By Dog Lover on July 27, 2009
An important factor to keep in mind when picking out a new puppy is your place of residence; hence your puppy’s new home. Do you live in an apartment, a condo, or a house? Is your home along the countryside or in the middle of a busy city?
Posted in About Dogs | Tagged choosing a puppy
By Dog Lover on July 26, 2009
Once your new puppy is safe and sound at home for his first arrival, give your child certain tasks that can get her involved in taking care of the little doggie. These tasks should be assignments that she can easily manage, either on her own or with your help.
However, you should not give her too [...]
Posted in About Dogs | Tagged choosing a puppy
By Dog Lover on July 25, 2009
If you are a couch potato, then consider a breed that doesn’t require a high demand of physical activity. Although they still need to be exercised everyday, they usually get enough of it by running around the house.
Examples of these breeds are: English Toy Spaniel, Boston Terrier, Shih-Tzu, Chihuahua, and Yorkshire Terrier. If you prefer [...]
Posted in About Dogs | Tagged choosing a puppy
By Dog Lover on July 24, 2009
Once you decide on bringing home a new canine friend, selecting the right puppy is a crucial decision that should be given a lot of thought and consideration by you and the entire household. The right puppy will make a terrific friend and companion throughout for many years to come, while the wrong puppy may [...]
Posted in About Dogs | Tagged choosing a puppy
By Dog Lover on July 23, 2009
An important step towards a happy and long-lasting relationship with any puppy is the ability to meet your expectations and requirements to the puppy’s personality and needs.
Posted in About Dogs | Tagged choosing a puppy
By Dog Lover on July 22, 2009
Having a new puppy in the house is a very exciting and memorable experience, especially when you have children in the family. However, every interaction between your child and your new puppy must be closely supervised, especially for the first few days after your puppy’s arrival.
Posted in About Dogs | Tagged children and puppies
By Dog Lover on July 21, 2009
As soon as your new puppy arrives at your home for the very first time, you should get started on the training process immediately. Successful puppy training can be a pleasant and rewarding experience to everyone, so long as you start early and remain consistent week after week, month after month, and yes – year [...]
Posted in About Dogs | Tagged children and puppies
By Dog Lover on July 20, 2009
Nothing is more adorable than seeing a small child and a loving puppy playing happily together. What’s even better to know, is that psychological studies have proven that people who are fortunate enough to grow up with a dog in the family household tend to have happier childhoods.
Kids who grow up with a family dog [...]
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By Dog Lover on June 14, 2009
Regardless of how large your backyard may be, all puppies will make their best effort to try to escape. Of course this can be prevented, so long as you have a fence that is secured appropriately. And this is important, as many small communities have local leash laws and pet-oriented ordinances that prohibit dogs from [...]
Posted in About Dogs | Tagged dog fence
By Dog Lover on June 13, 2009
As we spend a decade or more with our dogs, they literally become a part of our lives, a member of our family, and the thought of them not being with us anymore can be too much to handle.
Unfortunately, this is something that will happen. It is inevitable. And while planning for our pet’s final [...]
Posted in About Dogs, Dog Health | Tagged backyard dog burial, dog burial, dog cremation
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