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What Are The Right Puppy Toys?

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What are the right puppy toys? Pet owners everywhere ask this question and the answer may be surprising. Puppies love almost every toy they have! Choosing the Right Puppy Toys For Your New Pet Dog toys are one of the most important things that pet owners will want to buy for your dog. Your puppy will love to have as many toys as possible to play with, because it makes their toys even more fun and entertaining for them. Toys are essential for puppies, they get bored easily and need something fun and exciting to play with that will keep them occupied and happy for a short while. Because puppies will chew on almost anything and everything in sight, it is necessary to choose toys carefully, to avoid choking and other possible injuries. There are many different types of toys to choose from, which will help you find the right puppy toy for your new pet. You will find that there are two main categories when it comes to dog toys. The first category are chewed toys – basically anything ...

Potty Training Your Puppy The Right Way

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Potty training your puppy is one of the first training tasks that a good pet owner will do . You need to be patient and consistent with your young pet. Potty Training Your Puppy – How to Do it Right and Fast Potty training your puppy does not need to be difficult, as long as you are consistent with your puppy’s routine and follow the proper steps. Having a puppy means that you will need to deal with other dogs and puppies that come into your home, but they do not need to be an annoyance. The key to training is being consistent and following a plan that suits you both. Having a set time that everything will be done will help keep you on track. One of the first things you need to look at is accidents, or accidents that occur outside the house. If your puppy has an accident outside, do not chastise him until he has figured out how to tell you that he needs to go potty and where to go potty. He will be able to figure this out soon enough and you will not be making him guess any...

It's Wonderful To Be A Dog Owner

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Being a dog owner is so rewarding that we sometimes forget just how blessed we are. Our pets give us so much and ask for so little in return. Benefits Of Being A Dog Owner Many people ask the question, “Is being a dog owner good for you?” Many studies done around the world on different breeds of dogs show that the personality traits shown by dog owners are often passed down through generations. The dog lover may be an affectionate, friendly family pet or a demanding, strong, and competitive show dog that may be the result of previous owners who used dominant behavior to control their dogs. However, the result that I am interested in talking about here is: “Is being a dog owner good for the owner?” I will explain below why I believe so. Dog Owners Benefit From Owning Dogs: Studies have shown that owning a dog has many benefits. Puppies are born with instinctive behaviors such as hunting, herding, and protection. They also have the natural drive to compete with ...

Your Dog's Teeth Will Appreciate Dry Dog Food

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Your dog’s teeth can be impacted by the type of dog food that you serve to your pet. Dry dog food is great for dental health for your puppy. Dry Dog Food For Your Dog’s Teeth Is dry dog food better? This is a ridiculous question that is often asked and can easily be answered with a “yes” or “no”. Dry dog food is healthier for your dog’s teeth and that should mean a lot when you are choosing food for your pet. Here are the reasons. Dog owners are known to love to give their dogs kibble, believing it is more nutritious and tasty than canned food. Dog owners aren’t good at making decisions about whether to give kibble to their dogs. This silly myth about dry dog food is hard to believe. Kibble is better for dogs’ teeth than canned pet foods because it is easier to digest and absorb.  Your pet’s dental health can also be helped with dental chews. Your Dog Will Still Need Plenty Of Liquids Dry dog food with 80% filler as a substitu...

Can You Train Your Dog By Yourself?

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Do you want to train your dog by yourself? Training at home can be done, it requires patience and consistency on the part of the pet owner . Tips To Help Train Your Dog Dog training is the process of behavioral analysis that applies the historical antecedent and current context of individual behaviors, both of the dog and of humans, to modify the dog’s behavior, either for it to perform certain tasks successfully or to engage effectively in modern domestic society. This process is an ever-evolving discipline directed at shaping the aptitude and character of dogs in order that the dog may well fit into the existing social order. The underlying basis of dog training is to assist human beings in their bid to achieve domination over animals. This is accomplished by teaching the dog to understand and obey commands, to distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable situations, and to interact comfortably with humans.  You need to do this to train your dog properly. Trainers Love Click...

Should You Feed Your Dog Dry Dog Food?

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Ask any pet owner if they use dry dog food or wet and you will get different answers each time. Is dry better than wet when it comes to your pet’s diet? Is Dry Dog Food For Small Dogs Healthy? A dry dog food diet for your pet can help the animal avoid diseases that can come from a lack of moisture in their system. Unfortunately, many dog owners do not know what to feed their pet and are stuck feeding their animal dry food when it is more effective to use a canned dry food diet. Dry food diets for dogs include kibble, as well as canned dog foods. While it is true that kibble is the cheapest, it is also the healthiest. Dry food contains only about 60 to 65% water by volume, which makes it much less costly per energy gram than wet food. Even though canned food is more affordable and convenient to buy than dry dog food, it is still better to use dry for small dogs. The reason is that small dogs need a diet that is lower in fat and carbohydrates. Although carbohydrates can be good for...

Dog Grooming At Home Is Easy!

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Have you thought about dog grooming and shuddered? Pet owners are split between grooming their pet at home or using the services of a pet groomer. The Many Benefits of Dog Grooming Dog grooming is very important in order to maintain the health of your dog. Grooming should be done on a daily basis to prevent matting of the coat and skin and to keep the skin as soft and smooth as possible. It also helps to prevent fleas and ticks from having a place to call home on your dog. If you are uncertain how to groom your dog yourself, you may consider hiring a professional groomer to do it for you. Professional dog groomers have training in both how to handle your dog and how to properly groom it. They will be able to properly trim the coat of your dog so that it is free of mats, tangles, and other unpleasant surprises. | Many people think that dog grooming consists mainly of bathing, but this is not true. Along with shampooing your dog, you should also use a conditioner and maybe even a skun...