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    Crate Training Your Dog

    Crate Training Your Dog

    One common mistake that dog owners make is to simply place their dog in the crate and leave. Instead of creating a well-adjusted animal that enjoys the kennel, this practice results in a dog that fears being left alone. Here, the proper way to crate train your dog will be...

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    What Not to Do When Crating your Dog

    What Not to Do When Crating your Dog

    For many dog owners, a crate is a useful tool for both training and containment within the home. In this installment in our series about dog crates, we will discuss what not to do when creating your dog.   Leave Blankets in the Crate While your dog deserves a soft...

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    To Crate or Not to Crate?

    To Crate or Not to Crate?

    In this next series, we will discuss a common topic: crating. Should you crate your dog? What are the risks and benefits of this practice?   Furthermore, are you a bad dog owner for choosing to crate your pet? These answers – and more – will be discussed throughout the...

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    Tips for Potty Training Puppies and Adult Dogs

    Tips for Potty Training Puppies and Adult Dogs

    Routine Regardless of your dog’s age, maintaining a specific routine is important. Puppies will only be able to hold their bladders for as many hours as they are months old (for instance, a 3-month-old puppy can only be expected to hold it for 3 hours).  Adult dogs, on the other...

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    5 Tips to Dog-proof Your Home

    5 Tips to Dog-proof Your Home

    But that is not the only reason to make the home a safe zone for a happy dog. Pet lives are as important as human life, and they have every right to live securely and happily. You might have a happy dog, and you obviously want it to stay that...

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    5 Tips for Keeping Your Dog Safe and Calm During Fireworks

    5 Tips for Keeping Your Dog Safe and Calm During Fireworks

    The unpredictable sound and bright flashes of light can cause pets to become distressed and confused, leading to destruction in the house and an utterly stressed pet. Listed here are 5 tips for keeping your dog safe and calm during fireworks. Create a Quiet Area Create a quiet area for...

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    Retraining an Adult Dog: Housebreaking

    Retraining an Adult Dog: Housebreaking

    Sometimes dogs simply need a refresher course after spending time on the streets or in a stressful kennel. Other times, skills must be re-taught entirely. Listed here are a few points to keep in mind to ensure retraining goes smoothly.   Rule Out a Medical Problem When an otherwise housebroken...

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    Adult Dog Retraining: What Not to Do

    Adult Dog Retraining: What Not to Do

    Especially if you are retraining an adult dog that is not yet completely comfortable with your family, these tips in the final installment on adult dog retraining are important.   Yell When a dog does something that is frustrating, it can be tempting to yell at him or her as...

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    What Steps Should You Take When Adopting a Dog?

    What Steps Should You Take When Adopting a Dog?

    Here, steps you should take when adopting a dog will be discussed.    Adopt from a Reputable Source When you adopt a dog, make sure you are doing so from a reputable source. These include shelters, animal rescue organizations, and pet stores that have adoption programs. Avoid adopting dogs from...

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    6 Signs of Separation Anxiety in Dogs

    6 Signs of Separation Anxiety in Dogs

    Any dog owner will have experienced the feelings of guilt when leaving their four-legged friend alone even for just a short amount of time. While it is completely natural for dogs to miss us and want us to come home as soon as possible, some dogs suffer severe cases of...