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Puppy Training Classes

by Ellen B. on July 25, 2011

At puppy classes, you expect your puppy to learn some basic commands that will help her become a well-behaved dog. True, but there’s so much more!

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Find out why puppies do a lot of chewing, and get this puppy owner’s best advice for how to stop puppy chewing.

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House Training a Puppy

by Ellen B. on April 29, 2011

House training is one of the biggest challenges of owning a puppy. These tips and “must-haves” for house training a puppy will help ease the process.

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Puppy Love at First Sight

by Michele B. on March 31, 2011

Although it was NOT a spur of the moment decision, a visit to a local shelter ended in puppy love!

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New Puppy: The 1st Few Days

by Ellen B. on March 18, 2011

Find out what to expect when you first bring a new puppy home, and learn a few tips that could help you start your puppy’s life out on the right paw.

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New Puppy: Our Decision Process

by Ellen B. on February 17, 2011

Pet ownership is a long term commitment, so a new pet decision should be thoughtfully made. May this story help you think through your decision.

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Pet loss is difficult for all family members – human and animal. Is a puppy just what Sam needs?

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Tips & tricks for puppy training. See what early training helped this puppy grow into a well-mannered 1 year-old dog.

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New Puppy Tess

by Audrey S. on May 11, 2010

A child brings home a puppy without asking…true story!

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Finding the perfect new puppy for me did not happen overnight. Research was key in deciding on the best breed for me.

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Adding a Puppy to the Mix

by Tina C. on February 6, 2010

Adding a puppy to a family is a big decision. Tina shares how her family thought it through and decided to add Daisy, a Boston Terrier puppy, to their family.

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Puppy Story: Where’s Maggie?

by Melissa R. on September 20, 2009

My mom told me a funny story today about their new puppy. Keep in mind my parents haven’t had a puppy around for 16 years, so they are re-learning how to train a puppy. Also, they are new to the idea of “Crate Training”, and struggle with the idea of it, because all the [...]

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Dog Behavior Problems

by Scott A. McKay, DVM on September 10, 2009

Why does my dog do that? It’s driving me crazy! These are questions and comments more and more dog owners are asking. In fact, questions concerning a dog’s inappropriate behavior are leading reasons why dog owners are taking their pets to see their veterinarian.
Believe it or not there are now medications available strictly to help [...]

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