Do you hear the click-click-click of your dog's nails when they walk across the floor? That’s a sure sign that you need to trim your dog's nails. Trimming nails is often a struggle for many dog parents. If you have a dog that already hates having their...
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Canine Cooperative Care: Giving Your Dog A Choice
Routine husbandry care plays an important role in keeping your dog happy and healthy. Included in this type of care are veterinarian and grooming visits, but also any of the handling that you do with your dog at home. Have you ever fought with your dog at bath-time......
5 Simple Rules For Dog Parents
Being a dog parent is both a joy and a privilege... but also a big responsibility. When we do share our lives with dogs some of our primary responsibilities are ensuring they receive regular and preventative veterinary care, they are fed a healthy, balanced diet and...
How To Manage Your Puppy’s Fear Period
We previously discussed the different socialization periods for your puppy, but only briefly touched on the fact that during that time your puppy will experience a fear period. There are actually two separate fear periods - and both are normal developmental stages for...
Tips On How To Socialize Your Puppy
You may have heard that puppy socialization is the most critical learning period in your dog’s life. It absolutely is! Exposing your puppy to a wide range of experiences is important as this helps to build their overall personality. It also influences how they react...