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.
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!
5 ways to puppy-proof your home
Puppy-proof your home by using puppy pads, covering cords, securing trash, eliminating puppy poisons, and creating a busy bag.
Puppy feeding guide
Puppy feeding guide: Know what, when and how much to feed your pup. Growing puppies have important dietary needs that you need to manage.
7 tricks to eliminate potty training puppy stress
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.
Puppy training 101: 7 tips to start your dog off right
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.
Simple rules make crate training your puppy a breeze
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.
5 tips to stop puppy biting
Work with your dog and use simple tips on how to stop a puppy from biting: discipline, distraction, firm commands, and no rough play.
Is a Rat Terrier the right dog for you?
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.
Keep German shepherds happy and stimulated with the right toys
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.
Help your older dog adjust to a new companion
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.