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PUPPIES
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BEFORE GETTING A PUPPY
Are you paying too much for a shelter dog? Breeders Breed Breakdown Choosing your puppy : Tips Choosing a Dog Breed Compatibility Chart Double Trouble - The Pitfalls of getting two puppies Genetic Testing How to choose the right puppy How much will your puppy really cost? Internetpups Introducing Your Puppy to Your Other Dog Knowing the breed BEFORE you choose your puppy Litters - why are some pups uniform in appearance Littermates - Placing Littermates in the same home Puppies as presents Plan for a successful homecoming Puppy testing-Volvard Probing the Pedigree Puppy mills- the truth about Puppy Mills Puppy Trade - Horrendous Cross Border Trade Puppy Farms . Are you unwittingly supporting them? Selecting Best Dog Names Tips for Choosing a reputable breeder Things to consider before getting a puppy Tail Docking - does tail docking Tails - do tails tell their own tail? GENETIC Spirocerca lupi treatment and MDR1 testing TOILET TRAININGHouse TrainingHouse Training Your PuppyOdours - Eliminating Doggy OdoursToilet TrainingTeaching a pup to eliminate on paperWithholding - a difficult housebreaking problemAFTER GETTING A PUPPY - EARLY DAYSBiting: Puppy Biting Bite Inhibition - Teaching Bite InhibitionChewing and ToysChew Toy List Crate Training Crates : Puppy Playroom & doggy denDoggy Day CareFirst few weeksHandling : Teaching your puppy to be handled or examinedHouserules to teach your pupHugging your dogKongs : 50 ways with a kongNew Pup - I have a new pup- now what?Puppy Biting and ChewingTime Alone- Setting your puppy up for successToys – An Integral Part of Puppy DevelopmentWalking your PuppyPUPPY DEVELOPMENT Dog Park EtiquetteAdolescenceCritical Periods in your puppy's growthCritical periods in your Puppy's growth part IICanine Communication and Body Language Part 1Canine Communication and Body Language Part IIDevelopmental stages - Puppies Puppy Personality Development BASICS TO TEACH YOUR PUPPYBack to BasicsCalming your dog down- How toCome-Sit-Down -StayCommands, Cues & SignalsGetting your puppy used to different noises Home AloneLeave: Teaching your pup the LEAVE exerciseProblem SolvingSit List Time AloneSOCIALIZATIONDo's and Don'ts Of Teaching Your Puppy Proper Socialization SkillsSocialization: The importance of socializationWhat is puppy socialization classes?What to expect from Puppy SchoolSTERILIZATIONSterilization - is early sterilization an optionSterilization - Dont want to steilize? Read this firstTo Snip or Not To SnipReally want to breed you dog?BASICS - COLLAR AND LEADCollars - Introducing your Puppy to his CollarCollars- should my dog wear a collar at home?Collars : Getting your pup used to the collar and LeashChoke ChainsChoke Chains RevisitedLoose Lead WalkingPUPPY SCHOOLFree Play School : The right school for your dog Socialization : what is puppy socialization classes? Training- how to choose the right trainer What to expect from Puppy SchoolCHILDREN AND DOGSBabies -Preparing your dog for new arrivalContract for kids : I love my dogChildren and dogs - Basic SafetyChildren & dogs - Safety around other people's dogsChildren - What's the best dog for kids?Dogs and ChildrenDogs and Children living in HarmonyDog's benefits to children Parents helping kids to get their dogs to behavePET LOSS Coping with Pet LossDealing with your dog dying Farewell Fido-Helping kids to deal with pet lossLosing your 'Best Friend'Coping with Pet LossPet Loss : Ten tips for coping with Pet lossPet Loss: Losing your best friend· Pet Loss- Dealing with a dog dyingWhat to Expect When Your Dog is Put to Sleep – EuthanasiaWhat to do when it is time to make THAT decision, Euthanasia? |
TRAINING
