Archive for the 'Puppies' Category
Classic Dog Article: Puppies As Holiday Gifts
November 16th, 2009While the idea of presenting someone with a puppy (bow and all) on Christmas morning may be delightful, giving live animals as gifts isn’t a good idea. Puppy sales rise at holiday times and a few months after that shelter populations swell. Sadly, this is a direct effect of owners not being prepared for [...]
Classic Dog Article: Dealing With Fearful Puppies
October 19th, 2009From approximately 8-11 weeks of age puppies experience a “fear period” where frightening experiences can have a lasting effect on their behavior. It’s very important for pet parents to learn the “rights” and “wrongs” of how to handle incidents in which your puppy reacts fearfully to everyday occurrences. In today’s classic dog article, [...]
Dog Photo Of The Day: Puppy Rush
October 10th, 2009A Lab puppy in a rush.
Photo by tourmalet06
8 Reasons Not To Buy Pet Store Puppies
September 25th, 2009It’s easy to fall in love with a puppy, in fact it’s too easy. Profit is why the unethical practice of selling dogs in pet stores continues. People unwittingly fall in love with a small fur ball and *without thinking*, make a purchase. Sometimes these spur-of-the-moment buys work out, but many times [...]
Classic Dog Article: How To Deal With Puppy Fears
February 2nd, 2009Young puppies are exploring the world and experiencing many new sights and sensations. As owners we want to keep them from feeling afraid or anxious, however that isn’ always possible. Even the most benign objects can cause a pup to startle. It’s those moments where you need to know how to handle [...]
