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Ways to train your Shelter or Rescue Dog

If you're considering adding a shelter or rescue dog to your family, you must understand that the animal may not have been exposed to things you take for granted, like socialisation. It can be challenging to know where to start if you've never had one before or are not used to training them. But with the proper steps and patience, you can train him quickly and easily. Tips on how to train a newly adopted dog Training a newly adopted dog differs from training your own. You are the first …

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How to Prevent Puppy Nibbles

Puppies are known to nibble, nip, mouth and bite. It can be a dangerous habit if not corrected early on. To prevent puppy nibbles you must teach your dog what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour. Let's look at tips to prevent puppy nibbles. Puppy Nibbles Are a Growth Stage Around the 6-10 week old mark puppies start biting at each other. They tend to play a little rougher. This time frame is when puppies are learning bite limits and boundaries with their littermates. Most puppies are …

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Best Dog Toys for Puppies

Why Does My Dog Need Toys? There are several reasons to invest in quality toys for your dog: Provides relief from boredom when you are away from home or busy with other household chores. This keeps your dog from engaging in other activities you may disapprove of such as chewing up the couch cushions or those new curtains you just bought. Helps with pent up energy. Dogs are chewers by nature. Teaches your dog what is okay to chew on and what is not okay to chew on. Provides a reward …

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How To Socialise Your Puppy Safely

Raising a puppy can be an exciting, fun and challenging time. Caring for a little eight week old bundle is also a very important time. The things your puppy learns during this time of his or her life is so critical in how its temperament is shaped.Between the age of eight and fourteen weeks, is a crucial time to ensure they are socialised to as many things as possible. Here are some ideas to get you started In and out of the car Lots of puppies get car sick or even worse are fearful of going in …

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The Importance of Puppy Socialisation & Effective Ways to Do It

Puppies have the ability to readily adapt to new experiences, but this ability fades with time. As they become older, suspicion tends to replace natural curiosity and makes them fearful of new things. Puppies need to be socialised when they’re young so that they become comfortable in a variety of situations and environments. Reasons to Socialise Your Puppy Providing your puppy with opportunities to socialise is a crucial part of pet care. While food, water, exercise and regular checkups will …

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