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Puppy

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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Crate Training Your Puppy

by Tina C. on March 30, 2010

Crate training is a widely recommended tool to aid in housebreaking dogs, and it also keeps your pet safe when home alone. Enjoy these tips to help in crate training your dog.

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The “ouch!” technique, a gentle way to help puppies learn to inhibit their bites.

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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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Loss and Gain

by Barb S. on September 8, 2009

When I brought Rudder into my life last November, it was just 3 months after I lost one of my Newfs, Baci, who had just turned 11. Baci was diagnosed with bone cancer in June of 2008. Bone cancer is a common canine cancer, especially of big breeds.
I did everything I could for Baci, including [...]

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