A well-behaved puppy becomes a well-behaved dog. One of the most basic, but most important, puppy training techniques is leash training. When your puppy grows up and can walk on a leash without pulling your arm out of socket, you’ll be glad you trained your puppy at a young age.
Here are some helpful tips to [...]
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How many times have you seen someone encourage their dog to stand up and give them a great big hug? Isn’t it nice to see such a friendly dog? Well, it doesn’t seem too friendly when grandma or little Suzie comes over to meet the dog. Before you know it, Grandma has scratches on her [...]
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Question: What’s the number one reason dogs are surrendered to animal shelters?
Answer: Dogs peeing or pooping in the house due to improper house training.
You might dream of having he best trained dog in the world, but it all begins with house training your dog or puppy. When your dog can let you know that it’s [...]
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The Small Dog Breed Photo Contest at 123-pet.com has received some great entries. Since Halloween is just around the corner, we thought we would share some of the funniest and cutest [tag]dog Halloween costume photos[/tag] we’ve received so far. It seems like people really like to dress up their [tag]yorkies[/tag]!
The Small Dog Breed Photo Contest [...]
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Everyone knows that [tag]training a new puppy[/tag] is important. However, very few people actually follow through with properly training and [tag]socializing a puppy[/tag]. This initial phase of your puppy’s life is vital your the happiness of your puppy, your family, and others your puppy socializes with.
The saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” [...]
Does your dog or puppy pee on the floor every time visitors come to your house? Does your dog or puppy urinate when he gets excited? You’re not alone. But there are ways to stop submissive urination or excitement urination.
I have 2 yorkies. The younger yorkie is an extremely submissive dog. It’s not wrong. It’s [...]
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It’s pretty obvious where the saying, “You can’t [tag]teach an old dog new tricks[/tag],” came from. In reality, this saying is probably more accurate for people than it is for dogs. Yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks, but good luck with teaching grandpa.
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Do you have a [tag]dog that dig holes[/tag] and you don’t like it? Do you want to know how to [tag]stop your dog from digging holes[/tag]? Read on…
An ex-neighbor of mine owned a Pit Bull / Labrador Retriever mix a few years ago. She was the sweetest dog… so playful and friendly. But, man, did [...]
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If you’re interested in purchasing a purebred dog, it’s important to choose a good, reputable dog breeder. Some breeders are notorious for overpriced, overbred dogs. This article will give you the tips you need to choose the best breeder for your next purebred dog.
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Teaching your dog to come when you call it’s name is probably the most important training you can give your dog or puppy.
Here are the 2 best step-by-step techniques for teaching your dog to come on command (also called the dog recall).
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