Everything a new owner needs to know about puppies
Waking up to the sight and smell of doggy diarrhea can be equal parts alarming, annoying, and just plain gross. When it’s just a young pup that’s responsible for that mess, though, it’s easy to get concerned. Should you get concerned, though? Or is this just a normal rite of passage? Why does my puppy …
Everyone’s puppy has a lick at their paws from time to time, some more often than others. Seeing them spread out in their bed having a comforting lick is frankly adorable. The real question is when is it a cause for concern, and when is it a normal habit? Why do puppies lick their paws? …
When you get a puppy, you set yourself up for a fulfilling but challenging experience. Puppies, like people, require a lot of attention and patience to allow them to mature into healthy, happy adult dogs. Naturally, the challenge of seeing through those initial months can be a tough one, especially for first-time owners. Many end …
Are you waiting for your beautiful babies to create their next litter of gorgeous little puppies? Or trying to keep your female dog away from the male pups so she doesn’t fall pregnant? Either way, you’re going to need to have a solid idea of when your puppy is on heat so you can take …
We usually associate drooling with wanting to eat a tasty treat, so when your adult dog drools around your new puppy, it’s easy to get alarmed. Fido doesn’t consider your new addition a squeaky snack, but dogs do get strong feelings about changes in their household. But why does my dog drool around puppies? Often those …
Puppies are adorable creatures. With their big eyes, bigger heads, and high-pitched barks, they can melt your heart. It may be cute the first few times your furry friend sleeps on your head. They’re trying to be close to you, and it’s very sweet. But sometimes, it can become a problem. So why does my puppy …
When you get a puppy, you will hear it over and over again: Socialization is crucial. Everyone talks about the importance of socializing a puppy but many are stuck wondering how this is supposed to be done? How to socialize a puppy? What is puppy socialization, and can you start socializing before the dog is …
When you get a puppy, you will hear it over and over again: Socialization is crucial. Everyone talks about the importance of socializing a puppy but many are stuck wondering how this is supposed to be done? How to socialize a puppy? And how do you keep track of everything that needs to be covered …
If you’ve just gotten a new pup and aren’t quite sure what breed it is, you may be questioning the various methods of figuring out what breed your puppy is? Luckily, dogs are pretty evident in their genetics, and you would just have to spot one or two traits before establishing just which breed …
Puppies are like giant balls of hair and fur wrapped around a tongue. Most of everything they do is centered around that particular organ. It’s so important to their understanding of the world, and they deploy it at every opportunity. But that does sometimes leave us as humans baffled and asking, “why does my …
When you think of puppies, you generally think of them curled up in a little ball, sleeping peacefully. But how much do puppies sleep? Is there an optimal amount of time? It’s important to know how much is too much so that you can pick up if there is something wrong with your puppy. …