Archive for the 'Puppies' Category
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, you’ll learn [...]
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 they lead to [...]
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 your dog and [...]
Ask The Dog Guide: French Bulldog Puppy With Floppy Ear
November 23rd, 2008Question: We have a 12 week old frenchie and right now one of his ears is fully standing and the other is only half standing. Is this normal? Is there anything we can do to make the other one stand?? Answer: Most dog breeds with naturally erect ears stick to their own schedules as far [...]
