How to Keep a Puppy Occupied...

How To Keep Your Puppy Busy While Learning At The Same Time: Looking for fun games that your puppy can enjoy? Check out these tantalizing activities that you can get a puppy of any age involved in. Grooming Made Fun Probably one of the most important things to do is groom and brush your puppy. So what better way to start on the right foot than to make it a pleasant experience? ...

Dog or Bitch – Should I Get a Male...

Male Or Female: Which Dog Is Better? Which dog makes a better pet, a male dog or a female? The answer to this question depends on what you’re looking for. On one level, if you care about the personality and character of the dog more than anything else, the gender shouldn’t matter. Your decision will be based mainly on how the puppy behaves and acts towards you and other people when you are looking at the litter. On another level, if you want to find out whether a male dog or a female dog would generally make an overall better pet, then you’ll have to take...

Puppy Socialisation...

Exposing your puppy to different kinds of environments and experiences is a very important step in his learning process. In order to develop a healthy mental well-being, he needs to know that the world is a fun place to explore. This can only be achieved through proper and continuous socialisation. socialisation is the process of preparing your puppy for healthy mental development by exposing him in a positive way to different sights, smells, and sounds. socialisation also includes interaction with people, dogs and other animals, as well as other objects like moving cars. ...

How to Stop My Puppy Biting & Nippi...

Puppy Training – How To Control Nipping & Biting One thing you can count on when bringing home a new puppy is the fact that he will nip and bite at your fingers during the first few days or weeks. This is perfectly normal and there is no reason to get alarmed that you may have purchased an aggressive dog. However, like any behavior you wish to change about your dog, you need to take a few steps so that he realizes that nipping is not something you as the “pack leader” want him to continue doing. So how do you change this natural biting behavior that a little...

How to Stop Puppies from Barking...

Puppy Barking Problems – How To Prevent a Puppy Barking from Attention For any new dog owner, handling all of the loud barking of a new puppy can be quite an unnerving experience. Most new dog owners are not prepared for the intense amount of barking and yelping that young puppies start doing the minute they arrive in their new home. Although it is totally natural, some puppies do not give their owners the luxury of quieting down, especially at night. One of the biggest phases that a puppy will go through is the fear of being alone. And I’m not talking about being...

5 Activities to Keep Your Puppy Stimulat...

All of the games and skills discussed below are designed to contribute to both the fun and the positive upbringing of your puppy. These energy-producing exercises act as building blocks that make advanced training easier and enhance the bond between owner and puppy. Grooming Practice: Starting grooming procedures at an early age teaches the puppy acceptance of hands-on treatment over all parts of his body and emphasizes relaxed “stays.” Grooming also assures the owner of dominance as nails are cut and teeth are cleaned, as the puppy learns to be quiet and...

The Importance of Not Overtraining Your ...

Don’t over-train your puppy. Remember, a one-year old dog is, effectively, the same as a seven-year old person. It is a good rule of thumb to keep reminding yourself ‘would I expect a three, four, five or six-year old child to accomplish some of the tasks I am asking of my pup?’ Manners, house-cleanliness and the very basics (including socialisation) are all you should really seek to instil in your puppy until such a time, as they are mature enough to undergo a more formal training regime. Puppies can deceive you into thinking they are ready for training but will...