Being Your Dog's Leader is Key to Training Cues and Signals Daily Training - The Key to Kibble Fading food rewards Fetch - teaching your dog to fetch Free Play General puppy training tips Heeling - Teaching Heeling How to raise a dog you can live with Loose Lead Walking Lure and Reward TrainingLifestyle TrainingLaser Pointers - can I entertain my dog with laser?Muzzles -should my pup wear a muzzle?Punishment has no place in the teaching phase Place - teaching your dog to go to its placePet Owners CoursesRecall - Getting your dog to come reliably when calledSocial Skills 101Swimming : Teaching a pup how to swimTraining - Hard to TrainTreats - can additives in hot dogs contribute to cancer?Training -Why to train a puppy and how to go about itTired Dog - Too Tired to Avoid Danger?The Dumbest things that dog owners do Top 40 pet tips Understanding Dog TrainingWalking on leadWalking - Getting the most our of your dogs walks?CLICKER & TRICKSClicker online course by Mary WoodwardClicker How to have a Polite Puppy the Clicker WayLoose Lead Walking Clicker StyleTeaching your dog to do tricksTrick trainingBEHAVIOUR CONCERNSBeggingBiting-why dogs bite and how they warn usBarking Mad - what to do about excessive barkingChewingChewing - Save the couch, chew train your dogCrying at Night - Is your puppy crying at night?Chasing - Dogs chasing carsDigging Dogs Digging Problems Dog a Deer? Don't chase him!Dog Attack - YouTubeChewing -destructive chewingDestructive ChewingDestruction -Saving Your Home’s Contents From Your PetDog Bites - preventing Dog BitesDog Bites - why dog bites are like tetrisFear and Agression in puppies Fear of peopleFear of the VetHowling/ Barking - Stop your puppy from howling Humping/MountingHyperdog He just wants to say Hi !Hard to trainInappropriate vocalization It’s Mine! a.k.a Resource GuardingJumping up Jumping up at visitorsLicking - do you know why your dog licks?Nipping: why pups nip and what to do Nipping : Puppies and dogs NippingPreventing your puppy from Resource Guarding Quick Tips to Increase ConfidenceResource Guarding - more on this topicSeparation anxiety - what you can doStopping Negative Behavior PositivelySaving Your Home’s Contents From Your PetTantrums: How to deal with those puppy tantrumsTen tips for Problem Behaviour NUTRITIONFeeding your puppyIs it really necessary to feed a good quality food?Nutrition - does what your dog eat affect behaviour?The impact of nutrition on Canine BehaviourMULTIDOG HOMES Introducing your new dog to the existing pack Puppies - It takes a pack to raise a puppyHOLIDAYS / TRAVELLING / MISSING DOGSKennel vs Home CareGoing on Holiday? -Plan for your petsEmergencies - how to plan and prepare First Aid - see Health SectionFURCODE - A new concept in ID disc'sHelp - my dog has gone missing!Holiday Dogs - Introducing dogsHeatstrokeWhat to do & who to contact if your dog goes missingDOG PHYSIOLOGY Dogs read our intent -by ScienceDaily Do Dogs Dream? Emotion: Do dogs feel Emotion? GRRRRR....means many things in dogspeakYour dog can talk to youHow dogs think · · Sense(Dog's):Senses Dogs can recognize photos! Senses : Are dogs colour blind? Senses : Five ways that your dog senses the world Touching : The benefits of touching your dog Vision in Animals Vocalizations : Dog vocalizations What is your dog thinking Your dog can talk to you GENERALCape Town-new website to reunite pets & ownersCar Harness - Putting one on Fireworks threaten PetsFireworks- SPCA guide to laws regarding Fireworks Gardens - Pet Friendly Gardens Guidelines for Responsible Pet Ownership Inappropriate and Appropriate dog playLoving Your Dog Too Much What to do when your dog is poisoned by criminals Relationship Centered TrainingThunderstorms and Pyrotechnics Temp-Puppy Vacs Poisoned! What to do when your dog is poisoned by criminals |