The love and companionship provided by pets lures many Americans to continually have pets as part of their families. A 2019-2020 survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association indicates that 67 percent of American households have pets. Research has …
There are many things that you need to consider before you decide to surrender your pet to a shelter. Millions of pets are surrendered each year for a variety of reasons. The primary reasons that lead a person to surrender …
The purpose of socializing a puppy is to introduce him to as many experiences as possible. In other words, teaching the puppy to tolerate certain situations or experiences by repeatedly exposing him to such situations. The technical term for this …
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Housetraining a new puppy or dog can be frustrating and trying at times, but with a little patience and consistency, any dog can easily learn how to go the restroom outside. The best way to potty train a dog is …
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Digging is a normal past time for many dogs, and it is more prevalent in breeds of dogs where digging comes naturally, like terriers. Dogs enjoy digging. We don’t normally enjoy a digging dog nearly as much! There are a …
One of the easiest ways to prevent dog escaping behavior is to keep our dogs safely confined inside a fenced yard. But what kind of fence is best? If you want to keep your dog safe and maintain an attractive …
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Dogs are social creatures and are very pack oriented, so the majority of dogs can do well in a multi-dog home, if you choose to have more than one dog. The challenge is greater in breeds of dogs that are …
Submissive urination is considered a normal dog behavior. It’s a puppy or dog’s way of showing a more dominant individual that he is being submissive and isn’t any kind of threat to the dominant dog or person. Unfortunately, if your …
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There are many things you need to be cautious of when looking for a dog trainer. A good dog trainer /dog behaviorist is a professional with whom you should feel comfortable and safe. Naturally, if a dog trainer refuses …
There are so many different kinds of dog training collars that it can be confusing to select what is best for your individual dog. How do you select a dog training collar and what should you look out for? How …
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