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| What about biting? Pups love to bite each other and often will grab a hunk of skin and pull, shake and twist it until the other pup screams in protest. This is how they teach each other how hard to bite during play. >> more |
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| Socialization is vital because your best friend will be going everywhere with you and you want him to be accepted by humans and animals alike.
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| For many of us, when we decide it is finally time to bring a puppy into the family, we lose all sense of reason. We see the adorable faces staring up at us longingly and we end up going home with the pup with the biggest, saddest eyes. >> more |
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| There are a couple of hard and fast rules when it comes to training a puppy. The most important rule of all of them is to never, ever use any type of collar other then a wide, soft buckle collar. Martingales, choke collars, Halti’s and limited slip collars all have their place in dog training but never should be used on a dog under six months old or that is new to any form of obedience training>> more |
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| Buying a leash sounds like an easy task – you go into a pet store, pick a leash that you like and purchase it. However, it is more complicated then it sounds, as there are leashes of all styles, shapes, material and uses available. >> more |
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| In our society, submissive behavior is still a common problem. A puppy makes a mess in the house or chews something they should not and the owner becomes upset, displaying dominant , and even aggressive behavior. Our domesticated pup knows the best way to apologize and lessen the reprimand is to display the same submissive behaviors that their wild cousins show the pack leader.... >> more |
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| Buying a purebred puppy is a lifetime commitment and a decision not to take lightly. Puppies require time, energy, and dedication to raise properly and train to be well-behaved and rewarding companions... >> more |
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| Temperament is a common term in the dog world but few of us actually know the definition of the word. Temperament refers to the aspects and traits of a person, or dog’s, personality that they were born with; the innate verses learned traits. >> more |
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