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Puppies try to jump at anything and everything during their first year of life. It is worth knowing that this behavior will remain the same when the puppy grows into am adult dog. If you want your dog to keep on jumping on guests, then it is fine to let the puppy jump at [...]
Written by mellow on December 31st, 2006 with comments disabled.
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Puppy training begins the minute you bring your new dog home. Whether your dog is a puppy or adult dog, you must always stay in control. Start with a good leash and a few basic commands. Introduce him slowly to the exterior and interior of your home while keeping him on a leash. By doing [...]
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Who would of thought puppy training would be so taxing? It doesn’t have to be difficult. With a few minor changes, you can easily housebreak your puppy.
Puppy training begins with housebreaking. Purchase a crate that is the right size for your puppy. Don’t fall for “bigger is better” because it isn’t. The crate must [...]
Written by mellow on December 30th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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Reinforcing commands in puppy training is essential when you are engaged in the “dog walk”. Throughout the neighborhood, your new puppy will encounter other dogs, kids, unfamiliar sounds, and even insects in the grass. A puppy that is not properly introduced to these sites, sounds, and objects can become skittish. The dog leash is a [...]
Written by mellow on December 29th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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Potty Train a Puppy.
Having a new puppy is always great, with there big cute eyes, there tiny paws and there habit of making a mess everywhere (ok so there not always great). The problem most Puppys have is the fact they dont know where to go and this problem can be stressful for the [...]
Written by mellow on December 29th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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How to Housebreak a Puppy By Dr. Maya
Bringing home a new puppy, is a very exciting and very challenging time for most folks and families. The average breeder has weaned and begun to let puppies leave for their new homes at about 8 weeks of age. This is very much like tending a [...]
Written by mellow on December 28th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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f you have a puppy, you must start training early, but do it gently. Your puppy has to have confidence in you before he can begin learning. Remember that puppies are like children – they have growing bodies, short attention spans, and will only learn things when the conditions are right.
That said, the earlier [...]
Written by mellow on December 27th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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Before you bring your toy dog into its new home you will need to do some shopping for it.
Basic equipment might include but is not limited to:
1. Sleeping basket or dog bed. 2. Blankets 3. Two dishes or bowls (for water and dog food) 4. Dog Food 5. Leash and collar 6. Toys [...]
Written by mellow on December 27th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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We have all walked past the pet stores and seen the cute puppies for sale. How sweet they look, don’t we all want one? However, when you see a puppy for sale, never buy one on impulse. Before getting a puppy you need to ask yourself if your lifestyle is suited to owning a puppy. [...]
Written by mellow on December 26th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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The Eclectus parrot is rivaled as one of the most brilliant parrots. Both male and female are full of beautiful colors from red contrasted by and almost electric blue to green contrasted by bright yellow. These colors make them among the most sexually dimorphistic birds. The female of the species boasts a fire engine red [...]
Written by mellow on December 26th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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