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When you bring a new puppy home, you must teach him where and when to use the restroom. Mother dogs keep the den area clean of urine and feces until the pups are old enough to follow their mother outside to relieve themselves. You can teach the basics of potty training to a puppy as young as two months old […]

A dog isn’t merely a pet. Ask any dog owner, and they’ll tell you their dog is a bonafide family member! Dogs are full of personality, energy, and loyalty. They take their duties to faithfully protect you and your family to heart, even if they’re pint-sized. And just like people, dogs can feel down in the dumps if they don’t […]

As the holidays approach we think about nice family dinners, festive music, and holiday cheer. It is a time of year like nothing else and there seems to be a unique peace in the air. What many dog owners do not realize is it is also a risky time of the year for our fur-legged friends. Not because Santa will […]

Like children, puppies go through several stages of development before they grow up, and one of these stages is teething. Puppy teething is your puppy’s process when baby (milk) teeth fall out and their permanent (adult) teeth settle in. Puppy teething stages are just like human ones. Puppies start out with 28 milk teeth (also called baby teeth), and these […]

Accidents happen… All puppies, from time to time, don’t make it outside before they do their business. If your puppy, like most, has an accident indoors, don’t overstress. It is important, though, to realize that indoor puppy accidents can cause your carpet and furniture to smell or even be destroyed. The key is to cleanse the area as soon as […]

Service dogs are well-trained professional dogs that help to those who need them. Each service dog has a specific set of skills that require training and testing to master. Service dogs perform impressive tasks such as leading the blind, assisting with day-to-day tasks, and providing comfort and companionship. Actual service dogs are backed and protected by the Americans with Disabilities […]

Training your dog is essential for many reasons and is something that all dog owners need to focus on, beginning when their dog is a puppy. A properly trained dog will be easier to live with and will help keep him and your family safe. Positive reinforcement training techniques tend to yield the best long-term results, and one of the […]

No matter what breed of dog you have, there is one common quality they all share. Their incredible sense of smell! Their ability to pick up on even the faintest scents has allowed for their survival for hundreds if not thousands of years. It has also allowed them to be utilized to assist humankind in tracking and retrieving game, locating […]