What To Consider Before Getting A Puppy

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In this article What You Need to Consider Before Getting a Puppy: Key takeaways Don’t buy a puppy on a whim. It is never advised to buy a pup on a whim, without doing plenty of research before. Potential owners must determine if they have all of the resources needed. Raising a puppy is an … Read more

Should you let your puppy sleep in your bed?

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Should you let your puppy sleep in your bed? A common decision by many dog owners is to start their pup sleeping in its own crate, providing them with a safe area and giving the owner the option to let them in the bed later once they have been toilet and crate trained. However, there … Read more

Do puppies pee in their sleep?

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In this article Do puppies pee in their sleep? Like babies, puppies don’t have all of their reflexes developed when they are very young. It takes time for the bladder muscles to develop and for them to understand that they can’t just go anywhere in your house. House training also requires a bit of time … Read more

Should puppies have water at night?

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Should puppies have water at night? Key takeaways Puppies should have water at night and at all other times. Restricting water, while advised by some, carries real risks.   It’s advised you leave water in your puppy’s crate overnight. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals backs the UK’s ‘Five freedoms of … Read more

Puppy teething

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Puppy Teething – Everything You Need to Know Puppy Teething – What to expect A teething puppy can be frustrating to deal with. When they’re not using your hands as chew toys, they’re gnawing everything else in sight, including those brand new shows you’d just bought. Unfortunately, teething in puppies lasts several months, so it’s … Read more

6 week puppy development what to expect

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In this article Week 6 of Puppy Development – What to Expect Puppies can certainly be a handful, particularly in the first couple of months of their life when they are learning about the world around them. But at 6 weeks old, your puppy is still a little too young to leave their mother and … Read more

6 Month+ Puppy Development – What To Expect

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In this article 6 Puppy Development – What to Expect It seems like only yesterday you were bringing your tiny puppy home for the first time. But at 6 months old, your pooch is now considered an adolescent.   They’re in the final stretch of their development stage, and pretty soon you’ll have an adult … Read more

9 Week Puppy development – What To Expect

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In this article 9-Week-Old Puppy Development – what to expect At 9 weeks old, your puppy should either have had a week to settle in with you or is about to come home for the first time. Hopefully, your house is fully prepared for the addition of a new pup and you have everything you … Read more

How to Walk a Puppy for the First Time

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In this article How to Walk a Puppy for the First Time Although most dogs love nothing more than their daily walks, the experience can be unsettling and scary for puppies, at least initially. There will be a lot of new smells, sights, and sounds, which can overwhelm your puppy, so it’s important to take … Read more