Dogs and Parvovirus

This life threatening illness is very contagious. This is a virus that attacks a dog’s body dividing the cells and attacks the white blood cells in the dog. If a young puppy is infected it can cause permanent damage to the puppy’s heart. The virus can also attack the...

Puppy House Training

When house training a puppy it is important to have patience, consistency, and be sure to give the puppy positive reinforcement. A puppy owner must teach the puppy but also build a loving relationship with the puppy.   The ideal time for a puppy to finish...

New Puppy Comes Home

In order to keep bringing home a new puppy a joyous day, preparations should be made before the day comes. If the first day is tightly scheduled then it will cause smooth sailing.   Preparations to Make Before Bringing Home the Puppy The very first and important...

Choosing a Healthy Puppy

To ensure the puppy is strong enough and old enough to maintain good health, it is important to make sure the puppy is at least eight to twelve weeks old. At this point in the puppy’s life, the puppy should have already gotten the first round of vaccines. There should...