A new puppy is a bundle of joy, at least during the day when you can play with him, teach him tricks and cuddle him. A dream come true. Except when the night comes and getting out of bed to take care of the dog’s needs becomes a nightmare. Nobody wants to go out of …
Have you recently bought a puppy? Sales of puppies (and how much they cost) have gone through the roof in 2020 because of the Corona virus lockdown. And are you now familiar enough with your new addition that you recognise that there are times when your puppy’s behaviour seems to change in an instant?! A …
I don’t suppose that it will surprise you to know that there are lots of potential reasons why your puppy becomes aggressive at night. My list contains six possible reasons and six solutions. And that some of these reasons, at first glance, might appear contradictory. But, hopefully things will become a lot clearer as I …
A while ago, I wrote an article about how long can a puppy go without water at night. And in the article, I looked at some of the basics about puppies and how much water that they need to drink. And, as a result of that article, lots of people are asking whether puppies need …
Watching the body of your new puppy tremble every few seconds for some minutes or almost an hour is enough to scare any pet parent, especially if it’s your first furry baby. But just like we humans have hiccups, dogs have hiccups too. In fact, hiccups are a mammalian thing and every animal with a …
Going on a long journey with a dog is difficult enough but things get much more complicated when you are travelling with a puppy. And you can add another few layers of complexity when you are planning to drive a long distance with a puppy that you have just picked up from a breeder! It …
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Most puppies are looked after by their mother. But in some cases that isn’t always possible. Sometimes, mother’s tragically die in labour or soon after which means that you have a whole litter to feed. But at other times individual puppies might be rejected by their mother meaning that you will have to step in. …
Most new puppy owners bring home their pup when they are eight weeks old, and with good reason. Eight weeks is the exact age when puppies become completely weaned from their mother’s milk. But if you’ve seen an eight week old puppy, you’ll realize that they’re still very small and cuddly, even for pups from …
For most puppy owners, poop is the last thing that they want to deal with or take a closer look at. It’s messy, it’s smelly, and it’s just downright yucky. But the truth is, we can learn a lot from our dog’s poop, especially for puppies who are at that tender age of development. Just …
There are many reasons why your puppy could be skinny even though he eats a lot. It could be because of his breed. Some breeds have very little body fat and have naturally slender bodies. For other breeds though, it could mean that there is an underlying body condition or your dog burns more calories …
