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Helping your puppy overcome typical behavioral problems

November 26, 2018 By admin

Learned behaviors early in life can last a lifetime. The early months of a dog’s development are crucial. They can be the difference between a happy and loving member of the household, and a tyrant that scares off anyone who tries to enter. Should your pup have a taste for the theatrical, your job is to put a stop to this behavior; to make clear that it won’t be tolerated. Here are three common problems that need dealing with.   Excessive barking   Barking is a natural communication tool and you don’t want to… Read More
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How to get your puppy’s diet right

November 15, 2018 By admin

Young dogs grow fast and this formative time in their life is incredibly important to their health in later years. It goes without saying that you want to be careful with any growing animal, but puppies and nutrition are a big one, and there are plenty of mistakes people make that, with any luck, you can avoid by reading the article below.   How often should you feed your dog?   When your dog is young, it’s growing fast.   Four meals a day should be… Read More
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6 signs your dog has worms

November 8, 2018 By admin

As horrible as it sounds, parasitical worms are a common threat to any dog, and they can be the cause of some of the most common ailments a dog will deal with in its lifetime. Some good preventative measures right off the bat include taking your dog to the vet to get him de-wormed, procuring flea collars to keep carriers at bay and keeping your yard clear of poop, as worms love any place where bacteria starts building. If left untreated, worms can damage a dog’s intestinal organs and can even lead to death. Read More
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Trick or treat: what scares dogs?

November 5, 2018 By admin

Halloween has come and gone and for many of us, it’s been a chance to catch up on scary movies and to hand out candy to intrepid door-knockers. But that got us thinking: in the doggy kingdom, what scares dogs more than anything else? What are some of the common things that they cower in the face of? And how can we help them overcome these neuroses?   Thunder, thunder, thunder   Dogs are terrified of weather conditions they don’t understand, and you can put thunder at the top of that list. Read More
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