Believe it or not, a puppy is never too young to learn basic dog commands. In fact, you can (and should) introduce puppy training the day you bring your new dog into your house. A well-behaved dog is what everyone wants, but not everyone wants to start the dog training early enough. By training your puppy early, she will always know what's expected of her inside your home.
See the true cost of owning a dog -- in hard dollars. Plus, clever ways to save money on pet costs. Money-saving tips that you can use when you get a new puppy all the way through your dog's adult life. Getting a new dog soon? Start here to save big bucks!
All puppies nip or bite at your hands, feet, and ankles. See the #1 reason you should not allow this behavior any more, How to stop a puppy from nipping and biting, Why puppies bite, When puppies stop biting, and All about puppy teeth!
There are benefits and downsides that you need to be aware of when adopting two sibling puppies. Here's what I've learned firsthand about raising littermate puppies.
Trying to find the right puppy feeding schedule and puppy potty routine for your new dog? See why it's important to get your dog peeing and pooping on a regular schedule every day -- and timed perfectly with your dog's feeding schedule. Plus, how to tell when your dog needs to go outside -- specific signs to watch for. I'm going to show you how to set up a daily dog feeding schedule and a dog routine for going outside.
I’ve researched the cities (and states) which appear on 5 popular lists of dog friendly cities. There are 27 cities in 20 different states represented. I'm going to summarize the findings for you -- to help you decide if you might want to move to one of these cities or travel there with your dog!
Looking for ways to prevent dog boredom? Here are 9 easy ways to keep your dog busy. See how to entertain your dog at home, indoors, outside, and while you’re at work!
Raising two dogs vs one dog. Should you raise one dog or two dogs? That’s a question I asked myself for years -- until I decided to try owning multiple dogs (usually 2, but sometimes 3) at the same time. Because multi-dog household aggression is real! It’s one of the signs of Littermate Syndrome when you’re raising two puppies. I’ve been at this for decades now! Here’s how to introduce 2 dogs. Signs one dog doesn't like the other. Pros & Cons of having more than one dog. Ways to simplify life when you have multiple dogs. How to get dogs to get along. All my best tips for how to raise two dogs in the house together!
Here is a list of common everyday objects we all have in our houses that I've learned firsthand (and while working at a vet) can be deadly to a dog. See what you can do to modify these things to keep your dog safe. Plus, my own DIY puppy proofing tips that I use to keep my dogs safe at home.
Wondering if changing a dog's name is something you should do? And can you change a dog's name regardless of age? Here's WHEN it makes the most sense to change a dog's name, the times when you should NOT change a dog's name, a few things you should do BEFORE renaming a dog, HOW to change a dog's name now to avoid problems later, and how to get a dog to LEARN its name quickly!
