dazzled by gorgeous, breeder websites and the claims they make about their puppies. Sadly, many of the websites claiming to be breeders are really puppy mills in disguise. Most consumers have no idea how to differentiate between a professional […]
Puppy Socialization
Puppy Socialization When your puppy first comes home, his mind is a blank slate. He knows nothing about the world except what you show him. Puppies are not born understanding the world around them- what traffic is, what objects such as worms or leaves are, or how to cope with people, cars, other pets or […]
Puppy Socialization Checklist
Puppy Socialization Checklist Most people know that puppy socialization includes introducing their puppy to other dogs and people. What you might not know is that there are hundreds of other things that puppy needs to be socialized to such as objects, sounds, traffic, crowds, new locations, and even different flooring surfaces. Knowing what to socialize your puppy […]
Puppy Proofing Your Home
Puppy proofing your home: Congratulations on your newest family member! Your puppy does not yet know right from wrong or how to live in your household. What he does know is that anything within his reach is a potential chew toy. He can’t help chewing, HE HAS TO DO IT. Puppies learn about their world […]
New Puppy Supplies List
Puppy Supplies to have on hand before puppy comes home Puppy books We highly recommend the following two books to help you learn about and raise your new family member: Perfect Puppy in 7 Days by Dr. Sophia Yin Woof it Up! Guide to Happy Dogs and Happy Owners by Angel Wasserman, CCBC Puppy food Preferably […]
Toys we recommend for puppies and older dogs too!
Toys provide mental stimulation for dogs. For young dogs that spend considerable time confined in a crate, toys can mean the difference between sheer boredom and a happy, balanced existence. There are hundreds of toys on the market and a pet parent’s biggest challenge may be determining which toys are safe for their pet. While […]