25th September 2009
Do you find yourself wondering what to do when you find your puppy has yet again peed on your priced carpet? Or even worse – he’s chewed through your favorite handbag or shoe?
I think we’ve all been there! Chewing, biting, barking, digging â€...
25th September 2009
Bringing up your puppy is very similar to bringing up a baby. Except, as my mom would say, a baby eventually grows up and learns to take care of itself as an adult.
I don’t mean to scare you – just want to put things into perspective for you – yo...
23rd September 2009
Puppy training can be quite challenging if you do not know the right techniques and strategies to apply. Also - with all the puppy training advice available on the internet, how can you tell who's worth listening to and who's not? So the question to ask y...
23rd September 2009
Having a puppy can give you so much joy and fun, but it can be equally frustrating. One primary source of frustration for dog owners is housebreaking puppy training. This is the process of teaching your puppy to go to the toilet in one designated (by you ...
22nd September 2009
A dog can be man's best friend or his worst nightmare! Every year dogs are given back to the breeders, or handed over to animal rescue centers because the owner just couldn't cope...
It's true - a dog is for life - and it can sometimes be a handful, bu...
22nd September 2009
While a cute puppy can surely catch your attention and your heart, the more important thing to consider is how this puppy will behave when it’s a fully grown dog.
Generally, puppy behavior is determined by a combination of factors like – environmen...
21st September 2009
Puppies are fragile little things, and can be at risk of injuries and diseases because they don't yet know the world round them, but also because their immune system is not yet strong.
Because it is helpless during these critical months, preventing the...
19th September 2009
"Sit! Heel! Fetch!"
...you utter the command, and yet, after months in puppy obedience classes, your pup is still more interested in what smells "like that" on this bush - hahaha!
OK, I'm being a little cruel - but yours is not an isolated case. I'l...
17th September 2009
If you want to be successful in potty training your puppy, then you have to choose a tried and tested method. But not only that, you have to ensure you are committed - it's the key to successful potty training. Keep in mind that it might take a few months...
17th September 2009
Bringing up a puppy is a big job, but many first time dog owners don't realize that until after they've brought their new puppy home. They get taken over by the heat of the moment when they first locked eyes with their chosen puppy, and reality just fell ...
17th September 2009
Although dogs have been domesticated for a long time now, their personalities still differ from one breed to the other. Chihuahuas are cute, but did you know that they are not suitable for families with small children, because of their territorial and imp...
