With the exception of toy breeds, most puppies can last a reasonable six hours even on their first night home at 8 weeks old. Your opportunity to encourage this is in the five hours before bedtime. Let’s say you’d like to sleep from 11 pm to 5 am that first week. Set yourself up...
Like people, a dog's sleep needs depend on the individual. Dogs have varying sleep needs depending on their age, breed and activity level. On average, adult dogs need about 12 to 14 hours of sleep per day, including both nighttime sleep and daytime naps. Puppies, on the other hand, req...
If they wake up during the night, don’t make a big fuss — simply acknowledge them and encourage them to go back to sleep. Young puppies sleep learn best when their guardians are consistent in the way they discipline and reward them, so keep up with your routine and don’t give in ...
Throughout the program, country singer Miranda Lambert will feature puppies (and kittens) from 14 shelters and rescues around the country, all of which are up for adoption. Just beware that they go fast. Did your workplace make our list of the 100 Best C...
You can make your own puppy shower party cake, or decorate bought cakes: Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make! You have probably seen some of the sweet 'pup cake' designs that are cupcakes decorated to look like puppies. ...
Meet us at the top of the coconut tree with this fun and interactive book. You'll love to make this book into a song as you read your way through. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is the perfect book to introduce your little one to the alphabet. Watch as the letters make their way up to ...
Make It Familiar.While well-adjusted puppies and kittens tend to be curious, some tend toward shyness. Anything new prompts suspicion. So make the crate or carrier “part of the furniture” and set it out in the family room for your new pet to explore. Leave the door open or take it ...
97.3% of the millions of dogs who ask to go outside, were never taught to go to the door and ask. Mother Nature did it! The dogs just naturally ask, without any training from humans. Puppies get house trained as a result of a natural, built -in process known as classical conditioning...
In fact, many of our puppies in training have grown so accustomed to their crates that they will often go to their crates and sleep any time they are tired. Crate training is great for potty training as it’s your puppy’s natural instinct not to potty where he sleeps. For more informa...
“Obviously, young puppies or dogs that are working through behavior issues – it might not be good for them to sleep with you,” Varble said. “If you have a dog with anxiety, we teach that kennels are a safe space. “Kennels that have three sides make them feel like they only hav...