Choosing a vet is one of the first and more important decisions you will have to make for a puppy. You need to be confident in your vet, to feel comfortable following their advice. Here’s a few tips for how to choose the right veterinarian, right away. Finding a Vet The best place to start, …
Teaching your dog to use the bathroom outside is perhaps the one “trick” every dog owner would have their dog know. Potty training a puppy is surprisingly simple, and yet it can be deceivingly difficult depending on the owner’s life routine. Potty training is as simple as ensuring your puppy only goes to the restroom …
If you aren’t sure what socialization is, start here. Learning how to socialize your puppy is actually quite easy, once you learn how to read your puppy’s body language. We separate the process into two phases. Phase I, which takes place inside, lays the foundation for phase II which takes place outside. The same basic …
Imagine if an early human were placed in a modern city. What would be their primary experience? Terror. Nothing in their prior experience could prepare them for it. Their hearts would pound as metal monsters zip by beneath the giant lit obelisks ascending to heaven, while hordes of varying people unlike anything they had seen …
Setting the record A lot of people have questions about vaccinations for puppies. When to give what shots to which dogs is often the focal point. Many people are surprised to learn that there isn’t really an ‘official shot schedule’, beyond the relatively standard consensus regarding the first 3-4 rounds of shots for puppies. But …
Leash Training your dog can be pretty tricky. Your dog is presented with many new and exciting stimuli when they go outside, from other animals, people, fast moving objects and sounds, not to mention smells. To train your dog to stay at your side in this context is important. We want a well-behaved dog that …
We recommend the following puppy training schedule by age for training your puppy, but you should adapt the schedule as appropriate for your puppy. The schedule indicates when to start training, not necessarily when to stop. Potty training for example will begin immediately, but may continue for many weeks. The schedule doesn’t cover all of …
There are a few foods that are toxic to dogs that you should be aware of. If your dog ingests something potentially toxic, you should contact your veterinarian or the Pet Poison Helpline (855-213-6680, fees apply) immediately. Chocolate According to the Merck/Merial Manual for Veterinary Health, chocolate contains both xantheose and caffeine, both of which …
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