When the dog wakes up panting at night, no one in the house will be able to get a good night’s sleep. Shouting at the dog to go back to sleep won’t solve anything as this is not a behavioral issue. If the dog is restless and keeps panting, there’s always a reason. Something is …
Your puppy having diarrhea in the middle of the night is no fun for anyone, and can honestly be a little scary. Having a new puppy is a lot of fun, but it can also be stressful and when you add a health issue, no matter how minor it is, it can add to that …
Raising puppies is an exciting experience, but it can also be intimidating. When this is a brand-new experience, you may not know what to expect and it all may seem overwhelming. When I got my first puppy, I had no idea what to do. I was suddenly swamped with the responsibility. The puppy seemed so …
This is a story about a dog that is so spoiled that I have ended up having to barricade large parts of my kitchen before I go to bed every night. It is a complete faff and total nonsense and I am to blame. So why is it that I have to turn the kitchen …
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 …
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 …
Are you sick to the back teeth of waking up in the small hours of the morning to the sound of your dog eating? Or have you, yet again, had to clean up some dog mess first thing in the morning? If you are at your wit’s end with the problems that come from your …
Before you get mad as a hornet, please hear me out first. First of all, I love my dogs, and I also know it might not be safe to leave them in the car. However, I do understand why other owners don’t have a choice but to leave their dogs in a car at night. …
Crate training. In some circles, this is a controversial notion, but we’ve noticed that Frenchies love having a private space to call their own. It is a place for cuddles with their favorite blanky or toy, and a place to keep them out of harm’s way if you’re out for a bit. Experts say that …
