Posts in category "Getting a New Puppy or Dog"

How to build your puppies confidence
2011-04-18
Developing confidence within your new puppy should start the minute they arrive home. Introducing your puppy to new experiences and situations in a controlled manner as early as possible is the best way to avoid potential fears and phobias later in life.....
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New Puppy Checklist
2011-04-13
Puppies are at their most impressionable during early puppy hood. It is at this time that the many good and bad habits are formed. Preventing bad habits (e.g. chewing, barking, marking, biting, jumping up, lead pulling) at an early stage is much easier than rehabilitation after a bad behaviour is formed......
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Dog and puppy house training - the modern way!
2011-04-11 - 1 comment
All dogs are pre-programmed to soil outside their nest, so in this respect puppies already have an instinct to move away from the nest at around 3 weeks of age to go to the toilet. With time, puppies will learn by themselves to be toilet trained. All we are doing is speeding up the process and adding a few helpful things along the way.....
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Why are games and dog toys important
2011-03-30
Many people do not fully appreciate the importance of play sessions with your puppy or young dog. Dog and puppy games allow each player to discover and learn about each other and build familiarity of strengths and weaknesses, as well as general traits.
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Dog toys and playing with your dog or puppy
2011-03-24
Teaching tricks is another wonderful way to play with your dog. Trick training has the advantage of feeling silly and fun for both of you,while still teaching your dog that it's fun to pay attention.
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Children and dog training
2011-03-19
Very often the behaviour of a dog is highly influenced by the behaviour of the children around it. This is no surprise since they often spend considerably more time with the dog than adults do.
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Learning Bite Inhibition within dogs and puppies
2011-03-18 - 2 comments
Most puppies will start to learn bite inhibition when playing with their litter mates and mother. But when they are taken away from this social structure we must make up for their incomplete learning.
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How to select a puppy class
2011-03-16
Unless a school has been recommended to you, it is a good idea to visit a class without your dog. Here are few hints and tips to be looking for from a good puppy school:
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Training a rescued dog
2011-03-15
It is a sad fact that dog rescue centres are often full with abandoned and homeless dogs. But thanks to increased public awareness, more and more people are responding and choose to provide a loving home to an adult rescue dog.
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Puppy Developement Stages
2011-03-13
Its useful to know what to expect when you get a new puppy. This article summarises the main development phases for puppies.
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Dog crate training and why it is important
2008-01-01 - 2 comments
Is it cruel to lock my dog in a crate or cage? Many people think this is true, as they would certainly not want to be locked in a dog crate (note that dog crate and dog cage are the same thing) for any length of time themselves. Well, this is not the case for dogs who are 'den' animals.
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Puppy Socialisation
2008-01-01
At the age of 4 ½ months, puppies quickly move from cuddly teddy bears to confident and mischievous adolescents. For your own and your dogs benefit, it is important to adequately prepare for this transformation to make it as enjoyable (!) as possible.....
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Selecting a Rescue Dog from a Rescue Centre
2008-01-01
If you decide to get a dog from a rescue centre there's a few things to bear in mind which will help you to choose the right dog for you......
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Why is puppy training & socialisation so important
2008-01-01 - 1 comment
At the age of 4 ½ months, puppies quickly move from cuddly teddy bears to confident and mischievous adolescents. For your own and your dogs benefit, it is important to adequately prepare for this transformation to make it as enjoyable (!) as possible.
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Choosing the Right Puppy Breeder
2008-01-01
It is a sad fact that many dog shelters are bursting at the seams with unwanted dogs. For many owners, what starts out as a fun and exciting adventure into puppy ownership, turns into a nightmare of all proportions.
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