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Puppies

Puppies! What could be cuter than a roly-poly bundle of fluff who wants to be loved?

When you bring a puppy home, you start with a blank slate.

You are responsible for turning that cute ball of fluff into a well-mannered dog.

Use DogsBestLife.com’s Puppy 101 guide, to get your puppy started on the right paw.

Puppy-proof your home: Puppies are notoriously curious, adventurous and sometimes downright mischievous, so it’s crucial to prepare. Puppy-proof your house to make it safe for your puppy.

Start puppy socialization immediately: Puppy socialization helps dogs learn to respond positively to problems and challenges by demonstrating appropriate behavior.

Understand your puppy's growth timeline: By knowing what to expect at different ages and stages, you can be prepared as the owner to plan for training and socialization activities.

Puppy potty training: Start puppy potty training techniques early. Old thinking suggested owners wait until the dog was 12 weeks old. New thinking recommends starting sooner.

Stop puppy biting: Work with your dog and use four simple tips to eliminate puppy biting: discipline, distraction, firm commands, and no rough play.

Train your puppy to walk on a leash: Keep puppy walks short and fun. Be patient. Take the time and make an effort now, and you will never dread walking your dog.

Stop puppy jumping: Break your puppy's jumping habit with the sit-stay command. Use positive reinforcement training to get good canine behavior.

Aggressive puppy warnings: Never excuse or ignore the behavior of an aggressive puppy! Without help, there is little doubt an aggressive puppy will become a dangerous dog!

Prepare your home for a new pet

Posted May 17, 2020

Prepare for your new pet to ensure they experience a smooth transition to your home. Give them time and attention to build a healthy bond.

Filed Under: Adoption, Dog Breeds, Home Page, Puppies Tagged With: Petfinder.com

Fluffy Australian Shepherd puppy sits on concrete patio. Puppy-proof your home by using puppy pads, covering cords, securing trash, eliminating puppy poisons, and creating a busy bag.

5 ways to puppy-proof your home

Posted May 13, 2020

Puppy-proof your home by using puppy pads, covering cords, securing trash, eliminating puppy poisons, and creating a busy bag.

Filed Under: Home Page, Puppies Tagged With: Puppy-proof

Puppy feeding guide advice helps your know what to feed Labrador puppies

Puppy feeding guide

Posted May 5, 2020

Puppy feeding guide: Know what, when and how much to feed your pup. Growing puppies have important dietary needs that you need to manage.

Filed Under: Home Page, Puppies Tagged With: Dog food

puppy potty training

7 tricks to eliminate potty training puppy stress

Posted May 1, 2020

For puppy potty training success, set a potty training puppy routine, read your dog’s cues, give him lots of opportunities, and consider crate training.

Filed Under: Dog Training, Home Page, Puppies Tagged With: Crate training, Potty training

puppy 101

Puppy training 101: 7 tips to start your dog off right

Posted May 1, 2020

Raising a puppy takes a lot of work and patience. Use DogsBestLife.com’s Puppy Training 101 guide to help get your puppy started on the right paw.

Filed Under: Adoption, Dog Health, Dog Training, Home Page, Puppies, Top Stories Tagged With: Crate training, Dog training tips, Neutering and spaying, Potty training, Socialization

crate training

Simple rules make crate training your puppy a breeze

Posted May 1, 2020

The key to crate training a puppy is to project the idea that the crate or kennel is their castle, or in a dog’s world, their den.

Filed Under: Dog Training, Home Page, Puppies Tagged With: Crate training, Potty training

puppy bite

5 tips to stop puppy biting

Posted May 1, 2020

Work with your dog and use simple tips on how to stop a puppy from biting: discipline, distraction, firm commands, and no rough play.

Filed Under: Dog Training, Home Page, Puppies Tagged With: Biting, Chewing, Dog teeth, Dog teeth care

rat terrier

Is a Rat Terrier the right dog for you?

Posted April 28, 2020

The Rat Terrier makes a terrific pet for families with young children or for senior citizens. They need 30-60 minutes of exercise per day.

Filed Under: Adoption, Dog Breeds, Home Page, Puppies Tagged With: Petfinder.com, Small dogs

German shepherd

Keep German shepherds happy and stimulated with the right toys

Posted April 18, 2020

German shepherds are fun, loyal dogs that are great pets for families with children. Because they were bred to work and perform high-performance tasks, they need constant exercise to be happy and healthy. 

Filed Under: Dog Breeds, Dog Training, Home Page, Puppies Tagged With: Canine exercise, Canine manners, Dog manners, Dog training tips, German shepherd, Socialization

Help your older dog adjust to a new companion

Posted April 8, 2020

Older dogs usually accept a new dog, but some struggle. Let the dogs work it out. Step in only if the situation could become violent.

Filed Under: Adoption, Dog Training, Home Page, Puppies Tagged With: Petfinder.com, Two dogs

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