House training your puppy is about consistency, patience, and positive reinforcement. The goal is to instill good habits and build a loving bond with your pet. It typically takes4-6 monthsfor a puppy to be fully house trained, but some puppies may take up to a year. Size can be a pred...
Obviously when your dog keeps going to the bathroom in the house, most of the time this involves puppies who aren't fully potty trained, but, puppy or not, it's frustrating when you take your pup outside to go potty and she waits until you're inside again to go poop. One of the ...
Puppies don’t stay puppies for long. But while they are little, they need a lot of attention. They need companionship, frequent meals and potty training. It is possible to work and provide these things. For most working pet parents that means paying for some help. Let’s look at what’...
If this is not the case, then the owner may be getting rid of them to avoid extra work. Try to determine why the greyhounds are offered for free to prevent any potential problems in the future. Some fur parents simply like to give away their dog’s litter of puppies rather than sell ...
Waterproof dog beds.If your dog is not fully house trained or incontinent (can't control their pee or poop), a waterproof bed may be a good option. Be sure to find one with secure and sturdy closures, with a cover that's easy to clean, and without noisy waterproofing material. ...
They get scolded or smacked for a potty accident (please never do this!) For dogs previously trained on a shock collar, they anticipate a shock after hearing the come commandThink back over the last few days. When did you say “come” to your dog? Did the dog’s coming to you result...
This instinct cannot be “trained out.” The Beagle also has astrong prey drive and trail instinct. Once they catch the smell of a prey animal, it is nearly impossible to shift their attention back to you. Because of this, fences and leashes are a must have for this mixed breed. ...
Except when it comes to young puppies, protect the babies from bad experiences at all cost. They need lots of padding and good experiences first. I do not believe in the mindset for letting dogs work it out always either. There are times we should absolutely intervene. How you do so is...