Buppies Blog: Halloween Hounds: Halloween is "fright night" for humans not dogs. Screaming, running, spooky children in masks make many dogs uncomfortable, ner...
Monday, February 27, 2017
Halloween Hounds
Halloween is "fright night" for humans not dogs. Screaming, running, spooky children in masks make many dogs uncomfortable, nervous and frightened.Halloween costumes are fun and are meant to disguise our normal appearance. Dogs do not understand this change in appearance and may become frightened. Costumes that change the way a person walks, stands, or their general appearance...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Tips for How to Housetraining Your Puppy
Instead of scouring the neighborhood for batches of old
newspapers, there are certain virtues that you need to develop if you
want to housetrain your puppy properly, namely commitment, vigilance,
consistency and patience.
With these virtues - as well as
following the guidelines that we will discuss below - you will be able
to lessen and even totally eliminate incidents...
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Is Training a Chihuahua Easy?
Is training a chihuahua easy?you may be wondering if Chihuahua training is easy or hard. Well, from my experience it is very easy! If you've already managed to raise a dog with behavioral problems (this is easy too!) you can correct them in a very natural way by following a few simple recommendations. There is one book that I highly recommend (I wish I had written...
Why Neuter Your Dog?
Spaying or neutering is surgical
sterilization. Spaying of females involves the removal of the entire
reproductive tract (uterus and ovaries). Neutering of males is done by
removing the testicles. Both procedures are performed using strict sterile
technique while the pet is under general anesthesia.
When to neuter. A male dog can be
neutered any time after eight weeks...
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Friday, February 17, 2017
Dog Ages and Stages
From bouncing baby pup to elderly matriarch, your dog will express different needs–and tender a range of rewards–at each stage of her life. Puppies are demanding and energetic, adolescents unpredictable. Adult dogs are eager and self-assured, and by the time they’re seniors, they will have slowed to a comfortably lazy pace.As with human relationships, ups and downs are...
Getting Your Puppy Ready For Its First Experience In The Daycare Center
Preparing your puppy to deal with the first day at a daycare center for dogs is a very important thing to do. You may have to use these services if you have a busy schedule and leave the dog alone at home for too long. Dog boarding, even if it doesn't involve staying overnight, is a great way to allow your puppy to socialize with other pets while chasing away loneliness...
